Mississippi State Rebuilds Lineup Under O'Connor
Mississippi State baseball wrapped its fall season with six starting position players to replace from last year's super regional team.
Starkville News
In Starkville, home to Mississippi State University, coverage here follows city government, Oktibbeha County, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
Mississippi State Falls to Vanderbilt 25-23
The loss extends Mississippi State's losing streak to five games and drops Jeff Lebby's record at the school to 11-23.
Crime
Live Poll
Do you believe observing court proceedings in person is beneficial for students' civic education?
Mississippi Court Will Hear Appeal in Starkville
The Mississippi Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments at Mississippi State University on November 12, 2026.
Lifestyle
Mississippi State Honors Trailblazer Dr. Richard Holmes
The university dedicated a plaza and monument to the first Black student who integrated Mississippi State in 1965.
Politics
Live Poll
Should your city pause new car washes and auto businesses to study their growth?
Starkville Tables Car Wash Moratorium
Board of aldermen voted 4-3 to table a 180-day halt on new vehicle repair and maintenance business development.
Business
Dr. Anna Sit Joins Family Clinic of Starkville
North Mississippi Health Services has added Dr. Anna Sit to its medical staff at Family Clinic of Starkville.
The beat runs across city council decisions, the Oktibbeha County courts and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District alongside the university, agriculture and manufacturing employers anchoring the local economy. From Cotton District and Greensboro District to Nash Street, Longmeadow and Greenbriar, neighborhood coverage extends into Lowndes County, Clay County, Noxubee County and Webster County where stories cross the line. The university's enrollment and athletic calendar shape the city's housing market, commercial activity and infrastructure demand in ways that return consistently to city hall and county planning debates. Development near campus, school district resources and agricultural land use are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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