Education: Lowndes CTC students show off on ‘Engineering Night’
Engineering students in the Lowndes County School District’s Career Technology Center (CTC) are branching out in more ways than one this school year.
Community Profile: West Point asst football coach mentored by the state’s best
West Point defensive coordinator Charles Herron has been with the Green Wave for 11 years of his 14-year coaching career, and he still treats every day with the enthusiasm of his first day.
Ask The Dispatch: What are the laws related to driving around school buses?
Since the beginning of the school year, four school buses have been involved in a traffic accident in the Golden Triangle.
Starkville man allegedly steals car, burglarizes apartment
A Starkville man was arrested Friday night after allegedly stealing a vehicle on Long Street and then burglarizing an apartment on Louisville Street. Draper Manning,
Thunder Over Columbus: ‘Up close and personal’
Columbus Air Force Base once again opened its gates to the public for the Thunder Over Columbus air show this weekend, celebrating air power and the base’s connection to the city.
Mississippi mayor says a Confederate monument is staying in storage during a lawsuit
A Confederate monument that was removed from a courthouse square in Mississippi will remain in storage rather than being put up at a new site while a lawsuit over its future is considered, a city official said Friday.
MSU, Partnership endorse selling OCH
The county is moving forward with requesting proposals for the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center to a larger, private health care system.
Want to take a selfie on election day? Keep your ballot out of it.
As the ballots roll in during the general election, many voters will also proudly post about their engagement in the election on social media. But in Mississippi, one thing has to stay out of the picture: their ballots.
A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became a shrouded eyesore
A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a figure that was tightly wrapped in tarps the past four years, symbolizing the community’s enduring division over how to commemorate the past.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff’s office after torture of 2 Black men
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a racist attack that included beatings, repeated use of stun guns and assaults with a sex toy before one of the victims was shot in the mouth, officials said Thursday.
No injuries after LCSD bus was rear-ended Thursday
A Lowndes County School District bus was rear-ended Thursday morning, marking the fourth time a school bus in the Golden Triangle was involved in an accident since the start of the school year.
W nursing students get head start at BMH through new apprenticeship program
Denier Dismukes hasn’t always wanted to be a nurse.
Thunderbirds touch down in anticipation of weekend air show
The Thunderbirds have touched down at the Columbus Air Force Base, arriving Thursday afternoon before headlining this weekend’s Thunder Over Columbus air show.
Mississippi program aims to connect jailed people to mental health services
A new program in Mississippi is designed to help people who need mental health care services while they are jailed and facing felony charges.
Mary Means Business: Allegro Plaza OB/GYN prepares for ribbon cutting
Allegro Plaza is hosting a ribbon-cutting for its recent expansion.
Black Prairie Blues Festival returns to West Point for 26th year
Downtown is about to be filled with blues for the weekend, if the Black Prairie Blues Museum has anything to say about it.
Board denies extended hours for Bird Scooters, citing safety concerns
Bird scooters are not available for use after 11 p.m., and that won’t change any time soon.
Plan for old Kmart makes room for two retailers
A suitor for redeveloping the old Kmart store on Highway 45 North may be offering a 2-for-1 deal.
Foster father charged with sexual battery of teen
A longtime area foster parent is behind bars for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old female in his care.
