Confetti falls onto Mississippi State University fans in the streets of downtown Starkville on Friday. Locals came out to show their support for the national runner-up women's basketball team. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. In the past week, our reporters have posted 37 articles to cdispatch.com. Please consider subscribing to our website for only $2.30 per week to help support local journalism and our community.
Junior guard Victoria Vivians takes a selfie with sisters Karrie Brooks, 8, and Katelyn Brooks, 10, right, after the downtown Starkville parade to support the Mississippi State University women's basketball team as a part of Super Bulldog Weekend on Friday. Katelyn and Karrie are the daughters of Kalia and George Brooks. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Mississippi State University women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer speaks in downtown Starkville in front of City Hall on Friday with players including from left, Victoria Vivians, Ketara Chapel and Breanna Richardson. He thanked locals for their unwavering support for the team, which placed second in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament a week ago. A parade for the team, which hundreds of Bulldog fans attended, helped kick off Super Bulldog Weekend festivities. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Addisyn Lawson, 7, eats popcorn in her Mississippi State cheerleader outfit at Nusz Park during the MSU vs. South Carolina softball game on Saturday. Addisyn, the daughter of Ronnie and Lori Lawson, traveled from Burnsville to enjoy Super Bulldog Weekend. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Don Wiggins, left, of Kemper County, and Terrance Cox, of Starkville, enjoy some barbeque straight off the grill during the 29th Annual Pig Cooking Contest on the Mississippi State University campus Saturday. "I came to see a little of baseball, a little of football, and my favorite young hero Dak Prescott. I’ve been a Bulldog fan for 55 years," Wiggins said. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.