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West Point Libraries Face Severe Funding Cuts

News Summary West Point, Mississippi's libraries are experiencing significant cutbacks in services due to federal funding suspensions from the IMLS.…

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Starkville High School Seniors Celebrate Dual Graduation

News Summary Four remarkable seniors from Starkville High School are set to graduate not only with their high school diplomas…

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Starkville Secures $1.1 Million for Spring Street Connector Project

News Summary Starkville is thrilled to announce that it has secured $1.1 million in funding for the Spring Street connector…

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Mayor Lynn Spruill Wins Democratic Primary in Starkville

News Summary In a closely contested Democratic Primary, Starkville's incumbent Mayor Lynn Spruill has achieved victory with 55% of the…

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Starkville’s Democratic Primary Heads for Possible Runoff

News Summary Starkville's recent Democratic mayoral primary has resulted in a close race between incumbent Mayor Lynn Spruill, who currently…

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Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science to Relocate

News Summary The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) is set to move from its long-time home at Mississippi…

4 days ago

Starkville Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Device

News Summary A 22-year-old resident of Starkville, known as KTM Prime, has been sentenced to three years in prison for…

1 week ago

Starkville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Felony Firearm Possession

News Summary Antonio Johnson, a 49-year-old Starkville resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for violating firearms…

1 week ago

Columbus Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Meth Distribution

News Summary Jeremy Winston, a Columbus man, has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role…

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Starkville Residents Urged to Turn Off Bathroom Exhaust Fans

News Summary The Starkville Fire Department has raised concerns over increasing bathroom exhaust fan fires, urging residents to turn off…

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