Spruill: Driveway to home on 182 reopened after contractor error
For more than 30 years, Larry “Luv” Johnson’s barber shop has been on Highway 182.
MSU president criticizes budget cuts to university
A year of austerity looks to be on the horizon for the state’s public universities, and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum isn’t happy about it.
City, county explore uniting ambulance services
With OCH Regional Medical Center’s sale on the horizon, the city, county and Mississippi State University are once again discussing the creation of a county-wide emergency services district, allowing all three to use the same ambulance service.
Spruill elected for third term as Starkville mayor
Democrat Lynn Spruill has won a third term in the Starkville mayoral election, defeating Republican challenger Roger Bassett. After all valid votes were counted, the
New MSU baseball coach brings championship experience
Mississippi State announced the hiring of American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Brian O’Connor this weekend, who joins the Bulldogs after 22 seasons as head coach at Virginia. He led the Cavaliers to seven College World Series appearances, including back-to-back appearances in 2023 and 2024, and won a national championship in 2015.
Spruill spends $60K in Starkville mayor’s race
Democratic incumbent Mayor Lynn Spruill has raised four times more than any other candidate still in contested races ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
‘Stronghold’ of food, housing assistance in the works
If someone in the community is struggling to put food on the table, or to stay in their home, where can they go for help?
Court of Appeals denies discovery request in 2001 assault case
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to deny providing discovery records to a man convicted in 2001 of cutting a woman with a knife.
Shots fired at McKee Park lead to at least one arrest
At least one arrest was made Wednesday after gunshots were reported at McKee Park.
Woman arrested after gunshot at McKee Park
A woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a reported fight and gunshot at McKee Park.
Community Counseling triples patients in county evaluated for commitment
A recent change in the law has Community Counseling Service anticipating triple the number of patients going through the pre-affidavit process to be committed to a mental health facility than it has previously seen in the county.
SPD officer runs into fire, pulls woman away from flames
When Starkville Police Department Cpl. Cameron Bell heard a woman screaming for help from her back patio as fire engulfed her home, the only thing he could do was act.
MSU program ‘upskilling’ state’s workforce to be robot ready
A single employee in a manufacturing facility does the same task over and over almost 40 hours a week. But doing the same thing repeatedly can lead to injuries for the “industrial athlete” over time, and honestly, a human probably shouldn’t be doing the job at all.
Community Profile: Championship pedigree leads Gilmer to 9-ball national title
“Don’t let the table beat you.”
Couple charged in stabbing at apartment complex
A Starkville man and his wife were arrested on Sunday in connection to a stabbing that occurred Saturday night at Chandler Park Apartments.
New software could help city ‘keep up’ with everything it owns
How many buildings does the city own? Or how many fire hydrants does it have in operation?
Starkville man arrested after gunshot reported on Sand Road
A Starkville man was arrested Wednesday after a gunshot was reportedly fired on Sand Road.
16-hour cap on tuition-covered credits at MSU could require overachievers to pay out-of-pocket
In an effort to balance tuition costs with the number of credit hours students actually take, Mississippi State University is making changes to its tuition structure.
Education: MSU E-Center preparing for Golden Triangle Lemonade Day, expanding to neighboring town
Mississippi State’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach in the College of Business is helping local children make sweet profits and foster entrepreneurial skills with its annual Lemonade Day.
Westbound flights, expansion keys to growth at GTRA
In its first week offering westbound flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Golden Triangle Regional Airport is already seeing early signs of soaring success.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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