Mississippi State already battling injuries ahead of season opener
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State hasn’t played a game yet, but the Bulldogs are already dealing with the injury bug. Wide receiver Kelly Akharaiyi, projected as
‘You always have something to learn’: Shapen growing comfortable in MSU offense
STARKVILLE — During his three years at Baylor, Blake Shapen was constantly moving back and forth between lining up under center and in the shotgun.
MSU shows defensive prowess in season-opening win over Baylor
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State kicked off the 2024 season with a win on Thursday night, holding off Baylor to win 1-0 at home. The Bulldogs
Starkville-based education platform company receives $100K to expand marketing
Four years after Starkville-based education platform CampusKnot launched, the company formed by three Mississippi State students has received a $100,000 grant to expand its online marketing.
Proposed city code amendment could affect downtown business
Discussion over amending the city’s Unified Development Code and technical codes, including requirements for certain facilities to add features such as sprinkler systems and storm shelters, dominated Starkville’s regular board of aldermen meeting Tuesday, the first of two public hearings on the topic.
New sculpture of local civil rights activists coming to Unity Park
Supervisors approved a proposal Monday for the addition of small figurine structures to Unity Park on Douglas L. Conner Drive to symbolize social justice.
Prep roundup: Starkville baseball edges New Hope in extras
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School baseball team eked out a 9-8 win over New Hope in eight innings on Monday in Starkville.
Prep roundup: Heritage Academy baseball splits a pair in Booneville
The Patriots beat Buckhorn (Alabama) on Friday night but fell to Booneville High School on Saturday.
Six local prep football players make NEMFCA All-Star Game roster
Starkville High School has three players competing, Columbus High School has two, and New Hope High School has one.
Design plans for $12M Highway 182 project unveiled at open house
Henry Vaughn has lived near Highway 182 all his life. As a child, he said, he and his friends would sit by the highway and count the cars that drove by.
By 2024, there will be a lot more than passing cars to count there if the city has its way.
“It’s going to look a lot different,” said Vaughn, who serves as Ward 7 alderman. “Hopefully, we’ll bring a lot more business to this side of town.”
Ketchum if you can: Pair of Heritage Academy pitchers leads Patriots to doubleheader sweep of Winston Academy
Cole Ketchum never even heard the words.
Starkville boys basketball coach Greg Carter leaving to become Hattiesburg athletic director
Carter won four state championships in his 19 years at Starkville, going all the way in 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2020.
Starkville boys denied third straight MHSAA Class 6A title by Clinton
JACKSON — Breaking the huddle, the Starkville High School boys basketball team knew what was on the line.
One of Starkville shooting victims nephew of alderman
One of the victims of a double homicide in Starkville Wednesday was the nephew of Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn.
Second victim dies from injuries in Wednesday shooting
A second person has died from a shooting Wednesday evening outside of an apartment complex off Henderson and Pilcher streets.
Recycling program restarts Monday
Starkville residents can begin Monday dropping off certain recyclable materials in a designated bin outside the Sanitation Department offices.
Prep roundup: Caledonia baseball edges New Hope in first meeting of season
The Cavaliers held the Trojans to two hits in the 6-4 win.
One killed, another injured in Pilcher Street shooting
One person has been killed and another critically injured in a shooting Wednesday evening outside a Pilcher Street apartment complex.
Aldermen vote to keep local mask mandate in place
With a 5-2 vote Tuesday, aldermen upheld its requirement for people to wear protective face coverings in businesses and other buildings where social distancing may not be possible.
Starkville Academy boys struggle to score, drop MAIS Class 4A championship to Hartfield Academy
The Vols shot 8 of 45 from the field in their 45-20 loss to the Hawks.