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Oktibbeha County’s Plan to Use Reserves for Recurring Expenses: A Concern?
Oktibbeha County’s Plan to Use Reserves for Recurring Expenses: A Concern? Oktibbeha County in Mississippi recently took a decision that has raised eyebrows, leading to many questions from residents about...
In Memoriam: Starkville’s Everywhere Man ‘Lived Large, Laughed Large and Loved Large’
In Memoriam: Starkville’s Everywhere Man ‘Lived Large, Laughed Large and Loved Large’ Chris Taylor: A Life Well Lived Chris Taylor, a well-known community leader and social activist from Starkville, passed...
SOCSD Launches StopIt Platform for 6th-8th Grade Students
SOCSD Launches StopIt Platform for 6th-8th Grade Students Groundbreaking Initiative by Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (SOCSD) has recently launched a new initiative, the...
Reid Named Interim Director of Starkville Area Arts Council
Reid Named Interim Director of Starkville Area Arts Council In an exciting development in the Starkville art scene, Juliette Reid has been appointed as the interim executive director of the...
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville The renowned hip-hop artist Ludacris will be hitting the stage in Starkville, Mississippi this October. Music enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing the Grammy...
Starkville Habitat for Humanity Gears Up for Monthly Warehouse Sale
Starkville Habitat for Humanity Gears Up for Monthly Warehouse Sale The Starkville Habitat for Humanity is set for its monthly warehouse sale at 1632 Rock Hill Road this Saturday, hosting...
SOCSD Launches Innovative StopIt Platform for Middle School Students
SOCSD Launches Innovative StopIt Platform for Middle School Students In a progressive move indicative of their commitment to ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment for students, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated...
Feud erupts over DEI programs in Mississippi universities
‘Isn’t some slip of the tongue’: White calls out MSU spokesman for refuting DEI comments Jackson, Mississippi A feud over radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs between Mississippi State Auditor...
In Memoriam: Remembering Chris Taylor – Starkville’s Everywhere Man
In Memoriam: Remembering Chris Taylor – Starkville’s ‘Everywhere Man’ The small town of Starkville, Mississippi, mourns the loss of a beloved community leader and tireless advocate, Chris Taylor, who ‘lived...
Community
In Memoriam: Starkville’s Everywhere Man ‘Lived Large, Laughed Large and Loved Large’
In Memoriam: Starkville’s Everywhere Man ‘Lived Large, Laughed Large and Loved Large’ Chris Taylor: A Life Well Lived Chris Taylor, a well-known community leader and social activist from Starkville, passed...
SOCSD Launches StopIt Platform for 6th-8th Grade Students
SOCSD Launches StopIt Platform for 6th-8th Grade Students Groundbreaking Initiative by Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (SOCSD) has recently launched a new initiative, the...
Reid Named Interim Director of Starkville Area Arts Council
Reid Named Interim Director of Starkville Area Arts Council In an exciting development in the Starkville art scene, Juliette Reid has been appointed as the interim executive director of the...
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville The renowned hip-hop artist Ludacris will be hitting the stage in Starkville, Mississippi this October. Music enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing the Grammy...
Starkville Habitat for Humanity Gears Up for Monthly Warehouse Sale
Starkville Habitat for Humanity Gears Up for Monthly Warehouse Sale The Starkville Habitat for Humanity is set for its monthly warehouse sale at 1632 Rock Hill Road this Saturday, hosting...
In Memoriam: Remembering Chris Taylor – Starkville’s Everywhere Man
In Memoriam: Remembering Chris Taylor – Starkville’s ‘Everywhere Man’ The small town of Starkville, Mississippi, mourns the loss of a beloved community leader and tireless advocate, Chris Taylor, who ‘lived...
Starkville’s Habitat for Humanity to Host Monthly Warehouse Sale
In an exciting development, Starkville’s Habitat for Humanity has announced it will be hosting a monthly warehouse sale. The sale, set to take place this Saturday at 1632 Rock Hill...
Water, Sewer Rates Remain Unchanged … for now
Water, Sewer Rates Remain Unchanged … for now During its regular meeting, the Starkville elders and officials decided against revising the rates for water and sewer utilities, thus, leaving them...
In Memoriam: Unforgettable Starkville Community Leader, Chris Taylor, Passes Away at 69
In Memoriam: Unforgettable Starkville Community Leader, Chris Taylor, Passes Away at 69 The bustling community of Starkville mourns the loss of a tireless activist, devoted family man and war veteran,...
Concerts
Feud erupts over DEI programs in Mississippi universities
‘Isn’t some slip of the tongue’: White calls out MSU spokesman for refuting DEI comments Jackson, Mississippi A feud over radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs between Mississippi State Auditor...
