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MSU professor wins Civil War book prize
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSA Mississippi State University faculty member has won one of the top awards for Civil War history books.When MSU assistant professor of history Andrew Lang...
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EMCC hosts GED graduation
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSA new chapter began for 21 students from the Golden Triangle and beyond, with the East Mississippi Community College Launch Pad Commencement Thursday...
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OCSO combats burglaries, stolen firearms
By: LOGAN KIRKLAND Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSAs the summer season begins to settle, and fall quickly approaches the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department sees an influx of burglaries, resulting in...
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Betsey Smith tapped to lead RCU
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit is under new leadership, with the promotion of Betsey Smith from within its ranks.Smith has...
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Town hall to offer ‘intimate’ forum with area legislators
By: Faith Lifer Special to Starkville Daily NewsSTARKVILLE, MSMississippi House of Representatives District 38 Rep. Cheikh Taylor is organizing a town hall meeting of local state legislators for June...
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SDN brings home eight MPA awards
By: SDN STAFF Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Daily News, the oldest print newspaper in Oktibbeha County, saw the work of its staff honored over the weekend with annual awards from the...
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MSU nets $80k grant for coding education
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR STARKVILLE, MSMississippi State University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering was recently on the receiving end of an $80,000 grant that will be used to...
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Mugshots Bar and Grill closes downtown location with all-night party
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSMugshots Bar and Grill on Main Street celebrated the closing of its downtown location with an all night "Last Call Party" Saturday night.Saturday was the last...
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VFD fights car fire
By: LOGAN KIRKLAND Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully involved car fire Monday afternoon. Oktibbeha County Fire Coordinator Kirk Rosenhan said...
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City receives preliminary plans to address waste lagoon
By: LOGAN KIRKLAND Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Aldermen received a preliminary evaluation of the city's waste lagoon, and potential ways to address its capacity during their work...
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By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will begin its budget process for the 2018-2019 fiscal year with a work session at 6:30 p.m. at the...
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Refuge director talks alligators at Rotary
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Rotary Club learned a thing or two about alligators Monday, when Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee Wildlife Refuge Director Steve Reagan spoke.Reagan...
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Teen arrested for kidnapping at Brooksville Garden
By: Staff Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSA Starkville teen is facing kidnapping charges after allegedly holding two people at gunpoint at a Starkville apartment complex this week. Officers with the...
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Southern Dog Cafe to visit Starkville Community Market
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Southern Dog Cafe and Oktibbeha County Humane Society are partnering together for Coffee and Cuddles - an adoption event at the Starkville Community...
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New eatery takes former ProGraphics space
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSA new eatery, Chicken Salad Chick, will soon open its doors in Starkville on Highway 12.Chicken Salad Chick will be located in ProGraphics's former location...
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New Dimension Pool and Spa opens on Highway 12
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSNew Dimension Pool and Spa opened for business earlier this month on Highway 12 by Ford Vision Clinic and The Looking Glass.Owner Roy Anderson said New...
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City OKs contract for athletic complex master plan
By: LOGAN KIRKLAND Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Aldermen approved a contract with Dalhoff Thomas design studio for an athletic complex master plan at Cornerstone Park during its...
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SOCSD rolls out new text messaging service
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSParents and others close to the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District now have a new way to receive vital information.The district announced...
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RCU holds third Innovative Institute conference
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSEducators from across Mississippi converged in Starkville for the third annual Innovative Institute Conference.The conference was hosted by the Mississippi...
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Field experts complete teacher training through MSU program
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff WriterSTARKVILLE, MSA special graduation was held at Mississippi State University Friday morning, moving 80 vocational professionals one step closer to their teaching...
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