Education: Classroom Spotlight: CTE students experience the work of environmental engineers
Starkville High School students in our engineering and mechatronics career technical education pathway experienced the real-life work of environmental engineers during a recent ongoing project that saw them creating biodomes and designing systems inspired by nature.
Community Profile: Dawson thought being an administrator meant walking away from coaching. It didn’t
He’s only been a Jacket for a few months, but Starkville High School assistant principal Jerrial Dawson has already been recognized for his growth as a leader in both education and athletics.
Toddler dies after shooting himself with unsecured firearm
A Starkville man has been arrested for child deprivation after a 2-year-old shot himself with an unsecured firearm.
Man shot during party Saturday in Oktibbeha County
A party in Oktibbeha County ended in gunfire early Saturday morning, leaving a man shot in the leg. Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to
Space Cowboys rocketry team reaches new heights with Aurora materials, expertise
Composite materials from Aurora Flight Sciences are finding new life at Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composites Institute, where they’re being used to train potential future employees, along with giving the Space Cowboys rocketry team a competitive advantage.
Man arrested for brandishing gun at Southern Billiards
A Morton man was arrested Tuesday night after brandishing a gun at patrons of Southern Billiards.
Oktibbeha approves tax incentives for $10M hotel
The Oktibbeha County board of supervisors approved Tuesday a set of agreements with Starkville that would clear the way for the construction of a $10 million hotel off Highway 12.
Education: Doctoral graduate overcomes high school hardships, finds home at Mississippi State
Marc Moore walked onto Mississippi State’s campus in 2014, and for the first time in his life he felt like he belonged.
Medicaid, income tax likely to headline legislative session
Medicaid expansion and the question of income tax might take top billing in the upcoming state legislative session, with progress less likely on proposals to consolidate Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women.
Man kidnaps three victims, forces them to take him to Starkville
A man is in custody for allegedly forcing three victims at gunpoint to drive him from Jones County to Starkville.
Residents on unpaved Oktibbeha outskirts choke on dust
Asthma inhalers. CPAP machines. Walls coated in fine dirt. These are the facts of life for many Oktibbeha residents that live beside gravel roads, an issue that’s sprung back into the spotlight as the county finalizes its road plans for the next four years.
Starkville firefighter becomes department’s first woman sergeant
Anna Beth Robertson didn’t set out to become a firefighter.
Starkville mum on public, private business deal
STARKVILLE – Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a public/private partnership involving Mississippi State University. For now, the city is keeping the details
Education: College of Veterinary Medicine at MSU expands clinical facilities, establishes Center for Rural Veterinary Practice
Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding clinical facilities to keep the Magnolia State at the forefront of excellence in animal care, as it also establishes the Center for Rural Veterinary Practice to address the shortage of veterinary services in Mississippi and throughout rural America.
Education: SOCSD partnership feeds 92 district families for Thanksgiving
“Every action, whether big or small, shows the love we have for our neighbors.”
LINK: $10M Candlewood Suites hotel hinges on incentives
A developer is looking to build a Candlewood Suites off Highway 12 in Starkville but is asking for $1 million in tax rebates from the city and county to make it happen.
Investing in tennis courts, job skills and local businesses
The easiest place to invest is your own backyard. At least, that’s part of Stacey Parvin’s philosophy as the executive director of Starkville Community Foundation.
Community Profile: Kat Wallace puts ‘two cheeks’ into new role with MSU athletics
Kat Wallace’s mother coined the phrase the former Mississippi State softball player still uses as a daily guide.
Maple was found with two crushed legs. One couple used their wedding fund to help her.
On Halloween, Maple the goldendoodle lay broken and muddy on the side of the road in Arkansas, her back legs shattered with no owner in sight.
‘I don’t like them anymore’: Bulldogs’ Smith to face father’s alma mater in Egg Bowl
Mississippi State has 49 players on its roster who grew up in the Magnolia State, and Friday’s Egg Bowl at Ole Miss is a big deal for all of them. But it’s particularly personal for sophomore safety Isaac Smith, whose father, Reggie, was a defensive lineman for the Rebels.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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