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Opinion: It Can’t Happen Here

Picture this if you will.

A graduation ceremony at a high school gym or football field. “Pomp and Circumstance” is set to begin softly over the PA system, parents are taking their seats, photos are snapping and the air is filled with optimism for what the future holds.

Mississippi State 13, No. 1 Florida 6, college baseball final

The Bulldogs defeated the Gators on Saturday to complete a three-game Southeastern Conference sweep.

For a complete recap of the game by MSU beat writer Joel Coleman, see Sunday's print edition or keep reading strakvilledailynews.com.

City utilizes new video cameras to boost security

In addition to the city’s current surveillance system, Starkville will now utilize two new security cameras to help monitor public spaces.

The two new security cameras are located on the back end of city hall on Main Street and at J.L. King Memorial Park, facing the splash pad.

Mississippi State 12, No. 1 Florida 4, college baseball final

A three-hit night from Tanner Allen highlighted a 12-hit attack as Mississippi State knocked off No. 1 Florida Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.

Rick Young named interim president at EMCC

Rick Young has been named interim president at East Mississippi Community College, the school announced Friday.

Young, who served as president emeritus before the announcement by the EMCC Board of Trustees, began his new role on Friday, May 18.

First Downtown at Sundown concert shows success

The Greater Starkville Development Partnership's newest concert series, Downtown at Sundown, drew a crowd to Fire Station Park Thursday night for the first concert in the series.

The first concert featured local band HanaLena.

Starkville Academy graduates class of 2018

Starkville Academy’s class of 2018 graduated Thursday night in the Newell Grissom Building on the Mississippi State University campus.

Mississippi State 6, No. 1 Florida 3, college baseball final

The Bulldogs upset the No. 1 team in the country and clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference Tournament as a reward.

A two-run triple by Jake Mangum was one of the big hits for MSU to knock off Florida in the first game of a three-game series at Dudy Noble Field.

Storm briefly impacts power, but no damage reported

*Editor's note: view the slideshow above to see photos of lightning during the storm*

A thunderstorm disrupted power service for many Starkville Utilities customers in the downtown area Wednesday evening, but was quickly restored.

City approves ambulance service with private entity

The Starkville Board of Aldermen approved the contract with Pafford EMS, to provide an ambulance service within the city limits during its meeting Tuesday.