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State Board of Education recommends MSMS relocation to MSU

State Board of Education recommends MSMS relocation to MSU

Kate Myers, News Editor March 25, 2025

The Mississippi State Board of Education voted unanimously on March 20 to recommend that the Mississippi Legislature relocate the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science to the Mississippi State...

MSU's Period Project tackles period poverty in Starkville

MSU’s Period Project tackles period poverty in Starkville

Maddie Barker, Contributing Writer March 18, 2025

An organization at Mississippi State University is working to provide feminine hygiene products to those in need while fighting the stigma surrounding menstruation. Period Project Starkville, established...

Starkville moves forward with Main Street Revitalization Project

Starkville moves forward with Main Street Revitalization Project

Caitlin Morrow, Contributing Writer March 18, 2025

The project to revitalize downtown Starkville is officially underway after five years of planning, setting construction to begin in May and last approximately a year and a half. The pedestrian-focused...

Scooter talking to a customer while fiddling with his trusty Fant Memorial Library pen.

Scott “Scooter” Thomas: How a childhood dream of opening a record store was fulfilled in retirement

Natalie Staggers, Queue Magazine March 18, 2025

It is a typical Wednesday morning, and Scott “Scooter” Thomas is sitting behind the desk of the record store he opened over seven years ago. He cleans his glasses as Jeff Tweedy’s voice croons over...

What led to the sudden closure of Nine-Twentynine Coffee Bar?

What led to the sudden closure of Nine-Twentynine Coffee Bar?

Emma Nisbet, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On March 5, the Reflector mistakenly published the rough draft of this article. This draft contained quotes that made unsubstantiated claims and insinuations, painting an unfair and inaccurate picture...

'Everyone has a voice:' Starkville teacher and MSU alumna enters race for mayor

‘Everyone has a voice:’ Starkville teacher and MSU alumna enters race for mayor

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

“If anything, I just want even me running to show the younger residents of Starkville that they have a place in municipal government,” Betts said. “Whether it is having a voice, whether it’s voting,...

Starkville police Tyler Davis, Brandon Lovelady and Henry Stewart held a press conference Thursday evening.

Two dead in Starkville shooting near MSU campus

Kate Myers, News Editor February 20, 2025

Two people were killed Thursday morning in a shooting at the Quality Inn on Highway 12, about half a mile from MSU campus. During a press conference, public information officer Brandon Lovelady confirmed...

Rails-to-Trails roadblock

Rails-to-Trails roadblock

Aubrey Carter, Managing Editor February 11, 2025

“As I was walking across the street, she finally looked up and noticed me, but it was too late,” Hannah Harris said as she recalled the moments before she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Bully...

Vice President of Student Affairs Regina Hyatt attended the Maroon Edition dedication.

MSU partners with Habitat for Humanity to build 75th county home for local woman

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Officials and residents from Mississippi State University and Starkville's Habitat for Humanity gathered on Nov. 6 to dedicate the newest Maroon Edition Habitat for Humanity home for Twana Hubbard. Hubbard...

Locking car doors is one of the steps to the "9 p.m. Routine" posted nightly on social media

Starkville P.D.’s ‘9 p.m. Routine’ campaign contributes to drop in property crimes

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

According to the Mississippi Crime Statistics, there were 337 reported cases of robbery in Mississippi in 2023, with 36.2% of them occurring in a person's place of residence. Of those incidents reported,...

New species of parasitoid wasp discovered in Starkville

New species of parasitoid wasp discovered in Starkville

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Mississippi State University research was featured on the cover of the British scientific journal Nature this week after researchers discovered a new parasitoid wasp species while studying fruit flies...

Mississippi's population has declined in the last five years, but in 2023, it slightly increased.

Mississippi population sees increase for the first time since 2017

Reed Lindsey, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

In 2023, Mississippi's population increased for the first time since 2017, according to data collected by the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Mississippi's population grew by 762 people...

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