Early College High School welcomes first class of students
Classes at Golden Triangle Early College High School started Monday on the East Mississippi Community College Mayhew campus. Freshmen students, from left, Douglas Cockrell, 14, son of Douglas and...
View ArticleOur View: Road/bridge improvements a pressing need
Tax is a four-letter word in Mississippi, especially among those who self-identify as Conservative. So, when the Mississippi Economic Council, the state's chamber of commerce, comes out in favor of...
View ArticleGTECHS hosting information session tonight
The Golden Triangle Early College High School will host an information session for prospective students Tuesday night in Starkville. GTECHS staff members, parents and students will be on hand to answer...
View ArticleGTECHS students report good grades, lots of college credit
Teacher Brandy Burnett works with students, Angela Williams and Frannie Kenard, both 14, in her ninth grade biology class at Golden Triangle Early College High School. The school offers students a more...
View ArticleGetting the job done: WIN Center looks for move to increase efficiency
Mia Jones is a server at Ryan's in Columbus. Jones was placed at the job through the Golden Triangle WIN Job Center.
View ArticleAsk Rufus: The Black Prairie of 1835
The Old West Point Road, west of Columbus and the Tombigbee, passes through the area where the Columbus-Mayhew Road ran in the 1830s. In 1835, the prairie there was described as being "in a cultivated...
View ArticleAtmos Energy plans to build new office
Atmos Energy, its Columbus office shown here, is working on consolidating its three Golden Triangle offices into one central location by spring. Photo by: Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Michelle...
View ArticleMixed jobs picture across region
The state hit a record-low unemployment rate and had a record number of people working in December. And Clay and surrounding counties followed the jobless rate trend, but the percentages still aren't...
View ArticleRoses and thorns: 7-29-18
A rose to Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks whose words during Monday's special call meeting of the supervisors appears to have brought an amicable end to a petty dispute between the county and...
View ArticleOur View: Benefits of dual enrollment go beyond finances
This semester, hundreds of high school juniors and seniors in Lowndes and Oktibbeha County are getting a head start on higher education through dual enrollment programs. The idea of allowing high...
View ArticleQuiz: How Smart Are You When It Comes To World War II?
How much WWII knowledge do YOU have?
View ArticleQUIZ: Can We Guess Your Education Level Based On The American History You Know?
What happened in 1776?
View ArticleIf You Pass This Test You Must Have Gone To Culinary School
Don't end up with egg on your face!
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