More than Lincoln: Lessons in history and humanity at MSU
Whether it’s a group of elementary school students on a field trip or a crowd of retired visitors coming through on a tour, visitors of the Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana tend to leave having learned something new about the nation’s 16th president.
Education: W, EMCC students come together for leadership retreat
A cohort of first-generation students from Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College, members of the Lowndes First-generation Youth Realizing Success Together Leaders, came together at Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center for the 2026 leadership retreat, Jan. 8-9.
Education Briefs for 1-27-26
Local students named to Samford Dean’s List BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Three local students were among more than 2,575 named to the Samford University Dean’s List
Community Profile: Longtime friends shape future of law enforcement in Noxubee County
Tedrick Liddell and Andreas Walker once walked the halls of Noxubee County High School together as members of the Class of 1993. Today, they lead law enforcement agencies side by side in the same county where they grew up.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s the status of Columbus Place?
Since Georgia-based Hull Property Group purchased the former Leigh Mall in 2019 and rebranded it as Columbus Place, residents have wondered what the future holds for the long-struggling property.
Golden Triangle largely spared by winter storm
Severe winter weather left most of the Golden Triangle unscathed this weekend, while other parts of the state have dealt with large-scale power outages, falling debris and iced over roads.
Two men charged with rape, holding woman against her will
Two men are accused of raping and holding a woman against her will Wednesday, Columbus Police Department Public Information Officer Bryan Moore told The Dispatch.
City legislative asks may focus on forensics lab, watershed
For the past three years, the city has sought both federal and state funds for a regional crime center that would house improved crime monitoring technology and a more capable forensics lab.
Ferraez released after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges
Cory Ferraez, a former Hattiesburg attorney with ties to Lowndes County, pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor embezzlement counts, resolving two criminal cases that have been pending since 2021.
Remembering the Tuskegee Airmen, inspiring the next generation
During WWII, Lt. Col. Alva Temple flew countless combat missions in Red-Tailed P-40s and P-51 Mustangs across the skies of Europe, dropping bombs and strafing German soldiers with the Tuskegee Airmen, the U.S. military’s first Black pilots.
Former New Hope teacher charged with grooming
A former New Hope Middle School teacher arrested Thursday is accused of providing alcohol and tobacco products to students and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Two killed in Highway 12 head-on collision
Two Columbus residents were killed Thursday morning in a two-car collision on Highway 12, according to Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant.
Sales tax collections dip in Starkville, Columbus
Both Starkville and Columbus saw declines in sales tax collections this month, with a 0.26% drop in Starkville and a 8.94% decrease in Columbus compared to December collections.
Aldermen reject bid to reopen vacant MLK Drive gas station
Sarah Saidi, a co-owner of 76 Gas and Grill on Highway 12, invested her life savings when she and her family moved from New York to Starkville last year, hoping to open a second convenience store and gas station along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West.
Revolving door of apprentice linemen generates concern for CLW
After seeing three apprentice linemen resign from Columbus Light and Water over the last two years, the utility is looking for ways to stop the revolving door.
Applications open for CPD Citizens Academy
Applications are now available to participate in Columbus Police Department’s 2026 Citizens Police Academy.
Gov. Reeves says Mississippi will participate in federal school-choice tax credits
Mississippi will soon be able to get a break on their taxes for contributing to private-school scholarships, thanks to a federal program.
Man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue
The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge on Tuesday.
July 4 celebration to replace CAFB air show this year
Instead of jets flying through the skies this year for the Thunder Over Columbus airshow, Columbus Air Force Base is planning a Fourth of July event in tandem with the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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