International Fiesta set for Saturday

On Saturday, Mississippi State University’s Drill Field will fill with people, food and flags from all over the world for the 29th annual International Fiesta.

BOA narrowly rejects 2-percent employee raises

Starkville aldermen voted down an attempt to give employees an across-the-board 2 percent raise on Tuesday, but the debate has opened the possibility of revisiting the matter when the city begins planning for the next budget year.

Oktibbeha supes torn over naming shelter after Britt or Posey

A debate on whether to name Oktibbeha County’s new safe room after former County Administrator Don Posey or former Emergency Management Director Jim Britt split supervisors during Monday’s board meeting.

Starkville to consider sidewalk improvements

Starkville is preparing to move ahead with a project that could add more than 4,100 feet of new sidewalk along Highway 12.

Starkville Pride enjoys growing community support

Things are different this time for Starkville Pride.

Starkville Pride, a grassroots lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) group, will host its second pride parade on Saturday, with several events to kick off the weekend leading up to it.

Starkville considers private partnership for Cornerstone operation

As the bill for a new 1-percent sales tax in Starkville heads to Gov. Phil Bryant, the city is looking to Vicksburg as an example of how it might handle the operation of a new sports complex the tax is meant to fund at Cornerstone Park.

Middleton Court filling back up

Four months after losing two anchor stores, the Middleton Court shopping center is poised to be fully occupied.

Monday profile: Terrell puts emphasis on getting to know, listening to patients

Mercedes Terrell makes a point of getting to know her patients.

Terrell, the newest physician at OCH Medical Associates, takes care of what she calls the “bread and butter” of internal medicine — managing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, some forms of heart disease, asthma and other conditions.

Future of county school campuses unclear

Nearly a week after supervisors voted to have Board Attorney Rob Roberson draft a contract for the potential acquisition of three former Oktibbeha County School District campuses, it remains unclear what such an arrangement might look like.

Longtime volunteer firefighter recognized for his service

They call him Brother Bob.

Bob Cunningham, a longtime volunteer firefighter, captain and chaplain with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department, turned in his gear in retirement at the beginning of the year.

On Monday, the county board of supervisors recognized him for his long service to the county.

Auditor: Starkville has clean FY 18 audit

The city of Starkville has posted clean results for its Fiscal Year 2018 audit, according to a Watkins, Ward and Stafford auditor.

Sticking together: Triplets coming to MSU together after brother’s acceptance to ACCESS program

Denise Newton believes a February acceptance letter from Mississippi State University will completely change her son Rees’ life.

Locksley, Blackjack multi-use path projects underway

Work has started on a $1 million project to build multi-use pathways from Montgomery Street to MSU’s campus.

Oktibbeha man arrested for sexual battery

Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a man for a reported Friday sexual battery incident.

SFD, Meridian Community College partner for fire education program

Lt. Roosevelt Harris is closer now than he’s ever been to getting his first degree.

Harris, 48, is a 24-year veteran of the Starkville Fire Department. He’s one of 20 of the department’s firefighters participating in a program at Meridian Community College to receive associate’s degrees in fire protection technology.

Columbus 1-percent sales tax request for amphitheater in legislative limbo

A new bill that would create an additional 1-percent sales tax at restaurants in Columbus seems to be in limbo in legislative committees.

Mayor, aldermen talk annexation at Lunch and Learn

A Lunch and Learn session, hosted by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, offered a chance for city officials to discuss annexation with residents as Starkville continues work on an annexation ordinance.

BOA offers Kim community development job

Starkville’s Board of Aldermen extended an offer to Sungman “Simon” Kim to become the city’s next Community Development Director on Tuesday after a lengthy discussion about his pay.

New narratives festival to focus on corporate communication, changing avenues for communication

For the second year, Mississippi State’s Department of Communication will host the New Narratives Festival and Conference to focus on the changing landscape of communication.

MSU donates bus to Oktibbeha County EMA

Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Agency is closer to having a mobile command center after receiving a bus from Mississippi State University.