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Turnout for Sunday Funday boosts local vendors

The Greater Good Collective's first Sunday Funday local arts bazaar took place on May 28 in the Cotton District and vendors and organizers said they plan to continue participating in the event in upcoming months.

Faculty graduates honored at Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence

The Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence recently saw more than a dozen Mississippi State faculty members graduate from the three-week program.

SPD personnel attend cultural training

All Starkville Police Department personnel attended cultural competence, unconscious bias and trauma informed training Thursday and Friday.

SMART summer changes should have little biz impact 

Starkville sees a decrease in population during Mississippi State University's summer months and one way to track the expected economic impact is through attendance on the city's public transit system.

First responders honored at lunch event

Starkville Ford Lincoln hosted a First Responders Appreciation event Wednesday for north Mississippi's firefighters, police and EMS workers.

Q & A with outgoing Mayor Parker Wiseman

When Parker Wiseman took office in 2009, his biggest aspiration was to build collaboration with the city, the county, the university and the business community.

Highway Patrol to ramp up efforts for Memorial Day

The Mississippi Highway Patrol plans to kick off its 2017 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period with a safety awareness initiative titled, “Drive to Survive.”

The enforcement period will start Friday, May 26, at 6 p.m. and end Monday, May 29, at midnight.

Mississippi AG shares downfalls of tax cuts

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood spoke at the Rotary Club on Monday, May 22, and shared why he believes Mississippi should stop cutting back on funds and where the funds should go.

State rep shares life lessons at SHS

A group of Starkville High School students heard from a local lawmaker Tuesday morning.

Home-brewing shop opens doors in Starkville

From pale ales to porters, new Starkville business Smiling Frog Brewing Supply sells the tools and ingredients to make any beer imaginable.