Supes approve $12M bond for road, capital projects
Supervisors should have about $12 million available by July for a slate of capital improvement projects after voting Monday to authorize a general obligation bond issuance.
Police cameras to more than double after shootings
Columbus Police Department plans to expand its citywide surveillance grid with the purchase of 15 additional police cameras to be placed throughout the city in response to a recent rash of shootings in which bystanders were injured.
Mother dead, son in hospital following apparent murder-suicide attempt
A mother is dead following a Monday shooting on East Hazelwood Road.
Williams promoted to city engineer
Aldermen didn’t have to look far to fill the city engineer position following Cody Burnett’s planned departure at the end of the month.
Downtown Y looks to expand reach through partnerships, public input
If Mark Pritchett had a motto it would be, “Not yet.”
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanese militant group through mediators.
Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
Oil prices rose Monday following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks ticked to more records.
MSU’s Berry, White join elite class of national Astronaut Scholars
Madelyn “Sloan” Berry of Brandon and India “Alex” White of Saltillo are Mississippi State’s latest recipients of the nationally renowned Astronaut Scholarship. They are among only 79 students nationwide receiving up to $15,000 and joining the national Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s lifelong network of professional mentors and peer researchers.
A chilling, apparently random stabbing on a MARTA train leaves a 66-year-old woman dead
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after police say he stabbed a woman to death on an Atlanta commuter train in an apparently random attack.
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved after Republican senators defiantly left town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules
Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key upcoming hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denied a defense request to restrict access.
Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.
Supes cut animal control ties with Humane Society
The county is back to the drawing board on addressing most animal control enforcement outside the city limits.
SOCSD, CMSD summer meal programs return this week
With the return of their summer feeding programs this week, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated and Columbus Municipal school districts aim to provide stability for children during a time that is otherwise unstructured.
Ask the Dispatch: Do utility lines belong above or underground?
As new developments and infrastructure improvements continue in Starkville and Columbus, residents are seeing more utility lines moved underground – a change that can offer several practical advantages. But how do they compare to traditional overhead systems, and what factors determine which option is used?
SOCSD honors district retirees ahead of school year’s end
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District hosted the annual Retiree Luncheon on May 26 to honor 16 staff members who are retiring after the 2025-2026 school year. The event was sponsored by the district’s partner, Community Bank of Starkville.
The W welcomes the state’s young scholars for Mississippi Governor’s School
The state’s next generation of leaders, innovators and creators has arrived at Mississippi University for Women for the 2026 Mississippi Governor’s School, a prestigious tuition-free residential honors program taking place through June 13.
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus awards $33K in scholarships to Lowndes seniors
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus is proud to announce the awarding of $33,000 in scholarships to 12 graduating high school seniors across Lowndes County, recognizing students for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to serving others.
Columbus businessman killed in private plane crash
A private plane crash east of Columbus resulted in the fatality of a local businessman Sunday afternoon.
US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
Wall Street pushed further into the record books Friday, as the major stock indexes extended the market’s recent winning streak and closed out a solid month of gains.
