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Opinion: The St. Joseph Revolution

Published Thursday, December 13, 2018

It’s not exactly breaking news that systemic corruption runs rampant through the Catholic Church.

But in light of recent events in our own community, the institutional ills have been laid bare, rocking a church congregation to its very foundation.

Academy Sports, SPD surprise 30 students with bikes

Published Thursday, December 13, 2018

Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with the Starkville Police Department to surprise 30 Sudduth Elementary students with new bikes and helmets Tuesday morning.

Callahan hired as Parks and Rec sports coordinator

Published Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The city of Starkville’s Parks and Recreation Department recently hired Nick Callahan as its new sports coordinator.

Starkville to start Lynn Lane construction

Published Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Starkville Engineering Department will commence a construction project on part of Lynn Lane this week that aims to improve traffic flow along the corridor.

4-County donates to local organizations

Published Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The 4-County Electric Power Association Foundation awarded over $47,000 in donations to local organizations Monday afternoon.

SFD offers space heater safety advice

Published Monday, December 10, 2018

After a Starkville citizen voiced his concern over space heater safety at the Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night, the Starkville Fire Department offered some safety tips to the community.

SPD investigating armed robbery at Dollar General

Published Thursday, December 6, 2018

The Starkville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place Saturday night at a local convenient store.

Starkville to hold second Pride parade

Published Thursday, December 6, 2018

After the Starkville Board of Aldermen initially denied the request for a 2018 pride parade in February, the board approved a request for Starkville’s second annual pride parade at Tuesday night’s meeting.

A two-car collision on Poor House Road injures three

Published Wednesday, December 5, 2018

A two-car collision on Poor House Road injured three people Monday morning.

“The traffic accident was at 11:40 a.m,” Oktibbeha County Fire Services Coordinator Kirk Rosenhan confirmed. “The wreck took place on Poor House East, just east of the (Mississippi) Horse Park.”

Collective effort finds homes for dozens of local pets

Published Monday, December 3, 2018

The sounds of anxious dogs could be heard echoing across the tarmac at Golden Triangle Regional Airport Sunday morning, but those worried barks and yelps mean that dozens of local shelter animals will soon have forever homes.