Articles by Jessica Lindsey
Univ. of Northern Miss? The W reveals name-change survey results
Of the alumni, students, faculty and staff, prospective students and community members polled in Mississippi University for Women’s name-change survey, the five groups had one top three in common — University of Northern Mississippi.
19th year of Starkville Rotary Classic Rodeo draws 333 contestants from 23 states
On Thursday afternoon, the Mississippi Horse Park sat empty with the ghost of rodeo future whispering into the air of what is to come — excitement as a cowboy hangs on to his bull for eight long seconds, laughter as the night’s barrelman entertains the crowd and neighs from the horses locked in on their next target.
How’s the weather? Ask Starkville Academy
A new weather station sits high atop the Starkville Academy football stadium press box in Volunteer blue and orange, facing the southwest and ready to see its first storm.
It’s official: Ninth grade will move back to SHS
At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, ninth-graders will be back at Starkville High School.
Value of US-UK relations highlight ex-PM’s speech at MSU
When former United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron recalls flying once on Air Force One with former United States President Barack Obama, he remembers how tired he was.
Former mayor vying for CMSD board opening
Two familiar faces, including a sitting board member and the former Columbus mayor, have applied so far for an upcoming opening on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees.
Community Profile: Friendly City artist takes on Big Apple
The vetting process to get art in a gallery in New York City is typically grueling with applications, portfolios and months on a waiting list for a brief moment of fame.
Artificial intelligence is changing the education landscape
A student bogged down with assignments logs onto OpenAI’s ChatGPT website and types, “Write a five paragraph essay explaining the themes of ‘1984’ by George Orwell without plagiarism with quotes in MLA format.”
11 seats contested in Clay County elections
By the qualifying deadline, 35 people qualified to run for office in Clay County. Eleven seats will be contested in primaries, and three will be contested in the general election.
Former UK Prime Minister to speak at MSU
After two years of halting its Global Lecture Series, Mississippi State University Student Association is restarting it Tuesday with former United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron as guest speaker.
Starkville schools ask businesses to incentivize intersession attendance
As the first district in the Golden Triangle in recent years to adopt a modified calendar, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is learning and adjusting as the school year progresses.
Sunshine Stables looks to give clients ‘sunshine moment’
On a cold, misty January day years ago, Anna Brown sat on a horse after a hard day when a brief moment of sun warmed her face — now she wants to impart that feeling on others.
Girl Scouts get firsthand look at chemical engineering
STARKVILLE – Excited giggles and gasps filled the auditorium as blue bubbles spilled over a graduated cylinder onto a covered table in the Swalm School
Carpenter honored as a ‘Top CEO’ in Mississippi
Mississippi Business Journal recognized Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Nancy Carpenter as a “Top CEO” at a Thursday breakfast at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson.
Three charged after pumping city fuel into private vehicle
Three men were arrested on embezzlement charges after allegedly stealing gasoline from a city-owned fuel dispensing station Monday.
Library sees 115K items checked out, 217K internet users last year
In an increasingly technology-centric world, the relevance of the physical book and libraries has been called into question.
MSBA to again lead search for new CMSD superintendent
Five months after Cherie Labat abruptly resigned as superintendent, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees has hired a search firm to find a new leader.
Modified calendar back on table at CMSD
After Columbus Municipal School District backed off its first attempt two years ago, the discussion for a modified school calendar is returning to where it began.
Area schools got $80M from ESSER. How are they spending it?
On hot, muggy days, the floors in Fairview Elementary can be coated with moisture due to the building’s poor temperature regulation, says Principal Monte Ewing.
Ninth grade could move back to high school next year
Ninth grade in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District could soon move back to Starkville High School.
