LCSO investigates armed robbery at Dollar General
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Dollar General on Highway 12 at Cal-Steens Road.
City ‘actively seeking funds’ for regional crime center
How do you stop a crime before it happens? And, if you can’t prevent a crime, how can you catch it in real time?
Tougher penalties considered for firing guns in city
If you fire a gun illegally in the city limits, it could soon result in a higher fine, jail time or even losing your firearm.
Education: MUW welcomes MPB Family Fun Day
Mississippi University for Women’s Center for Education Support, Preservation Society of Columbus, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Accelerate MS and Mississippi Public Broadcasting have partnered to bring the MPB Family Fun Day to Columbus.
Education: Caledonia High girls powerlifting team takes third in Class 4A
The power of four was nearly enough for the Caledonia High School girls powerlifting team to win a state title.
Ask The Dispatch: Where does Columbus’ annexation stand?
As the city of Columbus’ annexation struggle looks likely to stretch into at least next year, now is a good time to take a deep breath and ask, “Well, how did we get here?”
Two men hospitalized after shooting Sunday
Columbus Police Department officers responded to two shootings within an hour on Sunday afternoon. During the second, two men were shot and hospitalized.
CPD investigates armed robbery at Family Dollar
The Columbus Police Department is investigating a Friday night armed robbery at the Family Dollar and Dollar Tree on Tuscaloosa Road.
Ex-MSMS director mass emailed students after he was fired. That spurred school to better secure its system
Donnie Cook’s tenure at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science may not have yielded the facilities he wanted, but because of him the school’s email system is more secure.
Developers could rebuild on blighted lots at 0% interest
The city of Columbus could possibly tap into state funds to aid in marketing property it acquires through its blight program, Interim Director of Planning and Community Development George Irby told councilmen Thursday during a work session at City Hall.
Shots fired on Beech Street, one hits house
The Columbus Police Department is investigating a Thursday night shooting in East Columbus.
Could a Starkville High and MSMS mega campus be built at MSU?
Imagine Starkville High School and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science operating as sister schools on the campus of Mississippi State University.
Consultant: Annexation likely to happen after 2025 election
Columbus will likely move ahead on redistricting instead of waiting for annexation to run its course.
Students recognized for resilience, academic excellence
Born with Pierre Robin Syndrome, a cleft palate and a hearing impairment, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science senior Audrey Guynes always felt like her life was a waiting game.
Man arrested for New Hope kidnapping
A Columbus man is behind bars after allegedly kidnapping a woman shortly before midnight Wednesday, according to Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Conviction upheld for New Hope woman who helped burn murdered man’s remains
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld Lydia Martinez’s 2021 conviction for first-degree murder on Tuesday.
J5 prosecution ‘corrupt, discriminatory and baseless’
“I stand here before you today cleared of corrupt, discriminatory and baseless charges that have unjustly tarnished my name, my reputation and my businesses,” Jabari Edwards told a crowd of about 30 supporters during a Tuesday morning press conference called to celebrate his exoneration of federal fraud and conspiracy charges.
Buy a historic home for cheap. You just have to move it
Main Street Presbyterian Church wants to know if you, or someone you know, has both an interest in historic architecture and some free space.
Demopolis lock closures costs Mississippi companies millions
The recent closure of an Alabama lock demonstrates exactly why it is crucial to fund updates to infrastructure along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mitch Mays, secretary and administrator of the Tenn-Tom Development Authority, told the Rotary Club of Columbus on Tuesday.