MSU rededicates Vietnam War memorial

Bob Kirkland was nearly in tears Friday as he stood outside the Center for America’s Veterans at an unveiling ceremony for the Vietnam War memorial on Mississippi State University’s campus.

Authorities: Suspect buying marijuana when he shot victim in head

A 19-year-old suspect shot a victim last week at The Block Townhomes in Starkville while trying to buy marijuana, according to an affidavit presented in municipal court on Thursday.

Locksley Way project close to moving forward

City, county and Mississippi State University officials are hoping to soon get the go-ahead to move forward with a pedestrian and bicycle path project that will link the Lynn Lane multi-use path from South Montgomery to the university.

19-year-old arrested for shooting at The Block

Starkville police have arrested a suspect in last week’s shooting at The Block Townhomes.

Starkville could decide on annexation in Sept.

Starkville aldermen could decide next month to expand the city’s borders after receiving results from the second phase of a months-long annexation study.

Starkville plans to widen Lynn Lane intersections

The city of Starkville is preparing for work at two intersections along Lynn Lane to help with traffic flow along the road.

City Engineer Edward Kemp, in a presentation during a Friday afternoon work session, said preparations are underway to widen Lynn Lane at its intersection with Industrial Park Road and at the intersection with Logan Drive at the Starkville Sportsplex’s entrance.

Cashing in on life’s lemons: Inaugural Lemonade Day in Starkville draws young entrepreneurs from across area

Ka’nia Lucious kept a sharp eye for passersby in front of her lemonade stand on Main Street Saturday.

Oktibbeha jury to be seated for retrial of Chambers murder

A major criminal trial will now at least include a jury from Oktibbeha County after an order filed Thursday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.

$1 million snafu: Court ruling determines multiple Lowndes industries have erroneously paid ad valorem taxes for five years

A Mississippi Supreme Court decision issued in May will cost Lowndes County more than $800,000 in property taxes for at least the approaching fiscal year.

MSU, Starkville Habitat break ground on Maroon Edition home

After years of trying, Lou-Quan Lucious finally got to see work begin on her Habitat for Humanity home on Tuesday.

Utilities dept. plans $600K project in Pleasant Acres

The city of Starkville is ramping up to begin the first phase of a major infrastructure project and city officials met with residents of the Pleasant Acres neighborhood Tuesday evening to discuss the upcoming work.

MSU lands $100K grant for downtown makerspace

Mississippi State University will expand its ability to help young entrepreneurs launch businesses and, leaders hope, keep them in Mississippi, thanks to $100,000 grant to create a new makerspace in downtown Starkville.

Oktibbeha announces District 3 Fire Protection Grading District

Oktibbeha County has a new fire protection district that will serve 37 square miles in the northwestern part of the county around Maben.

Starkville church sues sanctuary contractor

Second Baptist Church of Starkville is seeking damages against TCM Companies, LLC in a in a lawsuit filed against the contractor for failing to properly construct the church’s new sanctuary.

Maben man to serve 15 years in prison

A Maben man has been sentenced to serve 15 years in Mississippi Department of Corrections, with additional time suspended, after pleading guilty to two counts of burglary of a shed, one count of grand larceny and another of possession of stolen property in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.

Oktibbeha County begins work on $2 million storm shelter

After years of effort, Oktibbeha County has started construction on a long-awaited storm shelter.

Local law enforcement, U.S. Marshals complete crime round-up

A joint enforcement operation between local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshal Task Force saw dozens of arrests as officers served indictments and took suspects into custody on warrants.

Call grows louder for legislative special session on internet sales tax

A growing chorus of governments across the Golden Triangle is asking the Mississippi Legislature to convene a special session and consider diverting some internet sales tax revenue to the local level.

Starkville eyes millage increase for new budget

The city of Starkville is looking at an “operational” millage increase to keep pace with rising costs as discussions begin for the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.

Oktibbeha stays with Golden Triangle Waste Services

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend the Golden Triangle Waste Services board fire Director Betty Farmer, after a vote to split from the multi-county garbage collection agency failed.