The Commercial Dispatch

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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  • 3 days ago | cdispatch.com | Sara Cline |Jack Brook

    NEW ORLEANS — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.

  • 6 days ago | cdispatch.com | Devna Bose

    Mississippi high schoolers no longer have to pass the U.S. history test to graduate. The Mississippi State Board of Education voted Thursday to remove the requirement starting this fall. Department officials reiterated at the meeting that high schoolers would still have to take and pass history classes to graduate.

  • 1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms |Benjamin Rosenberg |Michael Katz

    Titans’ Simmons sheds weight, seeking more sacks NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee coach Brian Callahan and Jeffery Simmons both agree on what they want to see more this upcoming season from the Titans Evan Engram embracing Payton’s ‘Joker’ role ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Don’t call Evan Engram the “Joker” just yet.

  • 1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

    STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball learned its Southeastern Conference opponents for the 2025-26 season, a slate that once again features matchups against some of the strongest teams in the country. Since expanding to 16 teams, the SEC women’s basketball schedule format has changed to include just one home-and-home series matchup, while the remaining 14 games are against the rest of the conference.

  • 1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

    The inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League is entering its third weekend of action with two former Mississippi State standouts continuing to impress for the Talons. Outfield star Sierra Sacco began her stay in the league with the first home run in AUSL history, and has continued to make her mark with the Talons since then.