Starkville man allegedly steals car, burglarizes apartment
A Starkville man was arrested Friday night after allegedly stealing a vehicle on Long Street and then burglarizing an apartment on Louisville Street. Draper Manning,
MSU, Partnership endorse selling OCH
The county is moving forward with requesting proposals for the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center to a larger, private health care system.
Board denies extended hours for Bird Scooters, citing safety concerns
Bird scooters are not available for use after 11 p.m., and that won’t change any time soon.
Supreme Court denies new trial for Willie Manning in 5-4 opinion
The Mississippi Supreme Court will not allow Willie Jerome “Fly” Manning to return to circuit court with his claim of newly discovered evidence based on a key witness recanting last year. The court issued its order Wednesday in a 5-4 majority opinion.
Water, sewer rates to rise more modestly than originally proposed
Starkville Utilities has its rate increase, though the new rates are less than what was requested.
Education: MSU garners $9.9 million grant to advance workforce integration for Mississippians with disabilities
A team of faculty members in Mississippi State’s College of Education has been awarded a $9.9 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration to help individuals with disabilities gain and retain meaningful employment in the Magnolia State.
Public hearing Thursday on potential OCH sale
Citizens can weigh in on the potential sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center during a public hearing set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the courtroom of the chancery courthouse.
Community Profile: Lifelong Bulldogs fan Craven is the in-house voice of MSU athletics
The timing could not have worked out more perfectly for Anthony Craven.
Oktibbeha plans to spend 82% of cash reserves in FY 25
Despite an additional $2.66 million in the county’s general fund budget for Fiscal Year 2025, supervisors will not increase taxes in Oktibbeha County.
Ackerman woman dead after head-on collision on Hwy 12
An Ackerman woman died Wednesday in a head-on collision on Highway 12, according to Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt.
Starkville man arrested for alleged strangulation
A Starkville man was arrested Monday after he allegedly strangled his romantic partner.
HARDY concert at MSU postponed to Friday
HARDY is coming to Mississippi State this week — but with a one day delay due to Tropical Storm Francine’s anticipated inclement weather.
Education: SOCSD launches StopIt platform for middle school students
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has launched the StopIt platform for students at Partnership Middle School and Armstrong Junior High School.
Education: MSU, NASA partnership recruiting students, early career scientists for environmental research project
Mississippi State’s Office of Research and Economic Development is now recruiting the next generation of planet observation leaders for NASA’s Earth Action DEVELOP program.
Teen charged with murder after striking 3 victims with vehicle, killing 1
A teen is behind bars for purposefully striking three victims with a vehicle Saturday night, killing one.
Man arrested in shooting at Ferndale Apartments
One man is behind bars and another hospitalized after a shooting early Friday at an apartment complex on Lynn Lane.
Education: Miss. State officials, students: DEI is about access, not ‘woke-ness’
When Nya Wiley started her freshman year at Mississippi State, she was admittedly shy.
County to cough up $2.3M from reserves to fund budget
Supervisors want to add $2.66 million to the county’s general fund budget for next fiscal year, but they are not planning to increase taxes to pay for it.
Ludacris set to headline this year’s Bulldog Bash
Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris will headline Mississippi State’s Bulldog Bash on Oct. 4 this year, the university announced in a press release on Wednesday.
Water, sewer rates won’t change … for now
Water and sewer rates are staying the same, for now at least.