Starkville man charged with sex crimes against a child
A Starkville man has been accused of sex crimes involving a juvenile.
Future bill could push rural water areas into city systems
A local and private bill that would have made some rural water associations in Oktibbeha County vulnerable to city takeover died this legislative session without a vote.
Library HVAC still kaput as summer approaches
Philip Carter turns off the portable air conditioner in his office in the Starkville Public Library before joining a Zoom.
Education: MSU’s Veterans Business Outreach Center named VBOC of the Year
Mississippi State’s Veterans Business Outreach Center was named the Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the 2024 National Small Business Week, which runs through May 4.
Education: Starkville Academy alumna named Outstanding Graduate Kinesiology Student at Mississippi College
Maggie Proffitt, of Starkville, was named the Outstanding Graduate Student for Mississippi College’s Department of Kinesiology.
Education: MSU students create design proposals for cultural campus master plan, museum
Thirteen teams of Mississippi State students in the College of Architecture, Art and Design’s innovative Collaborative Studio recently created a master plan for a hypothetical cultural campus.
Education: MSU spring graduation ceremonies set for May 8-10
Mississippi State spring graduates will celebrate completion of their university degrees with commencement ceremonies May 8-10 in Starkville and Meridian.
Community Profile: SHS choir director focuses on paying mentorship forward
Music has always been a driving force in Jennifer Davis’ life.
Driverless electric shuttles coming to MSU this fall
Driverless shuttles will be the newest way for Mississippi State University students to get to class this fall when an electric, autonomous shuttle system comes to campus.
OCH Regional Medical Center, wound center receive national recognition
OCH Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday that the hospital received an A grade from the Leapfrog Group for spring 2024, while its wound center received three other national awards from Healogics for 2023.
200 wiener dogs but only one winner
The Starkville Derby is about to bark back.
SOCSD school bus accident leaves one injured
Starkville Police Department is investigating a Tuesday accident between a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus and another vehicle.
Police investigating fatal crash at Highway 25/82 intersection
The Starkville Police Department is investigating a single-car crash that resulted in the death of a passenger just after 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Man arrested in shooting at car wash
A Starkville man is in custody for his alleged involvement in a Monday afternoon shooting at a car wash.
Education: Milons to take on principal role at The Learning Center
“It’s hard to describe, but you feel it when you enter the building,” says veteran Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District educator and administrator Cynthia Milons as she talks about The Learning Center, the district’s alternative school.
Education: MSA student from Starkville receives honors in prestigious art competition
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) Visual Arts students recently received 99 awards in the prestigious 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Competition hosted by The Mississippi Museum of Art.
Missing Oktibbeha man found safe
Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing man.
Who’s at fault for failed $7M sewer plant upgrades?
The city, an engineering firm and several other entities are involved in a standoff in federal court over the failure of aerators at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
Education: Abraham named Mississippi’s National Distinguished Principal program recipient
The cheers could be heard around the block as Sudduth Elementary pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students celebrated their favorite principal for her statewide honor on Wednesday in the Sudduth Gym.
Artists with disabilities showcase, sell their art
A blank, maroon canvas sits at the front of the room. It, and the expectant crowd gathered before it, are waiting for Kendrell Daniels. Painting