The Commercial Dispatch

21/09/2024

A battle for Lowndes County is set to take place on Friday as the Cavaliers and the Trojans meet for the 60th time.

NEW HOPE — A battle for Lowndes County is set to take place on Friday as two of the school district’s biggest schools meet for the 60th time. The

21/09/2024

A rose to 100+ Women Who Care Columbus, whose remarkable philanthropic efforts are now being studied by women's college students at The Mississippi University of Women.

A rose to 100+ Women Who Care Columbus, whose remarkable philanthropic efforts are now being studied by women’s college students at The Mississippi

21/09/2024

The Starkville High School Baseball Booster Club is set to host a four-person scramble golf tournament fundraiser on October 17 at the Mississippi State University Golf Course in Starkville.

The Starkville High School Baseball Booster Club is set to host a four-person scramble golf tournament fundraiser on October 17 at the Mississippi State University Golf Course in Starkville. The event includes a complimentary lunch at noon before the 1 p.m. shotgun start.

21/09/2024

As the ballots roll in during the general election, many voters will also proudly post about their engagement in the election on social media. But in Mississippi, one thing has to stay out of the picture: their ballots.

21/09/2024

The Cavaliers (1-2) and Trojans (1-1) are both looking to shake losses and get right in the latest edition of their rivalry.

NEW HOPE — A battle for Lowndes County is set to take place on Friday as two of the school district’s biggest schools meet for the 60th time. The

20/09/2024

"What this program is designed to do is help bridge the gap between the academic environment and the actual hospital organization."

Denier Dismukes hasn’t always wanted to be a nurse.

20/09/2024

Columbus Air Force Base will be opening its gates to the public Saturday and Sunday, allowing the community to see the highly specialized demonstration squadron, along with other air acts.

The Thunderbirds have touched down at the Columbus Air Force Base, arriving Thursday afternoon before headlining this weekend’s Thunder Over Columbus air show.

20/09/2024

If this were Su***de Memorial Month, "why" would be the question most on our minds. But this is Su***de Prevention Month and the question must shift from "why? to "what?"

September was designated as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in 2008 but is today probably more relevant than it was at its inception.

20/09/2024

Mississippi State (1-2) hosts Florida (1-2) on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium for an 11 a.m. kickoff on ESPN. Here's who has the edge at each position between the Bulldogs and the Gators.

Mississippi State (1-2) hosts Florida (1-2) on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium for an 11 a.m. kickoff on ESPN. Here’s who has the edge at each position

20/09/2024

Following a 41-17 loss to Toledo last week, Mississippi State (1-2) opens Southeastern Conference play at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday against Florida (1-2, 0-1 SEC) at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

Following a 41-17 loss to Toledo last week, Mississippi State (1-2) opens Southeastern Conference play at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday against Florida

20/09/2024

Ole Miss (3-0) has yet to give up a touchdown through three games this season, having outscored the opposition 168-9. It's the first time since 1961 that the Rebels have held their first three opponents without a touchdown.

OXFORD — You’ve probably heard a lot about the 1961 Ole Miss football team over the last few days. And, given the circumstances, the 2024 edition of the

20/09/2024

The bus was rear-ended at the intersection of Yorkville and Stadium roads during its morning route, just before 8 a.m.

A Lowndes County School District bus was rear-ended Thursday morning, marking the fourth time a school bus in the Golden Triangle was involved in an accident since the start of the school year.

20/09/2024

🏈 Mississippi State Football Gameday Preview -

STARKVILLE — Trailing by 25 in the closing seconds of the first half, Mississippi State was desperate for something to go its way. Toledo had

20/09/2024

We're working on a story about it being illegal to take a selfie at polling places on Election Day. We're looking for about 16 selfies of registered voters in the Golden Triangle to use for our front page story. Help us out by snapping a selfie and emailing it to [email protected]!

19/09/2024

Allegro's OB/GYN clinic, located on the third floor of the plaza on Bluecutt Road, will celebrate its opening at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

Allegro Plaza is hosting a ribbon-cutting for its recent expansion.

19/09/2024

The Black Prairie Blues Museum is hosting a "Big Blues Weekend," as there will be a reception for a photography exhibition focused on blues performers starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday and the Black Prairie Blues Festival starting at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Downtown is about to be filled with blues for the weekend, if the Black Prairie Blues Museum has anything to say about it.

