Mary Means Business: Local wine bar expands non-alcoholic offerings
I know a lot of folks kick off the new year with resolutions – upgrades, resets and lifestyle changes meant to set the tone for the months ahead.
Ask The Dispatch: What kind of economic impact do recreational sports tournaments have in the Golden Triangle?
In 2025, recreational sports tournaments hosted at area public facilities generated more than $6.8 million in economic activity.
JTB Furniture to cease operations after 94 years
After nearly 100 years in business, the Johnston Tombigbee Furniture factory off Waterworks Road will cease operations in February.
Teen charged with shooting into dwelling after Saturday fight
A Saturday night fight escalated when a gun was fired into a home, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told The Dispatch.
Child recovering from gunshot wound after Tuesday rescue
A child is recovering from a gunshot wound after being saved Monday by police, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
FBI: Arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it’s a Jewish house of worship
A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face, the FBI said Monday.
Education: Hands-on learning meets entrepreneurship in Yellow Jacket MakerSpace Merchandise Stores
Students at Partnership Middle, Armstrong Junior High and Starkville High schools have put their creativity to work to plan and produce products for in-school Merchandise Stores through each school’s MakerSpace.
Education: The W brings home Nightingale Award, secures student leadership positions at state nursing convention
Four students from the Baccalaureate Nursing Program in the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Mississippi University for Women were recently elected to state positions within the Mississippi Association for Student Nurses at the Mississippi Nurses Association annual convention.
Education brief: Belhaven University President’s List
Several local students are among those named to Belhaven University’s President’s List and Dean’s List for fall 2025.
Education brief: Application deadline for MAS scholarship nears
Mississippi Association of Supervisors is accepting applications for the 2026 County Employee Scholarship Program until Feb. 1.
Two arrested after burglary, vandalism on Highway 45 North
Two men were arrested Sunday after allegedly burglarizing and vandalizing a pair of properties on Highway 45 North.
Columbus HR director, fire chief retiring this year
Human Resources Director Pat Mitchell is retiring June 19 after logging 40 years of service with the city.
Community Profile: Mia Bowen back on track, breaking records at MUW
Mia Bowen didn’t know she had talent on the basketball court until she was pushed to give it a try.
No suspects identified in Sunday Artesia shooting
Deputies are searching for suspects involved in a shooting that sent two people to the hospital just after midnight Sunday.
Cedarbluff shooting spree suspect pleads not guilty
A man accused of killing six people during a shooting spree Friday night in Cedarbluff was denied bond during his initial court appearance on Monday in Clay County Circuit Court.
Law enforcement reveals details of a shooting spree spanning three houses that left six dead
Daricka Moore, a 24-year-old male, was booked on first-degree murder charges, Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said at a Saturday press conference. Moore was booked at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, after allegedly killing six people at three different homes.
Suspect identified in Clay County shooting that resulted in multiple dead
“Unfortunately tonight we have dealt with a tragedy in our community, ” said Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott in a Facebook post early Saturday morning. “I ask that you life our victims and their families in your prayers.”
How Mississippi could meet the needs of more than 19,000 families waiting for child care vouchers
When she is not caring for her 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, Amaya Jones is working full time at Kroger.
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is set to spend $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday, calling it the largest private investment in the state’s history.
Legislative session: School choice bills stir talk of Columbus-Lowndes consolidation
The Mississippi House and Senate both released plans this week to make it easier for public school students to transfer to districts they don’t reside within.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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