The Commercial Dispatch

The Commercial Dispatch serves as the daily newspaper for Columbus, Mississippi, USA. It emerged in the early 1900s from the combination of two earlier publications, the Commercial and the Dispatch. The first edition of this unified newspaper hit the stands on March 12, 1922. It is published six days a week, with no issue released on Mondays, using a Goss Urbanite press at its headquarters. This newspaper has been a longstanding, family-run enterprise and a vital part of the community. The present editor and publisher is Birney Imes III.

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Moments that mattered in Mississippi State’s loss to Florida State

2 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

Mississippi State baseball’s season ended on Sunday in a painful 5-2 loss to Florida State that marked the end of the road for an inspired team that was on the outside looking in only a month earlier. Interim head coach Justin Parker and company mounted a fierce push for the postseason, and more than earned their shot at the Seminoles in Tallahassee, but it wasn’t meant to be against one of the more well-rounded teams left standing in the NCAA tournament.
‘A proven track record’: Bulldog community reacts to O’Connor hire

2 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s hit king and current Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Jake Mangum, was unloading groceries when The Dispatch reached him via phone on Monday. But, like always, he was ready to talk baseball, especially after the big news that the Bulldogs hired Brian O’Connor as the program’s next head coach. “I’m excited, it’s a good hire.
New MSU baseball coach brings championship experience

3 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State announced the hiring of American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Brian O’Connor this weekend, who joins the Bulldogs after 22 seasons as head coach at Virginia. He led the Cavaliers to seven College World Series appearances, including back-to-back appearances in 2023 and 2024, and won a national championship in 2015.
Rebels eliminated from Women’s College World Series after extra-innings loss to Oregon

3 days ago | cdispatch.com | Brendan Farrell

After a grueling 10-inning game, the Rebels’ first-ever trip to the Women’s College World Series ended Friday night with a loss to 16th-seeded Oregon. Ole Miss battled back from a three-run deficit in the seventh inning to force extra innings, but the Rebels ultimately lost 6-5. Oregon drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to eliminate the Rebels. Jaden Pone led the game off for Ole Miss by reaching on an error and advanced to third base on a stolen base and then a wild pitch.
Bulldogs drop heartbreaker to Seminoles in regional final

3 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

TALLAHASSEE — Mississippi State pitchers Karson Ligon and Luke Dotson had combined to throw more than 150 pitches by the seventh inning against Florida State on Sunday, but the Bulldogs held a narrow 2-0 lead thanks to solo shots from Gehrig Frei and Joe Powell. Then, Florida State’s Myles Bailey stepped up to the plate. The freshman sent a 2-2 pitch to deep center for a double, setting up Cal Fisher to send the very next pitch over the right field fence for a home run to tie the game.
Baseball: Bulldogs drop heartbreaker to Seminoles in regional final

4 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

TALLAHASSEE — Mississippi State pitchers Karson Ligon and Luke Dotson had combined to throw more than 150 pitches by the seventh inning against Florida State on Sunday, but the Bulldogs held a narrow 2-0 lead thanks to solo shots from Gehrig Frei and Joe Powell. Then, Myles Bailey stepped up to the plate. The freshman sent a 2-2 pitch to deep center for a double, setting up Cal Fisher to send the very next pitch over the right field fence to tie the game.
MSU hires Brian O'Connor as next head baseball coach

4 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State announced the hiring of the 19th head baseball coach in program history on Sunday, naming Hall of Famer Brian O’Connor shortly after the conclusion of MSU’s NCAA tournament run. O’Connor joins the Bulldogs after 20 years as head coach at Virginia, where he led the Cavaliers to their only national championship in 2015.
Rapid Recap: Florida State 5, Mississippi State 2

4 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

TALLAHASSEE — Mississippi State’s 2025 season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion in the Tallahassee regional on Sunday. Hosts Florida State rallied after trailing for seven innings against MSU, winning 5-2. After plugging away for seven innings, the Seminoles (41-14) broke through against MSU’s defense with a two-run blast from Cal Fisher. The next inning, they loaded up the bases and strung together three runs from two hits to take a 5-2 advantage into the ninth.
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 3, Northeastern 2

5 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

TALLAHASSEE — Mississippi State kept its season alive, winning 3-2 against Northeastern in an elimination game at the Tallahassee regional on Sunday. The Bulldogs (36-22) were put on the brink of elimination by the hosting Seminoles on Saturday, but they were able to win a close one against the Huskies (49-11) thanks to some early work at the plate. Hunter Hines drove in two while Bryce Chance added another as the Bulldogs did just enough on offense to hold off the Huskies.
Bulldogs struggle against ace Arnold in loss to Seminoles

5 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

TALLAHASSEE – The return of Mississippi State ace Pico Kohn came against one of the most prolific offenses in college baseball, and that reality set in quickly on Saturday. Despite recording seven strikeouts, Kohn found himself in a jam for the second time that night in the fourth inning. Three walks and an RBI single loaded up the bases for Florida State freshman Myles Bailey, who was more than a match for the situation.