Ernest Set to Light up the Stage at 13th Annual Cowbell Yell
Ernest Set to Light up the Stage at 13th Annual Cowbell Yell In Starkville, Mississippi, excitement is swelling as the 13th Annual Cowbell Yell, a grand spectacle of fun and...
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Set for New Halftime Tradition
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Prepares for a New Tradition in the Upcoming Football Season STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Famous Maroon Band of Mississippi State University is gearing up to build...
Starkville in High Spirits as Grammy Winner John Paul White Ignites Mississippi State with Performance
Starkville in High Spirits as Grammy Winner John Paul White Ignites Mississippi State with Performance Surrounded by an air of anticipation and excitement, the city of Starkville prepares for a...
Three Sanitation Employees Arrested for Alleged Theft of City Garbage Bags
Three Sanitation Employees Arrested for Alleged Theft of City Garbage Bags STARKVILLE – In a shocking turn of events in the low-end crime sphere, three men, two from Starkville and...
Gun Reported Stolen in Starkville Found in Tupelo
Gun Reported Stolen in Starkville Found in Tupelo Tupelo, Miss. – On the 26th of July, local authorities launched an arrest operation against a man in Tupelo, believed to be...
Stellar Musician HARDY Thrills With First-Ever Stadium Show in Starkville
Stellar Musician HARDY Thrills With First-Ever Stadium Show in Starkville Starkville, Mississippi — the small town’s tranquility was electrified on September 12 as hometown star HARDY made a triumphant return...
Festivals
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville
Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash in Starkville The renowned hip-hop artist Ludacris will be hitting the stage in Starkville, Mississippi this October. Music enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing the Grammy...
Mississippi State University Attains All-Steinway School Status
MSU Achieves Prestigious All-Steinway School Status The Mississippi State University (MSU) celebrated a significant feat on Friday, marking its recognition as an All-Steinway School. The institution now joins an elite...
Arkansas Motorcyclist Claimed in Fatal Accident on Highway 12
Arkansas Motorcyclist Claimed in Fatal Accident on Highway 12 A fatal road accident yesterday on Highway 12 near the entrance of Mississippi State University has claimed the life of Samuel...
Starkville in the Spotlight: Bringing Valuable Resources to Residents
Starkville in the Spotlight: Bringing Valuable Resources to Residents More than 80 local vendors gathered at the Starkville Sportsplex this week to take part in the local event, Starkville in...
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Set for New Halftime Tradition
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Prepares for a New Tradition in the Upcoming Football Season STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Famous Maroon Band of Mississippi State University is gearing up to build...
Starkville Fire Chief Announces Mayoral Run
Starkville Fire Chief to Run for Mayor An Exciting Announcement from the Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough, Starkville’s dedicated Fire Chief, has announced his plans to run for the city’s mayoral...
91.1 The Junction: MSU Radio Boasts New Name, Sound, and Voice
91.1 The Junction: MSU Radio Boasts New Name, Sound, and Voice Starkville, Mississippi – August 15, 2024 In celebration of its 30th year in operation, Mississippi State’s radio station unveils...
Lifelong Harmonica Player To Conduct Workshop at Local Blues Museum
Lifelong Harmonica Player To Conduct Workshop at Local Blues Museum In West Point, a Nashville-based musician, Tim Gartland, known for his proficiency in playing the harmonica, is set to conduct...
Sports
Kyiv Shaken as Drones Rain Down Amid Ongoing Tensions
Kyiv Shaken as Drones Rain Down Amid Ongoing Tensions In a rather unsettling turn of events, **Kyiv** finds itself reeling from a nighttime Russian airstrike that saw a swarm of...
São Paulo Hosts Thrilling NFL Season Opener as Eagles Edge Packers 34-29
São Paulo Turns into Gridiron Central for Eagles vs. Packers Showdown What a night for football in São Paulo as the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Green Bay Packers in...
San Diego Padres Suffer Heartbreaking Ninth-Inning Collapse Against Tigers
San Diego Padres on the Brink: A Heartbreaking Loss against the Tigers San Diego, are we really doing this? With just 20 games left in the season, the Padres appear...
Excitement in Baltimore: Ravens Fall to Chiefs in Nail-Biting Season Opener
Excitement in Baltimore: Ravens vs. Chiefs Recap Baltimore kicked off the NFL season with a spectacular thriller that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Last year’s top team,...
Cincinnati Bengals Fans Excited as Ja’Marr Chase Returns to Practice Ahead of Season Opener
Cincinnati: Hope in the Air as Ja’Marr Chase Joins Practice Hey there, Bengals fans! Big news coming out of Cincinnati as star receiver Ja’Marr Chase made a noticeable return to...
Excitement Builds in Dallas as NFL Season Approaches
Excitement Builds in Dallas as NFL Season Approaches Hey there, Dallas! Can you feel it? That buzz in the air? That’s right, the NFL season is just one day away,...
