Plans progress for housing, mixed use projects in Starkville
Aldermen approved initial development plans Tuesday for two projects that could bring new housing and commercial opportunities to the city’s west side and downtown.
Hidden recording device found in Starkville home
A Starkville man was arrested Monday for allegedly placing a hidden recording device inside his own home to surveil someone else without their knowledge.
Education: Shapley and Burton named 2026 Starkville High STAR student, teacher
Starkville High School has named Catherine Shapley as 2026 STAR Student for her performance on the ACT college entrance exam.
Man arrested following Sunday break-in, assault
A man is in custody following an alleged Sunday morning break-in and assault on Peoples Street.
When does a city inmate become a county one? Oktibbeha wants a clear answer
Starkville and Oktibbeha County remain divided over when financial responsibility for felony inmates should shift from the city to the county, an issue Mississippi law doesn’t clearly define and one that could cost the city thousands more annually.
Starkville to halt utility donation program, citing 2023 AG opinion
Aldermen plan to rescind an order approved earlier this month that would have shifted Starkville Utilities’ Power of Change program to a voluntary opt-out model after discovering a 2023 Mississippi Attorney General opinion that opposes the program altogether.
$101M Starkville High bond could add hundreds to Oktibbeha tax bills
With Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District borrowing $101 million for the new Starkville High School, property owners in the district are set to pay hundreds of dollars more on their next tax bill.
SOCSD OKs borrowing $101M for new high school
The new Starkville High School project now has a price tag and a bond issue to match.
Supervisors seek firms to manage hospital trust
Supervisors have until July 1 to determine how much money they plan to deposit in the county’s newly-established reserve and trust fund. On Wednesday, they took the first steps in determining who will manage the funds.
Wall Street’s record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise
A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run Tuesday.
Stabbing suspect found hiding in dumpster
A man accused of stabbing an acquaintance Tuesday tried to flee the scene before police found him hiding in a dumpster, Public Information Officer Sgt. Brandon Lovelady told The Dispatch.
Third suspect arrested in August shooting on South Montgomery
A third suspect is behind bars in connection with an Aug. 22 shooting on South Montgomery Street that left a man critically injured.
One easement holding up flood work at Tobacco Juice Creek
A drainage project in Clayton Village is set to move forward after a two-year delay, while residents along Tobacco Juice Creek remain plagued by flooding as county officials seek property access necessary to begin work.
Starkville utility bills to be rounded up
Residents will see their utility bills rounded up to the next dollar beginning in July after aldermen approved changes to Starkville Utilities’ Power of Change program.
Education: MSU unveils Hulett Ambassador Hub to strengthen student engagement, mentorship
Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Drs. Karen and William Hulett Ambassador Hub Friday, on the first floor of Allen Hall in the university’s Healthcare Pathways Resource Center.
Oktibbeha deputy fired after brawl with umpire at Cornerstone
An Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputy was fired following a Sunday afternoon brawl with an umpire during a Grand Slam baseball tournament at Cornerstone Park.
Starkville eyes outdoor gyms at two parks by 2027
Residents who frequent McKee and J.L. King parks could see new outdoor gym areas constructed by January.
But the city still needs at least an additional $330,000 to bring both sites to fruition.
Officers, private security to patrol Cotton District on weekends
Business owners in the Cotton District are preparing for their first weekend under new city security measures following a Saturday shooting that left one victim hospitalized.
Former Starkville High teacher convicted of touching minors
A former Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District teacher was convicted Wednesday of three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes.
Security to tighten in Cotton District following weekend violence
New security measures will take effect this weekend in the Cotton District following an out-of-control crowd, a shooting and more than two dozen arrests during Super Bulldog Weekend.
Reese and Valincius earn USA Baseball invites
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