Elementary, middle schools see slight decrease in state test pass rates| The Dispatch
Wants more national and international news Every morning around 8 a.m., I usually read The Commercial Dispatch along with other newspapers online. I am happy The post Letter to the editor: Jiben Roy appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
God’s lines to Heaven are open to us twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The post Sherry Ivy: Call God’s 911 emergency hotline appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
From the Wind Ensemble and choirs to world music and opera, Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting numerous concerts this fall that are sure to please the ears of fans of live performances. The post MSU’s Department of Music announces lineup of fall events appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
New Hope came out firing early in their season opener on Friday against Corinth, and the early lead proved valuable in the end as the Trojans withstood a Warrior comeback for a 41-33 victory on the road. The post Trojans’ early lead holds up in season-opening win over Corinth appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club announces the return of their tablescapes event from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the First Baptist Church Outreach Center, located at 210 South Jackson Street. The post Starkville Town and Country Garden Club brings back tablescapes appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. The post Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories. The post These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students’ stress and anxiety appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing. The post Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the groups previously have been represented. The post US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
A while back I took some mild heat about a column I wrote about the latest generation. Not the Greatest Generation, the Baby Boomer generation or GenX. The post Thom Caraccio: Generation duh appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
In our world of endless streaming and entertainment, it’s easy to dismiss fantasy stories as mere escapism. The post Andrew McLarty: Finding faith in fantasy: Why stories like Narnia still matter appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Wall Street closed out another winning month Friday, even as stocks gave back some of their recent gains, pulling the market below its latest all-time highs. The post Stocks pull back from their latest all-time highs on Wall Street appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
A rose to the Golden Triangle Development LINK executive committee for its responsiveness to the public regarding the termination of CEO Joe Max Higgins. Initially, The post Roses and thorns: 8-30-25 appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
I’ve never been known to color within the lines. The post Clay Bowen: Some rules are made to be broken appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
AI villains, data centers and deepfakes I dread iPhone updates. Often when it happens, my favorite feature somehow gets nixed. So for this latest update, The post Letter to the editor: David M. Chism appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold on to a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The post Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five Republican seats in Congress in 2026 appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Got some time on your hands to do a little easy creative pot-making for the garden? The post In the Garden with Felder: Getting creative with pots in the garden appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
Saturday, Aug. 30 ■ Prairie Arts Festival: The Prairie Arts Festival is returning from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to downtown West Point, with about The post Community Calendar for 8-30-25 appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would have ended next summer, senior Trump administration officials said Friday. The post Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it appeared first on The Dispatch.| The Dispatch
High school students in the Golden Triangle generally improved on state assessments last year, but elementary and middle school scores in English-language arts, math and science trended downward.| The Dispatch
Wall Street fell to a fifth straight loss on Thursday, hurt by a drop for Walmart and dampened hopes for coming cuts to interest rates.| The Dispatch
Canada will match US tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact, Prime Minister Carney says| The Dispatch
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.| The Dispatch
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and other policies on the economy.| The Dispatch
OXFORD – According to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, progress is being made as far as turnovers are concerned. The Rebels held their second scrimmage of| The Dispatch
Mississippi University for Women assistant golf coach Scott Milam demonstrated his own expertise as a player last week, riding a late push to win the 2025| The Dispatch
If there was ever a time for West Lowndes to get over the hump, this year is it.| The Dispatch
James Dobson, who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday.| The Dispatch
A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out President Donald Trump’s massive financial penalty while narrowly upholding a judge’s finding that he engaged in fraud by exaggerating his wealth for decades. The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.| The Dispatch
Bulldogs look to continue growth as 2025 campaign kicks off| The Dispatch
Southern Miss Athletics announced Friday a series of major upgrades and additions to The Rock designed to elevate the fan experience, improve efficiency,| The Dispatch
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby has high hopes for his current quarterback room. In fact, at SEC Media Days in July, he called it potentially the| The Dispatch
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters.| The Dispatch
Easy tailgate foods that don’t require cooking| The Dispatch
Is Yard of the Month still a thing? If so, what does it take to get the award, and are the costs worth it?| The Dispatch
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football is 11 days away from kicking off the 2025 season at Southern Miss on Aug. 30. The Bulldogs held their second| The Dispatch
OXFORD – Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding isn’t worried about all his defense lost up front. The names will be different, he said, but he| The Dispatch
Mississippi State soccer finally got to hit the field on Sunday after a week of preparing for the start of the regular season. That kickoff will have to| The Dispatch
Supervisors unanimously agreed Monday to allow $700,000 left over state grant funding to be redirected toward relocating and upgrading the Josey Creek sewage pumping station, which serves NorthStar Industrial Park.| The Dispatch
Columbus man injured in Sunday shooting| The Dispatch
A man suffered severe injuries after a shooting Sunday morning.| The Dispatch
COLUMBUS – When Wright Thompson set out to research the murder of Emmett Till, he thought he already knew most of the story. What he uncovered showed just| The Dispatch
Downtown West Point is once again gearing up for the Prairie Arts Festival, which is returning for its 47th year.| The Dispatch
In the Garden with Felder: How to truly win at gardening| The Dispatch
Mississippi State women's soccer announced the addition of another exhibition match, scheduled to take place at the MSU Soccer Field on Sunday, Aug. 17 at| The Dispatch
I often hear the phrase, “believe what you see,” but how can we be so sure? Does an image tell the whole story?| The Dispatch
After more than two decades away, Hanna Raskin is returning to the city where her career as a journalist first began. And where she was arrested.| The Dispatch
Higgins’ conduct would ‘harm every member of this community’| The Dispatch
Easy tailgate foods that don’t require cooking| The Dispatch
From lazy days by the pool to weekend road trips and everything in between, summer is packed with adventures.| The Dispatch
MSU Soccer adds Sunday exhibition after Thursday rainout| The Dispatch
In the end, Raelin Chaffin and Mississippi State just ran out of gas. After surviving a grueling, 11-10 elimination-game win Saturday night against| The Dispatch
Facing NiJaree Canady for the fourth time in the last two seasons, Mississippi State forced Texas Tech's superstar ace into by far her worst start of the| The Dispatch
Got spots? After this rainy spring we are seeing a lot of leafspot fungi infections on garden plants.| The Dispatch
Education: Lowndes County Miss Hospitality crowned| The Dispatch
OXFORD — The balance that had been missing from Mississippi State’s offense for several weeks returned in a big way Saturday evening in enemy territory.| The Dispatch
GREENWOOD — The Heritage Academy boys basketball won the MAIS Class 5A state championship on Saturday, defeating Oak Forest Academy 77-72 in the| The Dispatch
Softball: Chaffin, Mississippi State beat Washington in NCAA Tournament opener| The Dispatch
Baseball: Mississippi State hits eight home runs in throttling of Missouri| The Dispatch
STARKVILLE — Aaron Downs had seen plenty of action as a reserve outfielder in his first three years at Mississippi State, but with two starting spots| The Dispatch
STARKVILLE — Lexi Sosa entered Thursday night’s home opener at Nusz Park with Mississippi State already in deep trouble. Starter Josey Marron had walked| The Dispatch
