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 ...

After sitting vacant for two years, the former Tuesday Morning location in Starkville is finally getting a playful, new lease on life. Starkville Playtopia, an indoor playground for children up to ...

A Caledonia teenager could face felony charges after allegedly threatening and hitting another minor with a gun while recording a video that has since gone viral on Facebook.

Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to ...

Virginia Hackman Posted: August 7, 2025 COLUMBUS — Virginia Nell Gunter Hackman, 84, died July 20, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m ...

COLUMBUS — Charlie “Funk” Wilkins, 53, died July 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St.

Patina Hughes Posted: August 7, 2025 COLUMBUS — Patina “Tina” Marie Hughes, 56, died July 29, 2025, at UAB Hospital-Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Lee ...

Betty Kirby Posted: August 7, 2025 WEST POINT — Betty Sue Bron Kirby, 93, died Aug. 5, 2025. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev.Michael-John Pope ...

Jacqueline Brewer Posted: August 5, 2025 COLUMBUS — Jacqueline Brewer, 78, died Aug. 4, 2025, at Trinity Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home ...

A Weir man was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly drag racing on Highway 182 and fleeing police before crashing into an apartment complex.

The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.

Canada’s announcement it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the United States to reach a trade agreement with its northern neighbor, President Donald Trump said.