Magnolia Cup Champions
The North Mississippi All-Stars soccer team won the 2024 Magnolia Cup competing in the High School Silver Division. Pictured are team members, front row, from
Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men
A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is seeking a shorter federal prison sentence for his part in the torture of two Black men, a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Learning to lose
America loves a winner. Other countries probably do, too, but this is the only one I’ve ever lived in. From youth sports all the way
Public hearing set on potential sale of OCH
County supervisors have taken the next step to explore selling or leasing out OCH Regional Medical Center.
Court disruption leads to contempt charge for Beard, police chase of another man
A disruption involving a Columbus councilman Tuesday during a murder trial led to police having to chase another man across town.
City may cut its property tax rate even more
The city may not be done talking about its ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025.
More than $6.2M in taxpayer funds recovered this year
In the last six years, the state auditor’s office has demanded more in taxpayer funds than ever before, State Auditor Shad White told the Rotary Club of Columbus on Tuesday.
Education: From sky to field: MSU pioneers next-gen agricultural drones
Mississippi State University is pioneering a partnership with a leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer to innovate groundbreaking UAS technology.
Education: Students in MSU’s BRIDGES cohort gain valuable experience, contribute to impactful research
Student participants in Mississippi State’s BRIDGES Undergraduate Research Opportunity gain valuable experience preparing them to take the next step toward the workforce or continued studies in graduate school.
Education: Moore named honorary commander for CAFB
Mississippi University for Women’s Clear Moore was recently named an honorary commander for Columbus Air Force Base.
No candidates for LCSD board positions ahead of deadline
Candidates have only 11 days left to qualify to run for two seats on the Lowndes County School Board up for election in November.
Community Profile: Meeting the moment is herculean task for Brittany Sanders
Live in the moment, they say.
For Brittany Sanders, that’s the hard part.
Ask The Dispatch: Who maintains the static display planes on Highway 45?
Editor’s note: Do you want answers to questions about the Golden Triangle? Each week, Dispatch reporters set out to explain or update a timely, practical
Inaugural book festival draws nearly 1,000 readers downtown
While reading may typically be a quiet activity, downtown was filled Saturday with the buzz of almost 1,000 excited readers that attended the inaugural Possumtown Book Festival.
Scent of fall floats briefly on the breeze
Much of nature is experienced through scent. Countless species of critters address their world primarily that way. Among larger mammals, man alone sets the active
Despite Tupelo’s new Dallas route, GTRA continues push for westbound flights
Westbound flights are still on the table for the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, though adding a new route to Dallas is a work in progress.
21% tax hike coming for Columbus homeowners
Property tax rates are dropping slightly next fiscal year in the city, but that won’t translate to decreased tax bills for citizens.
Take care to preserve the fragile, special nature of antler growth
Mississippi’s early velvet whitetail season runs Sept. 13 to 15. Because most bucks are still in bachelor groups and following summer patterns, chances are high
Few baseball fans recall Hughie Critz, but his grandchildren surely do
The Baseball Encyclopedia tells us Hugh Melville “Hughie” Critz was born in Starkville in 1900 and died in Greenwood in 1980 at the age of
$15 minimum wage for city workers nearly a done deal
A $15 per hour minimum wage for full-time city employees looks to be just one council vote from becoming reality.
