Mary Means Business: Another coffee shop coming to Starkville
Folks can get their java juice at a new coffee shop coming to Starkville.
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 86, North Alabama 62
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men’s basketball tipped off the 2025-26 campaign at home on Wednesday with a victory over North Alabama. It took some work
2nd escaped monkey fatally shot, leaving 1 monkey still on the loose after Mississippi crash
A second monkey has been shot and killed and authorities said Tuesday that they were still searching for a third missing monkey a week after their escape from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Mississippi city sues utility regulators after fine for failing to address power grid deficiencies
Holly Springs officials have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Mississippi Public Service Commission accusing the agency of exceeding its authority and for violating the city’s right to due process.
After years of decline, MUW boasts biggest enrollment jump in state
Mississippi University for Women grew in enrollment by more than 8% since fall 2024, the largest increase in nearly a decade for the university.
Hwy 182 revitalization nearly halfway finished
The Highway 182 revitalization project is nearly halfway complete.
7th Ave soccer park entrance to close permanently as Parkview moves forward
A portion of Seventh Avenue North will permanently close at the beginning of the year as construction ramps up for the Parkview development in Burns Bottom.
Education: SOCSD carpool food drive underway
We know that many in our Jacket family are impacted by the recent pause in SNAP benefits, and our school community is here to help.
Education: The W announces broad growth in fall 2025 enrollment
Mississippi University for Women reported its largest enrollment increase in nearly a decade, with an 8% increase bringing total unduplicated student enrollment to 2,371 for fall 2025.
Education: Mississippi State students among 2025-2026 MAMA scholarship winners
Several Mississippi State University students are among the 15 recipients of the 2025-2026 Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association scholarships, awarded to students pursuing careers in the state’s automotive industry.
MSU navigates federal, state challenges as semester nears end
Federal mandates, state funding concerns and state laws have been just a few issues Mississippi State University has faced so far this school year.
Crawford shooting suspect turns himself in
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person of interest in a Monday morning shooting that left one man critically injured.
SDI, Lowndes Port move forward with $14M rail line project
Steel Dynamics Inc. is building a more than $14 million rail line to deliver scrap metal from the West Bank Port on Old Macon Road to the company’s steel mill west of Columbus.
Community Profile: Life led Parker to career in parks and recreation, and he’s glad it did
When Coben Parker was in college at Mississippi State University, he originally thought he was going to find a career in high school coaching upon graduation and work his way up to the role of athletic director.
2,500 frozen turkeys needed for annual Thanksgiving drive
The Community Benefit Committee and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office are once again partnering for the annual Turkey Drive.
Citywide food drive hopes to blunt sting of federal shutdown
Mayor Stephen Jones on Monday called on citizens and community organizations to partner with a city-led effort to help feed people in need during the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has also affected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 66, Davidson 57
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women’s basketball began the season with a win over Davidson on Monday, battling through a defensive game to pull away in
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 38, Arkansas 35
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mississippi State picked up its first SEC win in two years on Saturday, ending the streak at the site of its last
Online transaction meetup turns into attempted robbery
Two suspects were arrested Friday after allegedly arranging a fake transaction and attempting to rob the would-be buyer.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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