Oktibbeha County to begin spraying weedkiller along roads
Oktibbeha County will soon begin chemically treating its roads to kill weeds, and any residents that want their properties left out will have to contact the county road manager.
Dogs make a splash in MSU’s Junction during diving competition
The crowd in the Junction grew quiet Saturday afternoon as 7-year-old All-American dog Boom Boom prepared for her dive into the pool.
Voter turnout for primaries a mixed bag in Columbus, Starkville
Voter turnout in the 2025 municipal primaries for Columbus and Starkville showed improvement compared to low participation in 2021, though Columbus fell short of its higher turnout in 2017.
Parks and rec manager pleads guilty to sports bid rigging
Former General Manager of Starkville’s Parks and Recreation Doug Heflin pleaded guilty last month to rigging bids while selling sports equipment to public schools in both Mississippi and Louisiana.
Police officer, barber get into verbal altercation over Hwy 182 congestion
Larry ‘Luv’ Johnson’s barber shop has struggled financially as the Highway 182 revitalization has torn up streets and forced traffic to back up around his business.
Spruill narrowly escapes runoff in mayoral primary
Incumbent Lynn Spruill has won the Democratic mayoral primary, narrowly avoiding a runoff against former Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough.
Three arrested in Saturday shooting on Sand Road
Three suspects have been arrested for a shooting over the weekend that resulted in no injuries and involved a child.
Starkville kicks off new phase of Spring Street project with $1.1 million
Starkville has accepted $1.1 million from the state to begin the northern phase of the Spring Street connector project, bringing the area simplified lanes, expanded sidewalk and room for bikes.
Democratic mayoral primary too close to call in Starkville
The Democratic primary for the mayor’s race was too close to call Tuesday night. The result may come down to affidavit ballots, which will be processed Wednesday at City Hall.
Education: MSU graduate student wins national broadcasting award, campus newscast gains recognition
Mississippi State University graduate student Sydney Goldberg took first place in graduate-level broadcasting recently at the prestigious Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts, and an MSU-led team of broadcasters also earned top honors for excellence in student newscasts.
Education: MSU electrical engineering professors Fu, Karimi named IEEE Fellows
Two Mississippi State Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering professors have been named Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellows for their significant contributions and accomplishments in their field.
Education: First Southeast Journalism Conference at MSU marks major success with student achievements
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Hosting the Southeast Journalism Conference for the first time in university history, Mississippi State University student journalists earned top honors, securing four
Judging of MSMS proposals shows concerns about budgets, integrating students on campus
Scoring rubrics for Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women’s proposals to house the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science reveal the state board saw concerns with both plans.
Severe weather forces International Fiesta to postpone to April 12
Mississippi State University’s 33rd annual International Fiesta has been postponed to April 12 due to severe weather forecast for Saturday.
Mississippi University for Workforce? Internal Miss State discussions proposed new name for Columbus campus
Mississippi University for Women’s administration went back to the drawing board last year after attempts to rebrand to a genderless name were met with resistance from alumni and inaction in the Legislature.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport maneuvering for $2 million land buy
The Golden Triangle Regional Airport is proposing to buy a strip of land beside its runway, requiring a loan of roughly $1 million that would be paid off by area municipalities.
Dems argue experience vs. change for Starkville mayor
Starkville’s three Democratic mayoral candidates took the stage again Monday night for one of their last opportunities to make their cases ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
Spruill outraised opponents by 10 times, most from her own pocket
Incumbent Lynn Spruill has outspent her opponents more than 10 times combined ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Second Starkville man sentenced this week for Glock switch
A Starkville man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for possession and transfer of a “Glock switch,” a device that converts a semi-automatic handgun to fully automatic.
Three arrested following drive-by shooting in Oktibbeha
Three suspects are charged in connection with a Sunday drive-by shooting on Blair Road southeast of Starkville.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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