MSU landscape architecture to host National Collegiate Landscape Competition
Mississippi State’s Department of Landscape Architecture is hosting the 40th annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition Wednesday-Saturday on the Starkville campus.
EMCC students take best in state in DECA competition
Six East Mississippi Community College students in the culinary and marketing programs took top honors in the state in the 2016 Collegiate DECA Mississippi competition in Southaven and will represent Mississippi in an international competition in Washington, D.C., in April.
Columbus couple has artwork in current exhibitions
Thomas Nawrocki and his wife, Susan Nawrocki, of Columbus currently have a variety of their art pieces accepted in national art competitions.
Horse Park to host Equestrian Drill Team
The Mississippi Horse Park will host the 2015 Open U.S. National Equestrian Drill Team Competition on Thursday and Friday.
Columbus MSU student wins percussion competition
A Mississippi State junior from Columbus is this year’s winner in the upper division of the Mississippi Percussive Arts Society’s solo percussion competition.
Inside a high school quiz bowl
Inside a science lab in Parkinson Hall, on the Mississippi University for Women campus, two groups of sharped-dressed teens sit at tables on the edge of their seats with their thumbs hovering over buzzers.
Emeritus professor’s artwork accepted into Bi-State Art Competition
Mississippi University for Women emeritus professor Thomas Nawrocki may be retired, but he has remained active entering his artwork into various competitions.
Froma Harrop: Should Amazon just take over?
It’s the darnedest thing. Only a select few sites grace the bookmark bar topping my Web browser. Amazon.com is one. And Amazon is the only retailer to make the cut.
Taste of Starkville: Saturday’s Cotton District Festival features culinary contest
There are many reasons to enjoy the Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville Saturday. The Taste of Starkville culinary competition is a big one. In this good-natured food showdown, local restaurants and cooks vie for titles while offering up fare for every tastebud.
Ticket packages go on sale for International Ballet Competition
Ticket packages for the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC), scheduled for June 14-29, at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, are now on sale to the public.
The W’s first Mock Trial team prepares for competition
Mississippi University for Women now has a Mock Trial team, which will compete in regional competitions in February in Jackson.
Tennessee Williams Tribute preps play for state competition
When the curtain goes up on the Mississippi Theatre Festival in Vicksburg Jan. 16-19, Columbus will be represented in the competition for the first time, by a production from the Tennessee Williams Tribute Committee.
iPads face toughest holiday competition yet
NEW YORK — Apple CEO Tim Cook believes Santa’s sleigh will be loaded with iPads this Christmas, but a variety of competing tablets are sure
Charities compete for SCVB donation
Convention and Visitors Bureau officials nominated three local charities – Sally Kate Winters Family Services, Oktibbeha County Humane Society and the Reclaimed Project – to compete for a $5,000 donation during March’s inaugural Starkville Restaurant Week.
Starkville’s first meet goes off without hitch
Starkville High School’s first-ever cross country meet was a flawless performance Saturday.
Vols to run Monday in North State cross country meet
n Susan Willard’s first year as Starkville Academy’s cross country coach, she’s guided the team through youth and inexperience.