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.
Mississippi city honors ‘Prince Among Slaves’ with historical marker
After being ambushed by a rival group, Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima went from being a Muslim prince and colonel in his father’s army to being enslaved in Mississippi.
Historic preservation: Restorations planned for one of the state’s most endangered buildings
Once a cornerstone of Starkville’s Black business district, the Fred Gandy Barber Shop, located at 119 Dr. Douglas L. Conner Drive, now sits vacant on a shifting foundation, its stucco walls crumbling and windows shattered.
$750K library facelift gains traction with aldermen
Starkville-Oktibbeha Public Library System Director Phillip Carter is hopeful for city support in a nearly $750,000 renovation project aimed at revitalizing the public library.
Officers threaten ‘blue flu’ amid morale complaints at CPD
Amid claims of communication issues and dwindling trust in leadership, some Columbus Police Department officers say a policy requiring them to be “on standby” without compensation during scheduled days off has further drained morale at the department, though officials dispute any problems exist.
Rebuilding history: R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center prepares to reopen in Columbus
When Laverne Greene-Leech, founder and director for the R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center, returned to the museum the day after an EF-3 tornado tore through in February 2019 she was distraught by what she saw.
18,000 in the Golden Triangle set to lose food funds if SNAP goes undisbursed next month
Unless the federal government intervenes, more than 15,000 people in the Golden Triangle are set to lose access Saturday to funds they rely on to buy food.
Starkville Fire Department EMT training cuts costs, boosts readiness
A classroom full of firefighters sat with notebooks, textbooks and coffees in hand Thursday morning inside Fire Station 1 as Sgt. Jeremy Weaver led a lesson on vehicular extrication, the process of safely removing someone trapped inside a vehicle after a crash.
Hot Rods and Cookies fundraiser to support renovations at Lee Park
When Carl Ulmer heard about the volunteer work going on at Lee Park in September, he knew he wanted to get involved.
Columbus man arrested for Tuesday shooting
A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting that left one man injured.
Thacker Mountain Radio Hour visiting Columbus Sunday
In June, Lucy Gaines, executive director for Thacker Mountain Radio Hour was meeting with Nancy Carpenter, the executive director for America250 Mississippi campaign, for the first time at a coffee shop in Oxford.
Defendant sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder
A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of Dylan Meikle.
Records for auditor’s investigation due from city Friday
The city has until Friday to compile records to fill a sweeping request from State Auditor Shad White’s office.
Mary Means Business: Warehouse Market coming to Starkville
There’s a new buzz in Starkville’s business scene, and it’s coming from Lynn Lane.
$20K Main Street grant to fund dinosaur sculptures, shadow boxes downtown
Dinosaurs may soon appear in the streets downtown, at least in sculpture form, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Main Street America.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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