REPORT: Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill to leave team, prepare for NFL draft
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State running back and Columbus native Kylin Hill is reportedly leaving the team to prepare for the NFL draft.
CPD officer suspended 3 days for threatening to kill dog that attacked her
A Columbus police officer will be suspended for three days without pay for misconduct, city officials confirmed to The Dispatch on Tuesday.
City to pay consultant $100 per hour to act as temp CFO
The city plans to pay a former Columbus certified public accountant $100 per hour to handle chief financial officer duties while Milton Rawle serves a four-week suspension.
Officials: CFO Rawle’s suspension delayed until at least January
Columbus Chief Financial Officer Milton Rawle will not serve his city council-ordered suspension until at least January.
Columbus CFO suspended without pay in wake of budget deficit revelation
Columbus Chief Financial Officer Milton Rawle has been suspended for 16 working days, without pay, for failing to comply with job performance standards.
Suspended Oktibbeha road manager accused of telling female employees to use bathroom in woods ‘like the men’
Oktibbeha County supervisors issued a two-day suspension without pay to Road Manager Fred Hal Baggett after more employee complaints against him piled up during a marathon meeting on Monday.
Report: Police chief hit brother in face, sending him to hospital
Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols has been suspended after hitting his brother at McKee Park on Saturday, according to records The Dispatch obtained through a public records request.
SPD chief suspended for two weeks without pay
Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols has been suspended for two weeks, without pay, following an executive session vote by Starkville’s Board of Aldermen on Monday afternoon.
CPD officer suspended for second time in a year
A patrolman with Columbus Police Department has been suspended for 28 days without pay for the second time in a year.
New CID supervisor has yet to serve 2015 suspension for mishandling evidence
The officer now leading Columbus Police Department’s criminal investigation division has a documented history of mishandling evidence.
Columbus officer questioned for conduct with minor has only been on force 16 days
A Columbus police officer questioned for suspected criminal activity last week in West Point has been with the force for only 16 days.
Council suspends CPD officer
The Columbus city council has suspended a police officer without pay for 14 days as a result of two separate incidents.
Caledonia student claims he was suspended for conduct during national anthem
A Caledonia High School basketball player claims he was suspended from school for not properly saluting the American flag during the playing of the national anthem at a school event this week.
MSU pitcher Plumlee suspended for 1 year for failing drug test
The Dispatch has learned from multiple sources close to the program that Mississippi State pitcher Peyton Plumlee has been suspended for 365 days after failing a drug test during the Baton Rouge Super Regional.
Ricky Ball Shooting: CPD officers involved in shooting return to service
Two Columbus Police Department officers suspended in the wake of the police-involved shooting death of Ricky Ball returned to service Thursday after the Columbus City Council unanimously voted to end their suspension.
Teacher suspended over condom demonstration to return to classroom
A suspended Starkville High School teacher will be returning to the classroom after a district investigation.
Teacher suspended after condom demonstration
An online petition claims a classroom presentation by a Starkville High School student involving condoms last week led to a teacher being removed the classroom.
EMCC coach suspended after on-field altercation
The president of East Mississippi Community College has suspended the school’s football coach for two games following an on-field altercation last weekend between the coach and an alternate official.
City council suspends two police officers
Columbus councilmen voted Tuesday during a lengthy executive session to suspend two members of the city’s police force without pay for violation of police department policy.
MSU football player Cox suspended
Senior defensive back from West Point was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of burglary and domestic violence.