Fear and resiliency: Chinese natives in Golden Triangle combat coronavirus anxieties with hope, action
On a late-January flight back from Shanghai to Starkville, Ronghua Wu lost sleep.
Retailers again eye profits on huge football, event Saturday
Thousands of people are expected to visit Starkville in hopes of witnessing what could be a watershed moment for the Bulldogs’ football program.
Restaurants, hotels ready for big weekend
Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s 11 a.m. game featuring 12th-ranked Mississippi State and sixth-ranked Texas A&M, restaurants and hotels in the Golden Triangle will be busy this weekend.
Regional airports produce $2.5 billion
A study by state transportation officials shows Mississippi’s 73 airports generate more than $2.5 billion annually in economic activity.
Officials see economic boon in championships
Starkville officials predict a sharp uptick in hotel and restaurant business this December when Mississippi State University hosts the 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association’s state football championship games.
New group points to Nissan’s positive impact in state
JACKSON — A new group called Move Mississippi Forward says it will promote the impact that automaking and advanced manufacturing has had on the state.
Crappie Masters is big catch for competitors — and local economy
Dozens of competitors have descended on Columbus Lake at the John C. Stennis Lock and Dam this week to prepare for this weekend’s Crappie Masters National Championship.
Game-day means big bucks for area
The Mississippi State University Bulldogs will take on the Jackson State University Tigers on Saturday. The players are ready. The coaches are ready. The fans are ready.