Sometimes writing my weekend columns takes me on a winding, twisting journey of seemingly unrelated connections that wind up being a tangled web. That was the case this weekend. My research began ...

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As the nation prepares Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., cities across the region are making sure his legacy lives on through celebrations, marches and community service projects. “Martin ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to ...

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, upending months of meticulous planning ...

STARKVILLE — Bodies were diving on the floor amidst a mad scramble for the ball, and with Mississippi State out of sync, Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla gained control and found a streaking Matthew ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain ...

When the MHSAA’s biennial reclassification and realignment was announced in November, I took a brief look at how it would impact certain area football teams for the 2025-27 period. Now seems ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday, warning it would file suit ...

STARKVILLE — The Woman’s Club of Starkville kicked off 2025 by having Mississippi State Athletic Director Zac Selman speak at its Tuesday meeting held at the First Baptist Church. President ...

The temporary homeless shelter at Genesis Church will remain open for at least the next 10 to 14 days, Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition Director Susan Garton told The Dispatch on Friday. The ...

If the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees approves the consolidation plan it is set to vote on Monday, the district will begin shifting to grade-span elementary campuses next ...