Hwy 82 East set to close Sunday
Travelers heading to Columbus on Highway 82 East will be detoured Sunday through West Point as repairs continue on the Old West Point Road Bridge.
252 unit apartment complex planned west of Highway 25
A new apartment complex is coming to Starkville with construction slated to begin next month.
New talk show brings fresh voices to Golden Triangle airwaves
“Good morning. Happy Tuesday. Welcome in to Rise and Ring!” Gracelyn Johnson’s voice rings over the radio bright and early Tuesday morning.
Education: Starkville high sophomore to perform with 2026 MS Lions Band
Starkville High School sophomore Joseph Thompson, will participate in the 2026 Mississippi Lions Band as well as the state’s All State Jazz Band.
Education: The W to host health care career fair
Employers and graduate school representatives from across the region will gather at Mississippi University for Women Feb. 12 for the Health Care Career Fair, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pohl Gymnasium.
Education: MSU’s College of Education receives Science of Reading designation
Mississippi State University’s College of Education on Friday celebrated its designation as a Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Educator Preparation Program by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools
Cellphones could soon become a rarer sight in classrooms, thanks to the Mississippi Legislature.
Education Briefs for 2-3-26
Reese named to dean’s honor roll HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University announced Akia Reese, of West Point, was named to the fall 2025
Turner, Haug vie for Oktibbeha County court judge seat
Two candidates are vying for the Oktibbeha County Court judge seat, while Lowndes County incumbent Allison Kizer is running unopposed.
Lowndes plans to pave 40 roads this year. Is yours one of them?
Portions of more than 40 county roads are slated for work this year, funded by $11 million in state and county funds.
Community Profile: A decade after his first race, BJ Cougle keeps running Frostbite
Inspect BJ Cougle’s vehicles all you want. You will not find one of the 26.2 or 13.1 stickers ubiquitous among marathoners and half-marathoners.
Rotarians hope to top $15K at annual fundraiser Friday
Rotarians are looking to raise some money Friday and have a little fun doing it during the Rotary Club of Columbus’ annual fundraiser.
What the law requires as Oktibbeha weighs millions in OCH funds
Millions from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center could shape Oktibbeha County’s future, but a set of legal and ethical guidelines will determine how supervisors manage the funds.
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Inferno Sports Bar shooting
The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Columbus man in the 2023 shooting at Inferno Sports Bar.
A Dispatch Analysis: What would you do with $30 million?
As Oktibbeha County supervisors debate whether to spend or save between $55 million and $58 million from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center, they face another question: How should the money be invested?
Lowndes police dog bites child at Heritage Academy program
An elementary school student at Heritage Academy was hospitalized Friday after a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office canine bit her during a school program.
Dispatch partners with Matt Laubhan’s weather service for forecasts
The Dispatch has partnered with Mississippi Live Weather to provide readers forecasts in each day’s print edition.
Property tax deadline extended for Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay residents
With parts of the state still recovering from Winter Storm Fern, Mississippi is extending the deadline to pay ad valorem taxes on real and personal property for some residents, including those in Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.
CMSD, MUW partner to fill classrooms with homegrown teachers
A new partnership between Columbus Municipal School District and Mississippi University for Women aims to strengthen the pipeline of future teachers moving from the university into district classrooms.
Murder charge downgraded in death of missing woman
A final autopsy report issued by the state medical examiner’s office has ruled 34-year-old Nashieka Dobbs’ death an accident, leading to a lesser charge for a man originally charged with her murder.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
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