WASHINGTON — White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to ...

Wiley Bryant “Pete” Cantrell, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home in Caledonia. Services will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said ...

The Dispatch’s Best of the Triangle readers’ choice contest is the area’s longest-running recognition of the most popular businesses and professionals in the Golden Triangle. Businesses who want to ...

COLUMBUS — Willie Mae Bush, 55, died April 22, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of ...

COLUMBUS — Eric L. Pruitt, 50, died April 20, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.

STARKVILLE — Chanterrian Chandler, 25, died April 10, 2026, in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at West Memorial Funeral Home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in ...

NOXUBEE COUNTY — Annie J. Brewer, 73, died April 12, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Oakland M.B. Church in Crawford, with Sammy ...

WEST POINT — Natasha Evette Manning, 49, died April 10, 2026, in West Point. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, at St. Robertson M.B. Church, with the Rev. John C. Harris Jr. officiating.

CALEDONIA — Arthur Greer Jr., 85, died April 12, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Anderson Grove M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Sturdivant Cemetery.

WEST POINT — Tinra Danette Cannon, 48, died April 15, 2026, at Diversicare of Meridian. Funeral services will be at noon Sunday, at Mt. Pisgah M.B. Church in Tibbee, with Donald Wesley officiating.

COLUMBUS — Eddie Lee “Spook” Porter Sr., 77, died April 10, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Providence M.B. Church, with Timothy Edwards officiating. Burial ...