Hwy 182 revitalization nearly halfway finished
The Highway 182 revitalization project is nearly halfway complete.
Education: SOCSD carpool food drive underway
We know that many in our Jacket family are impacted by the recent pause in SNAP benefits, and our school community is here to help.
Education: Mississippi State students among 2025-2026 MAMA scholarship winners
Several Mississippi State University students are among the 15 recipients of the 2025-2026 Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association scholarships, awarded to students pursuing careers in the state’s automotive industry.
MSU navigates federal, state challenges as semester nears end
Federal mandates, state funding concerns and state laws have been just a few issues Mississippi State University has faced so far this school year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Accountability gaps loom over Talking Warrior Water Association
An annual Talking Warrior Water Association meeting descended into chaos Monday evening after members raised concerns about bylaw violations, financial discrepancies and a lack of communication between the association and its customers.
Scares and service come together at Theatre MSU’s haunted house
Cobwebs, fake blood and skeletons will decorate the theater at Mississippi State University’s McComas Hall for a haunted house from Thursday to Saturday.
Education: Wood Magic Science Fair
Classes from several Lowndes County elementary schools attended the Mississippi State University’s Wood Magic Science Fair earlier this month. Hosted by MSU’s Department of Sustainable
Four Delta men arrested in Starkville on gambling charges
Four men were arrested Wednesday at Walmart Supercenter for gambling. Two of the suspects also face firearms charges.
Residents split on proposed towing ordinance
Nearly a dozen residents packed into City Hall on Tuesday evening to voice their opinions for and against Starkville’s proposed towing ordinance during the board of aldermen’s regular monthly meeting.
$45M hotel, student housing project proposed for old city lagoon
A pair of Mississippi developers is eyeing a $45 million redevelopment project to transform an old stormwater detention area off Highway 12 behind Walk-On’s into a mixed-use complex with a hotel and student housing facility.
Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle collision
A Kosciusko man died in a three-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon in Oktibbeha County.
Trainer apologizes for being ‘unprofessional’ to county admin
District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer publicly apologized Wednesday for what he described as “unprofessional” behavior during the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors’ previous meeting.
Starkville couple arrested for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult
A husband and wife were arrested Tuesday for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult relative, a Starkville Police Department press release said.
Starkville resident wins $100K in second chance drawing
A second chance from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation turned a losing ticket from a Starkville resident into a $100,000 win Thursday.
Residents back towing reform in Starkville
Christine Williams has long been aware of the frustrations of Mississippi State University parents and students when it comes to towing services in Starkville, often following along through social media.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
By
