Suspects arrested in two separate Monday shootings
Two unrelated shootings reported Monday left a victim injured and multiple suspects under arrest, Columbus Police Department Public Information Officer Bryan Moore told The Dispatch.
Ask The Dispatch: What does it take to close a landfill?
Starkville’s landfill, located near the intersection of Rockhill and Butler roads, has been out of use since about 2018.
Public’s help wanted in locating Sunday shooting suspect
Police have identified a suspect in a Sunday shooting that sent a Columbus man to the hospital.
Starkville parking rates to increase in Midtown, Cotton District
Patrons will see the cost of parking in ParkMobile spots throughout Midtown and the Cotton District increase in the coming months.
Homes, shops coming to Burns Bottom by 2028 in $800K deal
Work should begin this fall on redeveloping the old Burns Bottom subdivision, with the first residential and commercial units available for sale by 2028.
Education: Stats Tell the Story: MSU’s Famous Maroon Band students have what it takes to succeed
Mississippi State University members of the Famous Maroon Band aren’t just good musicians – they tend to be students who make everything look easy, including maintaining a high GPA.
Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65
Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died.
Education: New Hope spirit squads will make history ‘together’
“Together As One” has taken on a new meaning for the New Hope band, coed cheerleading team and Dance Xpress.
Education Brief: Area residents among ICC summer graduates
Several area residents were among those who earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates at the conclusion of the 2025
Community Profile: Ex-Banana baller teaching Starkville youth to swing for the fences
When South Carolina native Dalton Reeves realized his Major League Baseball dreams weren’t going to come true, it was difficult at first to adjust to a new routine of life.
City, OCEDA look to relocate sewage pumping station at NorthStar
Supervisors unanimously agreed Monday to allow $700,000 left over state grant funding to be redirected toward relocating and upgrading the Josey Creek sewage pumping station, which serves NorthStar Industrial Park.
Columbus man injured in Sunday shooting
A man suffered severe injuries after a shooting Sunday morning.
Mississippi stories connect writers, readers at Possumtown Book Fest
When Wright Thompson set out to research the murder of Emmett Till, he thought he already knew most of the story. What he uncovered showed just how much he didn’t.
Starkville budget plan includes 7.3% tax increase
With a $1.3 million shortfall in revenue projected for the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, aldermen are weighing how to close the gap without raising property taxes by nearly 10%.
Two decades of storytelling, southern cooking…and that one time she was arrested in Columbus
After more than two decades away, Hanna Raskin is returning to the city where her career as a journalist first began. And where she was arrested.
‘No better way to impact people’: Q&A with Zac Selmon
Q: It’s been a busy summer in college football and college sports at large; from where you sit as an athletic director, how has that gone for you?
‘A physical bunch’: Patriots looking to take a leap in Year 3 under Smith
Physical, hard working and detail-oriented.
Heritage Academy head coach Tobias Smith has been drilling those three words into the minds and bodies of his Patriots ever since he took over the program in 2023. It’s how he wants his team to prepare and play the game of football, which helped them improve from a winless 0-9 season that year to a 5-6 campaign in 2024.
Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and X
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children, an issue of growing national concern.
Possumtown Book Fest set for Saturday
The Possumtown Book Fest is returning for its second year with workshops, vendors and panels taking place Saturday.
Food boxes available at Town Hall for Caledonia residents in need
Boxes of nonperishable food are being offered at Caledonia Town Hall for those in need of assistance.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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