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MSU faculty member commands National Guard battalion in Kuwait

Published Monday, January 7, 2019

A Mississippi State University associate professor is taking on a new responsibility in his role as a Mississippi Army National Guard officer.

SOCSD rolls out new iPads for teachers

Published Monday, January 7, 2019

Teachers in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District now have another resource for their classrooms with the distribution of new iPads Friday.

Police: Missing Starkville teen found safe after search

Published Saturday, January 5, 2019

UPDATE: 

A Starkville teenager was found safe on Sunday after family said she didn't return home after work on New Year’s Day. 

Opinion: Five Golden Triangle storylines to watch in 2019

Published Thursday, January 3, 2019

While it may not have the skyline of Atlanta or a million people like Birmingham, the Golden Triangle metro area will see no shortage of impactful storylines in the new year — all made possible by the interesting mix of people, business and culture driving industry, policy and growth. 

Some county races already contested as qualifying begins

Published Thursday, January 3, 2019

Some incumbents in county offices already have challengers as the first day of qualifying for the November General Election opened on Wednesday. 

The qualifying period began for all county, state district, and statewide races, with the official deadline set for March 1 at 5 p.m. 

Wish list for OCHS pets

Published Wednesday, January 2, 2019

The Oktibbeha County Humane Society recently began a weekly wish list for pet’s most-needed items at the shelter.

Tornadoes possible as windy storm front moves across South

Published Thursday, December 27, 2018

 Parts of the Gulf Coast are at risk for severe weather Thursday as a line of storms marches eastward.

The National Weather Service has posted tornado watches for much of Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

MSU, Starkville communities donate to jail inmates during the holidays

Published Thursday, December 27, 2018

The holiday season is viewed by many around the world as a time of giving, but those incarnated in the Okitbbeha County Jail could easily be forgotten over the holidays if not for the efforts of some in the community.

MHP releases holiday enforcement traffic stats

Published Thursday, December 27, 2018

The Mississippi Highway Patrol this week wrapped up its 2018 holiday enforcement period, which saw a couple of fatal wrecks and nearly two-dozen injuries across the state.

Local children shop with SPD officers

Published Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Two Starkville Police Department officers took two local children Christmas shopping at Walmart Thursday night for the “Shop with a Cop” event sponsored and organized by Michael Millis State Farm Insurance.