Shortly after pictures of flames erupting from a piece of road equipment on Blackjack Road began to circulate social media, students' phones began buzzing with a Maroon Alert. 

Students at Mississippi State University are turning a downtown retaining wall into a work of art.

The Mississippi State University Speech and Debate Council placed third in the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) National Championship Tournament, and Mia Robertson is the varsity division champion. Eleven members of the team competed in the debate tournament, and four members a…

COVID-19 cases are on a steady decline in the state of Mississippi. After peaking on Jan. 9, 2021, the number of new cases in the state dropped to a low of 238 on April 10. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health statistics on coronavirus cases, only two of those cases came f…

Since the late 19th century, women have been fighting for equal treatment and equal rights. Many people still feel that a woman's place is to be quiet, but every day, women choose to stand up and change that narrative. 

A new health food restaurant and bakery with a focus on keto-friendly, gluten-free and diabetic-safe meals and desserts opened April 1 in Starkville.

Easter Sunday ended with a deadly shooting at the intersection of Sherman Street and Hilliard Street in Starkville.

On March 23, hundreds of people from Starkville and Mississippi State University had the rare opportunity to see an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on Main Street.  

The 15th annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival premiered virtually this year on March 26 and 27 to showcase early American and jazz music produced by a variety of performers.

The Mississippi State University Police Department daily reports have displayed one entry over and over again during the past several months: "Employee reported fraudulent unemployment claim filed in his name."

The Mississippi State University Speech and Debate Council will host the fifth annual State Debates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Colvard Student Union ballroom.

Last Wednesday night, a Facebook post called out Strange Brew Coffeehouse for firing an employee at the Tupelo location over text message after the employee allegedly ate a pastry and did not pay for it.

Approximately 40 students were in attendance at the Colvard Student Union for a Student Association panel dealing primarily with community law enforcement relations on Monday. The panel consisted of officers from the Starkville and Mississippi State University police departments and were rep…

This past Saturday, the cloudless sky and peaceful pastures of Mississippi State University's dairy farm were occasionally disrupted by the roaring of rockets and the sight of propelled projectiles.

To celebrate Earth Week at Mississippi State University, the Office of Sustainability partnered with the Student Association to host multiple virtual and in-person events emphasizing the importance of making MSU a more sustainable and eco-friendly campus.

On Friday, Mississippi State University landscape architecture students enrolled in the Design II class unveiled their proposals for a park downtown at the corner of Jackson Street and East Lampkin Street. Students were given a number of weeks this semester to plan and design a proposal for …

The City of Starkville has contracted with Waste Pro of Lowndes County to establish a new recycling drop-off location that began March 8. The goal of the new drop-off is to create a way for residents to recycle while having lower costs compared to pick-up services.

Mississippi State University organizations have come together across campus to recognize the month of March as Women's History Month. By looking at important and impactful figures of the past and innovative, powerful women of the present, MSU is empowering and encouraging women in recognitio…

Although prom is in the past for most college students, one student organization at Mississippi State University is dedicated to giving girls the perfect prom dress at no cost. Dresses of Hope (DOH) is a group that takes gently used prom dresses and redistributes them to local girls in need.

Last Tuesday morning a student was hit by a vehicle as she was crossing the street via a crosswalk on Mississippi State University's campus.

Say goodbye to Webex classes and gray social-distancing seat covers because classes will be reverting to full capacity this fall.

A new health food restaurant opened up March 1 in the Mississippi State University Colvard Student Union where OLILO previously was. 

The southern region of the U.S. was blanketed in a snow and ice storm during the week of Feb. 14-20, disrupting many facets of everyday life with some states still having issues related to the storm. Starkville was no exception, with the town and its citizens being affected in a variety of w…

There are many different gems hidden throughout Mississippi State University's campus with the University Florist being a prime example. The floral arrangement shop, located next to the radio station, has served MSU and the Starkville area for the better part of a century and recently celebr…

On an average weekend in Starkville, residents and MSU students can often be found at one of several bars located throughout the city for good music, signature food and the social ambience.

Film fans of all kinds will be flocking to the the Mississippi Horse Park this weekend for the 24th annual Magnolia Independent Film Festival. "The Mag," as it is affectionally called, is Mississippi's first and longest running film festival.

February is Black History Month, so several Mississippi State University organizations, such as the Student Association and the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, have planned and orchestrated different events and exhibitions in order to remember and illuminate both the struggles and accompli…

Starkville Strong, a Facebook group of local volunteers, is taking on food insecurity in Starkville through a number of pop-up pantries spread throughout the city.

Mississippi State University celebrated the state's Arbor Day by planting trees on the Drill Field on Friday in an event that included short speeches by faculty members from the College of Forest Resources, as well as one from MSU President Mark Keenum. Scholarship students in the forestry d…

Come Roll with Me-Mississippi is working to break down barriers between those with disabilities and those without disabilities.    

GameStop enjoyed one of the strangest months in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. GME (the stock ticker) started the month trading at $17.25, before rising to an unprecedented $371.82 at 9 a.m. CST on Jan. 27. It dipped considerably following this high, hitting $53 at market close …

Mississippi State University's Speech and Debate Council was recently awarded the 1st Overall Sweeps Award at the Southern Forensics Championship Tournament, the first regional championship win for the team. Starting on Jan. 29, the 14 MSU students participated in debate and individual speec…

Starkville's current mayor, Lynn Spruill, is running unopposed in the 2021 Starkville municipal election.

Within Mississippi State University's Cullis Wade Depot, an art exhibition titled "Crafted Identities" is showcasing the identity-aligned work of 12 artists who reside in various parts of the U.S. 

The Greek life community at Mississippi State University consists of four main divisions: the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council and the Multicultural Greek Council. Two of these councils, the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils, are expe…

Theatre MSU and Blackfriars Drama Society teamed up to give students the opportunity to produce shows completely on their own.

Mississippi State University students returning to campus this spring may have noticed a surprising lack of lake at their favorite scenic running spot.

Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is working to advance early disease detection in animals through their ground-breaking research in imaging technologies.

As the spring semester begins and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Mississippi State University is looking forward as they continue to meet the challenges.

As 2021 begins and the world seems to be far from normal, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s goals for transformation and healing remain as relevant as they did in the 1960s.

Mississippi State University is home to a variety of clubs and organizations, each meant to be a place for students to find like-minded people and pursue their interests by getting experience and education in real-world topics.

"We have three deer in that pen. Lucky is our tamest buck. I could probably get him to come to the fence if I gave him some oak leaves or something. He's a sucker for oak leaves," Mississippi State University graduate student Luke Resop said as he pointed over to a grassy enclosure.

Following the recent coastal impacts of Hurricanes Delta and Laura, Mississippi State University is reaching out to help affected families in numerous ways.

This semester was unparalleled to anything the Mississippi State University community has experienced before. Faculty, staff and students faced a variety of unique challenges due to COVID-19.

Come Nov. 3, eligible Starkville voters of all ages and races will be turning out to the polls for the highly anticipated 2020 election. However, Donald Trump and Joe Biden will not be the only names on their ballots. Mississippi voters will be choosing between Democratic candidate Mike Espy…