Oktibbeha supes seeking contractor assistance for storm cleanup

Oktibbeha County is preparing to search for a contractor to help with storm debris removal after a pair of tornadoes swept through the county a week ago.

Police: missing girl found safe

A missing teenage girl has been found in good condition, according to police.

Starkville to fund new sludge treatment plant

Starkville Utilities Department is preparing to install new equipment to sustainably handle sludge at the city's wastewater plant after aldermen approved a $10 million bond issue on Tuesday.

Fourth Camelot Apartments robbery suspect sentenced

The final suspect in a May 2017 armed robbery at the Camelot Apartments has been sentenced after pleading guilty in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court earlier this week.

Keenum: No plans to close T.K. Martin Center

Mississippi State University is reviewing the financial status of the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability after a loss of grant funding has put its future in question.

Starkville tax vote, alderman special election set for May 30

Starkville will hold two special elections on May 30 to determine if the city will implement a 1-percent increase to its tourism sales tax and to fill the now-vacant Ward 5 alderman seat.

Altercation during Bin 612 evacuation leads to criticism, planned changes

During Saturday's severe weather event that produced tornadoes locally, a fight broke out between security guards and Bin 612 patrons as staff at the Cotton District restaurant and bar attempted to clear the building and close.

Miller resigns as Ward 5 alderman to take job on coast

Ward 5 Alderman Patrick Miller is resigning from Starkville's board of alderman take a job in Biloxi.

Starkville looking to strengthen stormwater ordinance

Starkville is looking at strengthening its stormwater ordinance to help prevent future problems with flooding.

Show goes on for lucky few CDAF vendors

Harry Day sat in Rick's Cafe Saturday afternoon behind a table displaying his artwork. He was trying to sell metal sculptures, ink block prints and copies of a couple of books he has written to the fairly constant stream of the bar's customers shuffling past.

The true story of the Citizens' Council: Work of researcher, archivist makes important part of group's history available to the public

In 2006, Stephanie Rolph descended into the bowels of Mississippi State University's Mitchell Memorial Library to begin research on her doctoral dissertation on the Citizen's Council Forum, a series of TV/radio shows that aired first locally, then nationally, from 1957 to 1966.

Cotton District Arts Festival canceled due to weather threat

The threat of severe weather has canceled this year's Cotton District Arts Festival.

Development considering site of Gillespie-Jackson House

A potential development is eyeing a lot on the corner of Louisville Street and Highway 12 where one of the city's oldest homes now sits.

Lott wins award for work on Labor Day Murders case

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood honored Starkville Police Department Sgt. Bill Lott on Tuesday for his work in helping to solve the 1990 Labor Day Murders case.

Starkville, MSU getting ready for Super Bulldog Weekend

As Starkville gears up for the 34th annual Super Bulldog Weekend, weather forecasters are keeping alert for the threat of severe weather Saturday and Sunday.

Walmart clear after bomb threat

The Walmart Supercenter in west Starkville is clear and open again after a bomb threat closed it for more than three hours Tuesday evening.

Man who pleaded to murdering MSU student sentenced to life

Columbus resident Jaylen Barker received a life sentence in the Mississippi Department of Corrections Tuesday after pleading guilty to first degree murder for killing Mississippi State University student Joseph Tillman in Starkville two years ago.

Oktibbeha supes name Sykes justice court clerk

Oktibbeha County Supervisors have named Shalonda Sykes the county's next justice court clerk.

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LED strip lights up University Drive bridge

Hagan Walker can remember walking the bridge along University Drive near downtown many times as a Mississippi State University student.

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