MSU radio-controlled aircraft team gets national honors

A team of Mississippi State University students is making a name for itself in the radio-controllable aircraft field.

Oktibbeha County receives grant to clean illegal dump sites

Along a secluded stretch of Pierce Road, about a mile west of Sturgis-Maben Road in western Oktibbeha County, beer bottles, boxes and tires litter the tree line.

Public hearing scheduled Tuesday for University Inn project

The Starkville planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing next week on the proposed redevelopment of the former University Inn.

MSU: Consolidation of schools won’t bring layoffs

The combination of schools at Mississippi State University isn’t expected to result in any job losses, a university official said Friday.

MSU workshop introduces students to architecture

The inside of Giles Hall was bustling with activity this week as nearly three dozen high school students from throughout the Southeast converged on Mississippi State University for the 2010 Design Discovery architecture workshop.

Starkville police seize drugs, guns in raid

The Starkville Police Department arrested a Brookville Gardens woman Thursday after a pre-dawn raid yielded drugs, paraphernalia, a gun and a ballistic vest.

Starkville Fire Department team headed to World Championships

STARKVILLE — It’s called the toughest two minutes in sports.

For the Starkville Fire Department, it could be called the toughest one minute and 28 seconds.

Police: Juvenile curfew wouldn’t curtail crime

The city’s newly formed Curfew Task Force met for the first time Wednesday and heard reports from officers in the Starkville Police Department which express doubt over whether a juvenile curfew would result in a decrease in crime.

Starkville OKs funding for Cotton Mill Marketplace

In an effort to support the proposed CottonMill Marketplace retail and residential development, the Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday passed a number of resolutions, including two to seek a combined $11.8 million in funding for the project and another which will give tax incentives to the developer.

Starkville aldermen approve rezoning for condos

Despite protests by a half dozen neighbors, the Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved a zoning change on South Washington Street for a proposed 16-unit condominium development dubbed “The Georgetown.”

Aldermen to seek funding for CottonMill project

The Starkville Board of Aldermen today is expected to seek nearly $12 million in funding for the proposed CottonMill Marketplace retail development.

Man charged in dog fighting incident

A Starkville man was arrested Monday morning after police responded to a dog fight at the Brookville Gardens apartment complex.

VIDEO: Born performer: Nine-year-old wants to follow in moonwalk of Michael Jackson

For as long as he can remember, Stephon Davonte Kriegel-Duck has been a performer.

Peeples Pecan Co. a staple of Starkville for 35 years

Down at the edge of the orchards along Pecan Drive, just off Rockhill Road north of Starkville, Peeples Pecan Company owner J.L. Peeples sat leisurely in his rocking chair Thursday morning as a pair of Labradors wandered in through the shop’s open door.

Construction begins on new education building

Construction began this week on the new Oktibbeha County School District central office building.

Developer resigns from Planning Committee

A former Louisville, Ky., developer who left town amidst controversy and wound up on Starkville’s Comprehensive Planning Committee resigned Wednesday, according to city officials.

Construction begins on new education building

Construction began this week on the new Oktibbeha County School District central office building.

Planning and zoning board approves RV park

The Starkville planning and zoning commission Tuesday approved a preliminary plat for a 44-lot RV park at the corner of Spring Street and Lincoln Green.

Summer program at MSU aids kids who use communication devices

The halls of the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability at Mississippi State University have been transformed this week into an airport of sorts.

Oktibbeha County to issue remaining bonds for OCH renovation

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday passed a resolution to issue the remaining $6.5 million in bonds needed to complete the OCH Regional Medical Center renovation project.