Court of Appeals denies rehearing on industrial park case

The Mississippi Court of Appeals will not rehear a case opposing the rezoning of land for an industrial park in north Starkville.

Starkville residents push back on annexation

Residents who live in areas the city of Starkville is considering annexing flocked to City Hall Tuesday to rail against the annexation at the city's first public hearing on the matter.

Adventures of the 'Baseball Brit': Mellows takes in Omaha on his quest to see 162 baseball games this year

Joey Mellows started Sunday morning in Denver, Colorado. For two days he watched the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres play baseball at Coors Field. His immediate plan was not quite set. Rumblings on Twitter had brought mentions of Omaha, Nebraska, and the College World Series.

'Living their best lives': Gautreau boys, with Darth Vader toy in-hand, happily add to State's luck in Omaha

It started as a ploy from Tom Gautreau. Serving as an affront in the Starkville Regional to Central Michigan's dugout antics -- which included a Yoda mask -- the uncle of MSU assistant baseball coach Jake Gautreau decided to bring the Bulldogs their own Star Wars themed prop.

Author, advocate recounts getting through school with learning disability

LaDerick Horne was born with a learning disability. Delivering a keynote address Monday to the Innovative Institute -- a conference for educators Mississippi State University's Research and Curriculum Unit hosted at The Mill at MSU -- the author and poet said the disability greatly impacted his course in life. But, he said, his condition wasn't immediately apparent.

Black magic: MSU's wild, ninth-inning comeback gives team 10-0 record this season in 'Nickelblack' jerseys

Baseball is a game of superstition. Senior center fielder Jake Mangum is chief among those players who believe in such things. With a 9-0 record in the all-black "Nickelblack" uniforms entering the College World Series, Mangum pleaded with redshirt junior and Game 1 starter Ethan Small to don the jerseys Sunday.

Monday Profile: Reeses contribute to OCHS

Bob and Donna Reese have found their own ways to help out the Oktibbeha County Humane Society. The Reeses, both retired from Mississippi State University, have worked in different ways -- direct and indirect -- to support the nonprofit.

Idea Shop hosts gift-making workshops for Father's Day

Anna Richey and her younger brother, A.J., didn't have much experience with woodworking before Friday afternoon. That didn't keep the two from joining a six-person group in the Idea Shop downtown to handcraft a Father's Day gift for their father, Mike.

Forever a Mississippi man: Aberdeen native, former MSU assistant leads Auburn against his former team in Omaha

Butch Thompson had made up his mind. After spending four years as an assistant baseball coach at Georgia and another three at Auburn, Thompson, an Aberdeen native, had decided to join the Division I head coaching ranks at High Point University in North Carolina ahead of the 2009 season.

Landmark de-designation consideration will not apply to historic Jackson St. home

A requested Mississippi landmark de-designation for a property on South Jackson Street will not affect a more than 100-year-old home that sits on the property.

SOCSD to spend $1M on new buses

Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will add 10 new buses to its fleet and potentially more bus routes to start the 2019-20 school year. SOCSD board members unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night allowing the school district to borrow $500,000 in a "16th Section" loan for half of the district's bus purchase.

City Bagel to close after 23 years

After serving bagels, sandwiches and wraps for 23 years, City Bagel, 511 University Dr., is set to close.

Two arrested in connection to McKee Park shooting

Starkville police have arrested suspects in connection with a Monday evening shooting at McKee Park.

SOCSD board member Lee Brand will step down in July

After nearly a decade, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District board member Lee Brand is stepping down from his post.

Oktibbeha man arrested for statutory rape

An Oktibbeha County man was arrested on Monday for allegedly having sex with a minor.

Police searching for suspects after McKee Park shooting

Starkville police are searching for suspects after a Monday shooting at McKee Park sent a man to the hospital.

Strickland: MSU fan base continues to grow

For Ann Brett Strickland, seeing the Mississippi State Bulldogs succeed is as much a business matter as it is one for cheering for the home team.

Oktibbeha County takes bids for Longview Road

Longview Road appears to set for paving, pending approval from the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors at its next meeting on June 17.

Police arrest three suspects in two separate assault incidents

Starkville Police Department arrested three suspects in two separate incidents of assault on Sunday and Monday.

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