WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S ...

Police are investigating an alleged rape after arresting a Columbus man Friday. Derrick Johnson, 42, is charged with statutory rape, according to a Columbus Police Department press release. The press ...

Officials are looking into capping how many short-term rentals can operate at one time in the city limits. Mayor Stephen Jones floated the idea Tuesday during the city council meeting at the Municipal ...

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, at West Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. West Memorial ...

The city council on Tuesday hired a Gadsden, Alabama-based company to manage the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater and tapped a downtown company to give the facility’s marketing some local flavor. The ...

The superintendent for Caledonia Water and Sewer was arrested Thursday after fighting his son and threatening his family with a pistol. Christopher Bradley Box, 46, is charged with felony domestic ...

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STARKVILLE – Authorities have identified the man allegedly killed by his roommate Tuesday in their residence. In a text to The Dispatch on Wednesday, Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt identified ...

Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is taking a $14,000 pay cut to fill the same position in Yazoo City. Yazoo City aldermen unanimously hired Daughtry during their meeting Monday, offering him a salary of ...

Golden Triangle Regional Airport is looking to shore up a $300,000 subsidy to support the second year of westbound flights to Dallas/Fort Worth. For Columbus’ $75,000 share of that subsidy, Mayor ...

We’re getting a little taste of the West Coast right here in the Golden Triangle. Wolf Provisions, a new mobile food concept, is officially opening in the Columbus area. Zachary’s head chef Alex ...

Not long after I started writing my weekly column, I realized the late Uncle Bunky loved talking about local history. We enjoyed trading stories and items such as artifacts and books. I would often ...