Feud erupts over DEI programs in Mississippi universities
‘Isn’t some slip of the tongue’: White calls out MSU spokesman for refuting DEI comments Jackson, Mississippi A feud over radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs between Mississippi State Auditor...
Los Angeles Celebrates Rookie Pitcher Ben Joyce’s Record-Breaking Fastball Performance
Los Angeles Buzzing After Epic Rookie Performance Los Angeles is buzzing after witnessing an incredible feat at the Angels’ home turf! The rookie sensation, Ben Joyce, just about set the...
AFC Teams Face Unique Challenges as 2024 Season Approaches
Buffalo: How Will Allen Step Up Amidst Wide Receiver Changes? In Buffalo, things are really shaking up as the Bills prepare for the new season without wideouts Stefon Diggs and...
Holidays
Starkville Residents to Face Rising Water and Sewer Rates
Starkville Residents to Face Rising Water and Sewer Rates STARKVILLE – Starkville residents are preparing for a rise in utility costs as city authorities have proposed an increase in water...
Starkville in the Spotlight Offers Resources for All Residents
Starkville in the Spotlight Offers Resources for All Residents City’s Major Resource Event STARKVILLE, Miss. – Starkville recently held ‘Starkville in the Spotlight’, a significant event catering to its residents....
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Set for New Halftime Tradition
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band Prepares for a New Tradition in the Upcoming Football Season STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Famous Maroon Band of Mississippi State University is gearing up to build...
Golden Triangle Dream Center Hosts Children’s Celebration in West Point
Golden Triangle Dream Center Holds Children’s Celebration in West Point WEST POINT, Miss. – The Golden Triangle Dream Center (GTDC) hosted a lively and interactive Kid’s Jam event on Saturday...
Fifth Annual Christmas at the Mansion Announces Exciting Plans
Fifth Annual “Christmas at the Mansion” Announces Exciting Plans Exciting news has emerged from Jackson, Mississippi, where plans have been announced for the upcoming fifth edition of “Christmas at the...
The Start of Trader Day Arrives in Lowndes County
The Start of Trader Day Arrives in Lowndes County Lowndes County, Miss The rural expanse of Lowndes County, Mississippi bore witness to a beautiful sight on a warm, sunny morning...
Excitement Builds in Mississippi for Tax-Free Weekend Starting July 12, 2024
Come join us in Mississippi where the excitement is palpable as the much-awaited tax-free weekend kicks off on July 12, 2024. Families have started hitting their favorite stores to make...
MSU’s Grand Corny Celebration
MSU’s Grand Corny Celebration Mississippi State University has long-held a reputation for hosting unique, engaging events for its students, faculty, and community. The latest in this spirited tradition? A grand...
Theater
Feud erupts over DEI programs in Mississippi universities
‘Isn’t some slip of the tongue’: White calls out MSU spokesman for refuting DEI comments Jackson, Mississippi A feud over radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs between Mississippi State Auditor...
Starkville Community Theatre to Revive Award-Winning One-Man Show “Underneath the Lintel”
Starkville Community Theatre to Revive Award-Winning One-Man Show “Underneath the Lintel” STARKVILLE— Starkville Community Theatre (SCT) announced they are set to revive the award-winning production “Underneath the Lintel” with a...
Starkville Community Theatre to Stage Single Performance of Underneath the Lintel
Starkville Community Theatre to Stage Single Performance of ‘Underneath the Lintel’ Revival of Award-Winning Play For one night only, the Starkville Community Theatre (SCT) is preparing to revive its award-winning...
Underneath the Lintel: A One-Man Show Returns for One Night Only
Underneath the Lintel: A One-Man Show Returns for One Night Only In Starkville, an award-winning theatrical show, “Underneath the Lintel” is all set for a revival at the Starkville Community...
Gun Reported Stolen in Starkville Found in Tupelo
Gun Reported Stolen in Starkville Found in Tupelo Tupelo, Miss. – On the 26th of July, local authorities launched an arrest operation against a man in Tupelo, believed to be...
Mississippi State University Hosts Summer Scholars Onstage Presentation of ‘Curses!’ on July 5-6
Mississippi State University Hosts Summer Scholars Onstage Presentation of ‘Curses!’ on July 5-6 Starkville, MS – This July 5-6, the campers at Mississippi State University’s Summer Scholars Onstage are all...
Mississippi’s MSU Lyceum Series 77th Season Headlines with ’70s Rock, Shakespeare, and Dance Troupe Acts
Mississippi’s MSU Lyceum Series 77th Season Headlines with ’70s Rock, Shakespeare, and Dance Troupe Acts STARKVILLE, Miss. Exciting news for fans of performing arts as Mississippi State University announces the...
