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The Reflector

The bus stops at the cotton district.

New nighttime bus route offers safer rides between campus, Cotton District

Kate Myers, News Editor September 24, 2025

Mississippi State University students now have a new transportation option for late nights out. The Student Association launched the Reville Route, a free bus service running every Thursday and Friday...

Hotel, dining and retail planned for new Crossroads District near campus

Hotel, dining and retail planned for new Crossroads District near campus

Kate Myers, News Editor August 27, 2025

Mississippi State University unveiled plans on Aug. 20 to construct a major mixed-use development between MSU and Starkville that will reshape the western entrance into campus, including commercial space,...

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...

Taylor Jernigan's dachshund, Levi, poses in the grass.

Wiener takes it all: Dachshunds prepare for Starkville Derby

Elena Harman, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Starkville's Cotton District will once again play host to an unusual sight — dozens of dachshunds dashing down a racetrack to the cheers of a growing crowd. The Starkville Derby, which supports the...

The new rooftop bar will neighbor Bulldog Burger and is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2025.

Cotton District nightlife reaches new heights with rooftop bar

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Starkville’s Cotton District is welcoming a new addition to student nightlife with the construction of The Landing, a rooftop bar on University Drive, expected to open early next year. The Landing,...

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