Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
Suspect at large in Dave’s Dark Horse shooting
Police are still seeking a suspect in an early Friday shooting in the Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern parking lot that left one person injured.
Summer scholarships open for young artists in Oktibbeha County
The Starkville Area Arts Council has once again opened its summer scholarship program to Oktibbeha County youth who want to pursue their artistic passions.
$2.5M bid approved for downtown water, sewer work
The city is finally moving forward with the Main Street water and sewer improvements project.
Historic cemetery to be preserved digitally
On the south side of University Drive, there is a manicured three-acre cemetery, complete with shining headstones and flowers. On the north side, there is another two-acre cemetery, which from the outside appears to be a line of bushes, a single bench and a field full of collapsing headstones.
‘Stand where history took place’ with civil rights brochure
The city is embarking on a project to shed more light on the history of 10 sites that were significant to the civil rights movement locally.
CLW customers see average monthly water bill go up $4
Columbus Light and Water customers are seeing a near 17-percent increase to their water and sewer bills with rate increases the utility implemented this month.
Ex-police chief rips city for overlooking Black History Month
Usually, applause is considered a good thing.
City of Starkville soon to be sliding into your DMs
The city will soon implement a mass communication system that can inform citizens about everything from emergencies to special events to road closures and utility work.
Women’s History Month: Nurse practitioner strives for all her patients to be ‘seen’
Vanita Phinisey’s mother had a stroke that left her unable to walk in 2007.
Now, Phinisey is a certified family nurse practitioner at OCH Regional Medical Center, and she is pushing women to advocate for themselves in their medical care.
New garbage truck harbinger of end to waste service delays?
After 16 months of struggling with an aging fleet and supply chain issues, a new Golden Triangle Waste Services garbage truck hit the streets Monday morning.
Starkville Stride gets people moving, promotes health, community
Over the past year, Tabitha Hunt Stewart has lost more than 80 pounds. Starkville Stride may help her reach 100.
Chain’s life in the water leads to a lap around Key West
July 19, 2025
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