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Patrick McClintock, a junior mechanical engineering major, was arrested Monday on the charge of disturbing the peace.

Student charged with disturbing the peace after antisemitic incident against visiting celebrity Dave Portnoy

Kate Myers, News Editor November 10, 2025

The Starkville Police Department has charged a 20-year-old Mississippi State University student following an antisemitic incident that was recorded and circulated online over the weekend. On Friday,...

Starkville residents debates towing ordinance aimed at limiting fees

Starkville residents debates towing ordinance aimed at limiting fees

Carter Scaggs, Contributing Writer October 31, 2025

Throughout the month of October, the Starkville Board of Aldermen has considered an ordinance to cap towing and storage fees and set out new operating requirements for towing companies after residents...

Residents push to curb "predatory towing" with new ordinance proposal

Residents push to curb “predatory towing” with new ordinance proposal

Kate Myers, News Editor October 15, 2025

The Starkville Board of Aldermen is weighing new rules that would regulate towing practices citywide following complaints from residents and Mississippi State University parents about what they call "predatory...

Parts of the railway is overgrown.

Federal bill threatens Rails-to-Trails project

Maddie Barker, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

Graduate student Tanner Marlow often enjoys riding his bike around the Mississippi State University campus. However, he says the lack of longer bike trails in the area makes it harder to receive the full...

Oktibbeha County Hospital still serves the Starkville area.

Board of Supervisors approves $55M sale of Oktibbeha County Hospital

Lucy Hallmark Anderson, Managing Editor September 9, 2025

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with the sale of Oktibbeha County Hospital to Baptist Memorial Health Care for $55 million. The board is hopeful that the sale will be finalized...

Suspect arrested in Friday Social Block apartment shooting

Suspect arrested in Friday Social Block apartment shooting

Kate Myers, News Editor August 27, 2025

Starkville police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a Friday night shooting at The Block Townhomes and The Social Block apartments that left one victim in critical condition. Marshall...

Courtesy photo: Starkville PD | The vehicle crashed into an exterior apartment complex wall on University Drive.

Driver crashes into apartment near Cotton District after fleeing drag race

Kate Myers, News Editor August 2, 2025

A 20-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after a suspected drag race ended in a crash near the Cotton District, according to a press release from the Starkville Police Department. At approximately...

Protesters gather in Starkville to oppose Trump administration, military parade

Protesters gather in Starkville to oppose Trump administration, military parade

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer June 16, 2025

Hundreds of Mississippi State University students, alumni and Starkville community members gathered near The Hub on Main Street on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration...

Election day in Starkville: What you need to know

Kate Myers, News Editor June 3, 2025

Tuesday, June 3, is election day in Starkville. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information about polling locations can be found here. Voters must be registered to vote in Oktibbeha County...

Starkville officials respond to rise in illegal Glock switches

Starkville officials respond to rise in illegal Glock switches

Caitlin Morrow, Contributing Writer April 8, 2025

Two Starkville men were recently sentenced on federal charges related to illegal machine gun conversion devices, commonly known as “glock switches.” Austin Hudson, also known as "Mop Sossa," age 23, was...

Starkville municipal election: Spruill wins mayoral primary despite low voter turnout

Starkville municipal election: Spruill wins mayoral primary despite low voter turnout

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Last Tuesday, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill won the Democratic primary race for mayor during Starkville's primary election during her bid for a third term. Spruill received 1,422 votes - 50.93% of the...

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...

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