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 ...

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 – 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

In a change of command ceremony in Hanger 2 at Columbus Air Force Base, presided over by Brig. Gen. Travolis Simmons, commander of the 19th Air Force, Col. James Blech – having completed his 2-year ...

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, at Christian Faith M.B. Church, with Demario Brown officiating. Burial will follow at New Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to ...