That’s how the afternoon began, as Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben and 2024-2025 Choctaw Indian Princess Leilani Elyse Allen addressed the Armstrong Junior High School student body in their native ...

There isn’t much time for deep soul searching in Oxford. Because there is still football to be played. Ole Miss, coming off one of its biggest wins in program history two weeks earlier — a 28 ...

A man wanted in connection with a shooting that hit a school bus turned himself in to police Friday. Marteze Meeks, 18, of Columbus, faces 11 counts of aggravated assault, according to a press ...

Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology at Mississippi University for Women and founder of the Heda Lab, was recently awarded two grants totaling $42,000 to further research on cystic fibrosis ...

STARKVILLE — Just an hour south of Starkville lies one of the greatest collections of country music artifacts in the world, a collection that will soon have a new museum thanks to a partnership ...

COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women’s basketball teams picked up their first wins of the 2024-25 season last week. Evans Owls men’s basketball head coach Dean Burrows saw his team ...

NOXUBEE COUNTY — Anna Lee Rucker, 85, died Nov. 25, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Macon.

COLUMBUS — Shannon Sherrod, 46, died Nov. 24, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.

COLUMBUS — Mona P. Sanders, 76, died Nov. 26, 2024, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.

Columbus Councilman Pierre Beard was arrested again Tuesday, this time for failing to pay his justice court fines and having a misdemeanor amount of marijuana in his home. It’s the fourth time ...

Editor’s note: Do you want answers to questions about the Golden Triangle? Each week, Dispatch reporters set out to explain or update a timely, practical issue. Email your question to [email ...