A Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from public schools and universities was temporarily blocked by a federal judge Sunday.

One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in ...

Issac Smith leads a Bulldog defense hungry for improvement after disastrous 2024 The preseason All-SEC defender expects more accountability from the unit after an offseason of retooling with new ...

I enjoy art. I am not an artist but love paintings that capture the spirit and the feeling of places and people as viewed through another’s eyes.

Erin Talbert, assistant children’s librarian, right, reads Cat in the Hat to a group of children while the cat himself acts out each page alongside her. About a dozen children came to the ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through ...

Ole Miss wide receiver Cayden Lee makes a catch during the Rebels’ 2024 game against Georgia. Lee, who is entering his third year with the program, has not dropped a pass during a college game ...

Deshawn Jones Jr. Posted: July 17, 2025 MACON — Deshawn Jones Jr., 6, died July 16, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by ...

Ask The Dispatch: What happened to the $700M transmission line planned to cut through the Golden Triangle?

Adyen Mosley Posted: July 15, 2025 NOXUBEE COUNTY — Adyen Mosley, 12, died July 12, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Macon.

Debra George Posted: July 18, 2025 CALEDONIA — Debra Palmer George, 70, died July 16, 2025, at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. There will be no services at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home of ...

A new challenge In early 2024, Chain learned about the annual Swim Around Key West race, a grueling 12.5-mile aquatic marathon that challenges people to battle the sun’s heat and powerful ocean ...