Ron Polk laid foundation for Mississippi State’s national championship baseball program In explaining the natural world, Aristotle introduced the idea of first cause, which maintains that things in […]

With each issue of Progress, we sit down with a handful of readers to learn a bit about them. These aren’t always news-makers, but each has their own […]

In every community, there are those among us who lead by quiet example. They seldom hold positions of power, nor do they have a title or any official […]

Columbus, Lowndes to receive combined $16.6 million Lowndes County and the city of Columbus will both wait another year before they receive all their American Rescue Plan Act […]

Couple works to restore 1852 Mansion in West Point for a 21st century family If the cliche “labor of love” didn’t already exist, it would have to be […]

Starkville takes action to reduce crime As mask mandates and COVID-19 precautions have decreased, Starkville and Oktibbeha County have seen an increase in sales, recreation and social interaction.  […]

Origin stories of Mississippi tamales differ, but multiple varieties of this Delta staple are available throughout state While many people think of cotton or fried chicken as staple […]

New mayor says only way for city to be successful is if everyone works together Clay County and the city of West Point have taken large strides to […]

22-mile road reseal project among infrastructure improvements in county Noxubee County saw the arrival of several new infrastructure projects and businesses throughout the past few months. While the COVID-19 […]

When Isabel Vanegas was a kid, she used to cook with her grandmother who dreamed of one day opening a restaurant in her native Mexico. Although her grandmother […]

For the Columbus mayor’s assistant, connecting with the public and great co-workers make for a fulfilling job Former Dispatch news editor Miles Layton sat down with Angela Jones […]

JTB in Columbus starts residential furniture line amid pandemic Brooks Berry hardly goes anywhere anymore without his companion, Murphy. That includes Wednesday afternoon walks through the Johnston Tombigbee […]