When Stephen Jones first ran for his seat as Ward 5 city councilman in 2017, he “wanted to see change.” Now, Jones is running for mayor because staying on the council for more than two terms ...

But now, for some reason, the glasses and ponytail have fallen away, and everyone is suddenly in love with MSMS, and I hope it doesn’t change zip codes because of it. I should point out that I ...

KTIBBEHA COUNTY – Officials are reviewing county roads and finding many in worse shape than anticipated, raising questions about how the county can repair them on a limited budget. The county ...

On Tuesday, Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to its fifth call about a vehicle fire this week. Firefighters arrived at an auto repair shop to find a car emitting flames and heavy smoke.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in response to questions about whether the ...

WEST POINT — Rebecca Lynn Sides, 49, died Feb. 26, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical in Grenada. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Robinson Funeral Home, with Jackie ...

The Dispatch’s Best of the Triangle readers’ choice contest is the area’s longest-running recognition of the most popular businesses and professionals in the Golden Triangle. Businesses who ...

STARKVILLE — Tehya Jonee’ Burchfield, 28, died Feb. 25, 2025, in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial will follow at Mt.

COLUMBUS — Curtis W. “Bob” Cox, 86, died March 3, 2025, at his residence. No funeral services will be held at this time. Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.

CRAWFORD — Maria Dawn Knoll, 43, died March 2, 2025, in Crawford. No services will be held at this time. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Knoll was born ...

ALICEVILLE, Ala. — Frances Ann Haney, 82, died March 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel in Vernon ...

COLUMBUS — Frank “Mane” Rice Jr., 56, died Feb. 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church ...