COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. He ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable ...

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package Thursday for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements, moving ...

Big news for Big Ed. East Columbus has a new dining option that has officially opened. Edward and Jennifer Bishop opened Big Ed’s Fish House, 525 Alabama St., on Thursday. Initially, the Bishops had ...

STARKVILLE – A stabbing involving roommates in Starkville has resulted in one being charged with murder. Jamarcus Smith, 31 of Starkville, was arrested Tuesday morning, according to a Starkville ...

Mississippi State Athletics spent the least on football out of any public SEC institution during the 2025 academic and fiscal year, and over $20 million less than the conference’s average football ...

Former city of Columbus grant writer/administrator Susan Wilder has been hired as director of development and philanthropic strategy for The Dispatch. Her first day will be July 20. In this newly ...

NEW YORK — Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported ...

STARKVILLE – Get ready to dance and sing along to all your favorite Motown songs this month during two Starkville Strong benefit concerts, organized with the help of a Jackson-based nonprofit looking ...

COLUMBUS — Christopher Austin “Audi” Bankhead, 21, died June 16, 2026, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Hunt Intermediate School, with Jimmy Rice officiating. Visitation is ...

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Maxcy; son, ...