19/09/2024

Clarence James Stockman, 42, turned himself in Thursday afternoon to the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. He is charged with sexual battery.

A longtime area foster parent is behind bars for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old female in his care.

19/09/2024

Jones, a redshirt junior from Jackson, Mississippi, starred at Jackson Prep, the same program that produced former Rebels star running back Jerrion Ealy. Jones ran for 2,152 yards and 38 rushing touchdowns over his final two seasons with the Patriots.

OXFORD — Matt Jones has been betting on himself for a while now. One of his gambits – to stay at Ole Miss despite new running backs coming in every

19/09/2024

After an ugly 41-17 loss to Toledo last weekend, Mississippi State opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday at home against Florida for an 11 a.m. kickoff on ESPN.

After an ugly 41-17 loss to Toledo last weekend, Mississippi State opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday at home against Florida for an 11 a.m.

19/09/2024

Bruno Lopes, senior manager of government partnerships at Bird, asked the board of aldermen Tuesday to consider extending the scooters' operational hours past the current 11 p.m. cutoff until 1 a.m.

Bird scooters are not available for use after 11 p.m., and that won’t change any time soon.

19/09/2024

At a Wednesday press conference, Mayor Keith Gaskin revealed the retailer plans to transform 90,000 square feet for its own store, while renovating the remaining 20,000 square feet for a second retailer.

A suitor for redeveloping the old Kmart store on Highway 45 North may be offering a 2-for-1 deal.

19/09/2024

Manning was convicted in 1994 of the murders of Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, two Mississippi State University students, that occurred two years earlier.

The Mississippi Supreme Court will not allow Willie Jerome “Fly” Manning to return to circuit court with his claim of newly discovered evidence based on a key witness recanting last year. The court issued its order Wednesday in a 5-4 majority opinion.

19/09/2024

Last week in this space, I wrote that the Bulldogs, fresh off a disheartening loss to Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona, had nowhere to go but up.
Clearly, I was wrong.

I owe you an apology. Last week in this space, I wrote that the Bulldogs, fresh off a disheartening loss to Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona, had nowhere

19/09/2024

It is a bit childish, but Ole Miss' success is salt in the wound for MSU fans. Drawing from personal experience, I can tell you that you never think much about being poor until you're constantly around someone who isn't. You feel your poverty all the more.

When I was kid, I dreaded returning to school after the Thanksgiving break.

18/09/2024

The girls finished second overall, led by Ella Shepherd finishing in 1st place and recording the best time in either the 1A-3A or the 4A-7A divisions with 20:43.

CALEDONIA — Caledonia cross country had a big weekend at the Mooreville XC Invitational. The Cavaliers boys and girls teams each saw several runners stand

18/09/2024

The city council voted 5-1 in executive session to enter a regional redevelopment agreement with Lowndes County that would provide tax incentives for the retailer to renovate and operate from the 110,000 square-foot building.

A national retailer is interested in moving into the old Kmart building on Highway 45 North, Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins told the city council Tuesday.

18/09/2024

A week after MSU totaled just two yards on its first two possessions against Arizona State, the Bulldogs started even worse last Saturday night. Thanks to sacks and penalties, they were at minus-9 yards through three drives against Toledo.

STARKVILLE — Like most offensive play-callers, Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby scripts a certain number of plays during the week for his team to

18/09/2024

The No. 48 national prospect according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Grace, a 6-foot, 5-inch shooting guard, is from Dallas and had offers from LSU, Oklahoma and Texas A&M, as well as Houston, Kansas State, Texas Tech and more.

Four-star recruit King Grace, the No. 67 prospect in the ESPN recruiting rankings for the class of 2025, committed to Mississippi State on Sunday,

18/09/2024

MDE released the ratings Tuesday for each public district and their schools statewide. The ratings, which are federally mandated by the U.S. Department of Education, use different factors to grade districts and schools on an A-F scale.

Columbus Municipal and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated school districts both moved up a letter grade in the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2023-2024 Accountability Ratings, while Lowndes County School District maintained its A rating.

18/09/2024

Recipes like this one are so valuable. The cheese sauce is made entirely of foods I almost always have on hand, and the recipe elevates these simple ingredients to something that would beat even the best restaurant I've been to.

My Aunt Diane taught for 50 years.