Education: MSU biomedical engineering students get real-world experience through innovative partnership with UMMC
From tackling pneumothorax to developing better patient monitoring systems, rising seniors in Mississippi State’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering are gaining real-world experience through a partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Carpenter hired to replace Farmer as new county administrator
After almost two months of operating without a county administrator, supervisors have once again filled the position.
Community Profile: From China to selling art at the Cotton District Arts Festival
Nine years ago, Dorrie Wu was growing up just a train ride away from Shanghai, China.
Inaugural Camp and Jam packs Lake Lowndes State Park campground
Jeff Long sits on a swing holding an acoustic guitar, asking his bandmates what song they want to play next.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s going on with the old two-story house on Fifth Street North?
An effort that started in 2022 to renovate a historic two-story home at 225 Fifth St. N. is picking up steam, as work on the long vacant structure becomes more frequent and obvious.
4-County linemen encounter iguanas, debris and goodwill in Milton, Helene hurricane relief
George Jones had never had a parade thrown in honor of his work setting up power lines.
New Boo Bash comes to downtown shops and streets
Main Street Columbus is hosting a Boo Bash on Thursday, a new event designed to get downtown in the Halloween spirit.
SOCSD intersession geared toward career exploration, extra learning opportunities
Third-grader Grace Campbell finished coding a series of actions on an iPad before staring down at the little blue robot on the floor in front of her. Nothing happened.
MSU’s unmanned aircraft give FEMA an advantage in hurricane relief efforts
Every second counts in the wake of a disaster, and information about which areas are unsafe to enter becomes an invaluable asset for first responders.
Paradis joins Dispatch staff as Starkville reporter
Cullen Paradis has joined The Dispatch staff as its Starkville bureau reporter.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over old abortion rights ruling in Mississippi
A Mississippi judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that challenged a potential conflict between a 2022 state law that bans most abortions and a 1998 state Supreme Court ruling that said abortion is guaranteed in the Mississippi Constitution because of the right of privacy.
3 workers remain hospitalized after collapse of closed bridge in rural Mississippi killed co-workers
Three construction company employees remained hospitalized in critical condition Thursday, a day after a bridge collapsed while they were preparing it for demolition in a rural area of central Mississippi, a sheriff said.
Free education program aims to help owners grow their small businesses
Small business owners in the Golden Triangle have the opportunity to learn how to grow their business while working with fellow business owners from around the country.
Volunteers, city workers to collect used tires Saturday
Volunteers and city workers will make the rounds this Saturday to cart away used tires for the Tired of Tires collection drive.
Permanent monument to Black WWI soldiers still to be discussed
With Veterans Day coming up in less than a month, city and county officials are once again planning to temporarily memorialize Black soldiers from Lowndes County who fought and died in World War I, while looking for a solution to memorialize them permanently.
2,200 students expected for construction career expo
More than 2,000 area eighth-graders will flood East Mississippi Community College’s Communiversity next week as the FORGE Your Path Career Expo returns for a fifth year.
Mary Means Business: All Dirt Cheap stores prepare to close, including 3 in Golden Triangle
All 62 Dirt Cheap locations throughout the southeast are slated to close, including three in the Golden Triangle.
Old fire station listed for sale with real estate broker
The city is still trying to sell the old Fire Station 4 building at the corner of Airline and South McCrary roads, turning now to a real estate broker for help.
LINK promises to ‘be more vocal’ on community issues
The Golden Triangle Development LINK is ready to become more vocal about city and county decisions that could impact the economy of the area.
Ordinance change would require cameras, security at bars
An amendment overhauling Starkville’s rules around security and food for alcohol vendors went without public comments Tuesday despite potentially forcing dozens of establishments to install cameras.
