Articles by David Miller
Museum transforms as part of class, community project
STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is more than a house filled with artifacts.
With the help of the Mississippi State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and nearly $18,000 in donations, the museum has transformed into a multi-purpose social facility.
Sidney won’t go to Europe with MSU
STARKVILLE — The ongoing Renardo Sidney saga added another chapter Friday as the Mississippi State men’s basketball program announced the junior forward left campus earlier this week to return to Houston, Texas, to work out with former NAB All-Star and coach John Lucas.
MSU boasts $29M increase in donations
Dismal economic times and a slow recovery from a recession have affected spending at all levels of education. But for colleges and universities, private donations to endowments and scholarships have dipped each year since 2008, when donors cut back 5.7 percent nationally, according to the Chronicle for Education.
Starkville Academy girls will move on without Wofford
STARKVILLE — Kayla Mosley has inherited an experienced Starkville Academy softball team that returns all but one starter.
Normally, that scenario would allow a coach to make a smooth transition into her first year on the job, but finding a replacement for catcher Bailey Wofford will be Mosley’s biggest undertaking this preseason.
Relf ready to push Bulldogs up SEC ladder
HOOVER, Ala. — A year ago at Southeastern Conference Media Days, Chris Relf was the unpolished, untested quarterback of a burgeoning Mississippi State football team.
The bulk of questions he entertained reflected his rise from obscurity, as he was grilled about his passing ability — or lack thereof.
MSU’s Cox knows he will play bigger role
HOOVER, Ala. — Fletcher Cox may be the best defensive lineman on his team.
He’s just fine with that.
Starkville Academy girls soccer has sights set higher
STARKVILLE — For each of the past two seasons, the Starkville Academy girls soccer team has been built around talented underclassmen.
That trend will continue this season, as the team’s hopes of making it out of the first round of the playoffs will rest on its underclassmen.
Oktibbeha Sheriff applies for grant to convert vehicles to run on propane
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office hopes to secure several grants in the coming months.
Aldermen approve electric department changes
The Starkville Electric Department is shuffling its staff, with a goal of improving customer service and efficiency.
Contractor puts final touches on new school-district building
After a month of around-the-clock work, the new Oktibbeha County School District building should be move-in ready by the end of the month.
Walmart robbery suspect leads police on chase
A robbery suspect led police on a chase through Oktibbeha County Monday morning, before wrecking his truck.
MSU’s Saulsberry does internship with SPD
STARKVILLE — You might have noticed a familiar face in an unfamiliar uniform around Starkville.
Mississippi State senior lineman Quentin Saulsberry has spent the past month and a half interning at the Starkville Police Department. In that time he has been the most popular person to step out of a squad car.
Board gives green light to updated plan for Buffalo Wild Wings, condominiums
STARKVILLE — The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday unanimously approved final plat revisions for the site of Buffalo Wild Wings and University Club Condominiums.
Moultrie ready to take court for MSU
STARKVILLE — Bulked up and anxious to hit the court, Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie is ready to see what he can do in the Southeastern Conference.
MSU, Cohen file motion for protective order
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State and baseball coach John Cohen filed a motion for protective order Friday regarding an information request by former player Forrest Moore.
Sidney working in offseason to improve conditioning
STARKVILLE — Expect a different Renardo Sidney this season.
The Mississippi State junior center spent more than a month working out with former NBA player and coach John Lucas in Houston, Texas, to shed weight and to improve his conditioning.
Sidney sheds weight, regains focus
STARKVILLE — Expect a much different Renardo Sidney this season.
The Mississippi State junior center spent over a month working out with former NBA player and coach John Lucas in Houston, Texas to shed weight and improve his conditioning.
Sidney returned to campus last week 23 pounds lighter after weighing 320 pounds when he showed up in Houston in May.
Still in the race: Al Schmidt’s life saved by quick action of an athletic trainer
STARKVILLE — Al Schmidt is still trying to forget May 12. It was a hot and sunny afternoon, typical for the opening day of the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Seconds after a heat of the decathlons’ 400 meters, Schmidt, the director of Mississippi State University track and field, felt dizzy. A shortness of breath followed.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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