Entertainment

Cappe's in the Park coming to Technology Boulevard

Cappe's Steak and Seafood on Eckford Drive plans to open a second location in Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park in the second week of August.

Disney artist makes a trip home

Disney animator and art director for the Disney movie “Moana” Andy Harkness is coming home to Starkville and will attend two events this weekend based around his children’s book “Bug Zoo.”

GSDP unWINE event sells out

For the second unWINE Downtown event in a row, the GSDP sold out of glasses for the event.

GSDP Interim Director of Tourism Jennifer Prather said retailers reported good sales at the event.

Retired faculty association names new officers

The Mississippi State University Association of Retired Faculty announced its 2017-18 officers at its summer meeting Tuesday.

EMCC receives health grants

Students across the East Mississippi Community College system will now have more resources for sexual health and unplanned pregnancies thanks to some new grants.

SHS student wins statewide scholastic competition

Starkville High School senior Abigail Musser, 16, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi 2018 on Saturday.

Date set for fifth annual Denim and Diamonds event

The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum's biggest fundraiser will be held on Aug. 19, and ticket sales begin this Wednesday.

Tickets for the event are $40 each. It will take place at 6 p.m. at the Starkville Country Club, where there will be dinner and live music performed by Avalanche.

PRAM meeting set for Wednesday

The Public Relations Association of Mississippi (Starkville MSU Chapter) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 19 at Harveys.

The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will feature guest speaker and alumni John Clark Packer.

GSDP revs up for unWINE Downtown

The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is selling tickets for its upcoming retail promotional event — the second 2017 unWINE Downtown scheduled for Tuesday.

Tickets are available on the unWINE Downtown website and at the office on Main Street for $20.

Starkville students hear from community leaders

Some local youth got to learn a little about their community Tuesday.