MUW men’s basketball coach Dean Burrows on the sideline during a game against Pensacola Christian College in 2024. Burrows, who is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Owls, will also ...

Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday.

After hosting a successful tournament on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in April, Bassmaster is planning another national tournament to take place in Columbus next year.

The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota carried out an unexpected sharp turn and later apologized to passengers, explaining that he made the move after spotting a military plane ...

A Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from public schools and universities was temporarily blocked by a federal judge Sunday.

Ask The Dispatch: What happened to the $700M transmission line planned to cut through the Golden Triangle?

A new challenge In early 2024, Chain learned about the annual Swim Around Key West race, a grueling 12.5-mile aquatic marathon that challenges people to battle the sun’s heat and powerful ocean ...

Home » FAQ FAQ Transition to mail delivery common questions Beginning in February 2023, The Dispatch will transition to using the U.S. Postal Service’s same day delivery for the delivery of the ...

Floyd Jenkins Jr. Posted: July 21, 2025 NOXUBEE COUNTY — Floyd Jenkins Jr., 72, died July 18, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be ...

Michael Lowery Posted: July 21, 2025 COLUMBUS — Francis “Michael” Lowery, 73, died July 21, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday ...

Collis Robertson Posted: July 21, 2025 GARY, Ind. — Collis Wayne Robertson, 63, died, July 4, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana. Funeral services were at noon Saturday, at ...

Edna Carley, 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 2:00 P.M.