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SOCSD test results in: West Elementary scores high

The Starkville Oktibbeha-Consolidated School District received its results for 2016-2017 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program this week.

Starkville christens new mixed-use development

Developers and community leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for Starkville’s new mixed-use development, 550 Russell at The Mill.

Mugshots moving from downtown location

A prominent downtown eatery will soon be moving to Russell Street.

Mugshots Grill & Bar, located on Main Street, will be moving to 550 Russell Street in March 2018.

City to hold public hearing on alcohol restrictions

The Starkville Board of Aldermen will soon hear public input on amending the city's alcohol restrictions  following a 4-3 vote during its meeting Tuesday.

Supes discuss budget in workshop

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors held a workshop to discuss its allocation of available funds for its annual budget on Tuesday.

MSU awarded $3M cybersecurity grant

Mississippi State University will receive $3.11 million from the National Science Foundation to train cybersecurity professionals.

Victims identified in Tuesday morning wreck

A fatal accident occurred at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, when one vehicle carrying three people ran off the road on Highway 82 East and into a ditch.

District Governor brings perspective to Rotary

Rotary District 6820 governor John Fair presented a new way for members of Rotary to become involved at the national level during the club’s weekly meeting on Monday.

MSU, Starkville gear up for historic eclipse

On Aug. 21, the United States will see its first national solar eclipse in almost a century.

Unity Vigil to be held on MSU campus

*Editor's Note: The time of the event was changed last night after the Starkville Daily News press deadline, with the time of the event depicted in the print paper saying 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - the SDN will run an update in Wednesday's paper with the updated time.*