By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Main Street Association is pursuing a grant on behalf of the city of Starkville for funds to improve the park beside Fire Station No. 1.
For Starkville Daily News
Addressing nearly 1,400 Mississippi State University graduates at fall commencement ceremonies Saturday, Gov. Phil Bryant conveyed the state’s pride in its graduates.
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN
and MATT APUZZO
Associated Press
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Investigators tried to figure out what led a bright but painfully awkward 20-year-old to slaughter 26 children and adults at a Connecticut elementary school, while townspeople sadly took down some of their Christmas decorations and struggled Saturday with how to go on.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
MSU announced Thursday that the Association of Public Land Grant Universities has elected Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum to a term on its board of directors.
