Starkville High School construction bonds delayed until next year
Despite Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s plans to borrow up to $125 million to build a new high school by 2027, that debt will not show up in next year’s tax bill for district patrons.
Slow year threatens future of Blue Moon drive-in in Gu-Win, Ala
If you take a trip to the Blue Moon Drive-In Theatre in Gu-Win, Alabama, chances are you’ll see the same face behind the counter, scooping popcorn, pouring drinks and passing out candy with every visit.
Council to consider ex-WCBI reporter for PR position
The city council next week will consider contracting with a former WCBI reporter for public information officer duties.
Defamation suit dismissed against former Oktibbeha supervisor
A defamation lawsuit against former Oktibbeha supervisor Bricklee Miller was dismissed last month, nearly two years after it was filed.
Education: MUW launches automatic admission to master’s program in speech-language pathology
Undergraduate students at Mississippi University for Women pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology will soon have a streamlined path to graduate school, with automatic admission to The W’s master’s program beginning fall 2025.
Education: ICC surgical technology students receive degrees
Several area residents from Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology program received their degrees, July 11, at the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus.
Education: Watson selected for SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
The University of Alabama placed 133 student-athletes on the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday.
Education: MSU, Luckyday leaders celebrate Azalea Hall ribbon cutting, prepare to welcome 412 students to largest campus residence hall
Mississippi State University’s newest and largest student residence hall is officially open, and Azalea Hall is welcoming its first occupants this week to launch the 2025-26 academic year.
Modified sentence keeps Clinkscales out of jail for contempt of court
A prosecutor found in contempt of municipal court will not have to spend a day in jail as part of her sentence after all.
Ask The Dispatch: What happened to the CPD Citizen Overview Committee?
On July 16, Devion Bankhead was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for a brain bleed after Columbus Police Department Officer Jeremy Harris crashed into the civilian driver’s vehicle at 77.4 miles per hour.
Community Profile: Second-generation ACS alumna to lead school as its next principal
Just two weeks before Casey Thomas was set to graduate from Mississippi State with a degree in marketing, she changed her mind.
Exit ramp from Hwy 82 toward Macon closed today, Wednesday
The U.S. Highway 82 eastbound exit ramp to Highway 45 Alternate North (the exit toward Macon) will be closed today and Wednesday for resurfacing and paving.
Lowndes jail inmate dies of apparent medical issue
An inmate at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center died Sunday evening after suffering a “catastrophic medical event.”
‘We will be heard’: Victim’s family demands justice, felony charges in juvenile assault
Frustration with what they see as too-lenient charges brought dozens to the Lowndes County Courthouse lawn Saturday, where the family of a 13-year-old Black child threatened at gunpoint demanded the suspect be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Auditor seizes hundreds of thousands from cities to pay for overdue financial reports
Jeff Goodwin, director of the Mississippi state auditor’s compliance division, was congenial while describing to Canton officials how the office has taken $352,000 of the city’s revenue to pay for past-due audits – the first time Auditor Shad White has exercised this authority.
A Mississippi monkey sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD find peace
In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace.
‘Defunded but not defeated’: How Mississippi Public Broadcasting is navigating budget cuts
Like many Mississippians, Jovani Johnson was raised on PBS Kids. Shows like “Sesame Street” and “Maya & Miguel” were a key part of his early
Ex-mobster turns to faith after leaving life of crime
In 1991, Michael Franzese was feeling hopeless in a federal jail cell in Los Angeles County, California.
‘Great run’ for Jim’s Clothing coming to an end
In 1971, Jim Davis traded in his whistle and gradebook as the Starkville High School football coach for selling double-knit polyester slacks and colorful leisure suits.
EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site
The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending removing and disposing of the contaminated soil in part of the main plant area at the former Kerr-McGee site as it is cleaned and prepared for eventual reuse.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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