STARKVILLE – Community Bank recently announced the promotion of DeVonte Thomas to vice president of the Starkville branch. Serving most recently as assistant vice president, Thomas brings four years ...

STARKVILLE – Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a man last seen on Thursday. A Starkville Police Department press release said Carl Baptist Jr., 34, was last seen at his residence in ...

A Columbus man was arrested Monday in connection to a violent domestic assault that left a 6-month-old infant with a fractured skull. Willie Guyton III, 28, was charged with one count of domestic ...

You can help your community 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 ...

The Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University presents “Thyestes” as a part of its 2025 Classical Week. The show will be performed at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Mississippi State ...

Terry Lee Willis, 76, of Columbus, MS, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Fig Hill Church in ...

Cory Ferraez is no longer allowed to practice law in Mississippi following an order handed down by the Supreme Court Complaint Tribunal granting the Mississippi Bar’s request to suspend his license.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place at the end of October in South Korea and will visit China in the “early part of ...

MILLPORT, Ala. — Larry Funderburk, 75, died Sept. 18, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Visitation is one ...

COLUMBUS — Austin Lee Henry, 35, died Sept. 13, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Mt. Vernon Church, with Brandon Allen officiating. Visitation will be one hour ...

WINFIELD, Ala. — Gary Keith Conway, 61, died Sept. 17, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, at New Life Fellowship Church in Winfield, with ...

HOUSTON, Texas — Arvis “Peanut” Craddieth, 65, died Sept. 9, 2025, at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at The Church Without Walls in Houston. Fort ...