STARKVILLE – A $45 million redevelopment project planned for an old stormwater detention area off Highway 12 is one step closer to fruition following Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. The board ...

Alexander Leonard “Nelson” James, 77, of Caledonia, MS, passed away on the morning of November 15, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from ...

CLAY COUNTY – At least five people were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Clay County, Chief Deputy Steven “Woody” Woodruff told The Dispatch. The shooting took place at about midnight during a ...

When two contractors were critically injured last week in a fire at Steel Dynamics’ Biocarbon Solutions plant, firefighters and paramedics from the new industrial fire and rescue station at the ...

PRAIRIE — Missouri Wilson, 97, died Oct. 30, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Cross Road C.M.E. Church, with Cheryl Penson officiating. Burial will follow at ...

In the early hours of November 12, 2025, Dr. Joe M. Pate’s long- standing faith became sight as he left his weary earthly body to be with Jesus. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12 ...

Walter Elias Whitehead, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Luke ...

Millard Daniel (Salt) Jones, 72, passed away on October 1, 2025, at his home in Amory, Mississippi. Salt was born on May 27, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas and grew up in Quitaque, Texas. In 1985, Salt ...

COLUMBUS — Ethel Blackburn Young Jones, 100, died Nov. 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church, with Joe Lee ...

MACON — Gary Lois Higginbotham, 81, died Nov. 17, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Cockrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Salem ...

NOXUBEE COUNTY — Emanuel Mallard Jr., 66, died Nov. 19, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Macon.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.