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News Summary The Trump administration’s recent decision to impose a temporary freeze on National Institutes of Health (NIH) activities is causing concern within the scientific...
News Summary Elon Musk faces backlash over offensive jokes referencing Nazi figures and the Holocaust, prompting criticism from the Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish groups....
News Summary On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to declassify files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F....
News Summary A Mississippi State football player, De’Monte Russell, has been indicted on misdemeanor assault charges following an incident that left another student, Trace Howell,...
News Summary Starkville is abuzz as The Landing of Starkville, LLC prepares to apply for an On-Premise Retailer permit to sell alcohol on-site. Located at...
News Summary A shooting incident in West Point, Mississippi, left two teenagers injured and led to the arrest of four individuals. The suspects face serious...
News Summary Keith Hill, a Starkville resident, has been indicted on charges of sexual battery involving a minor. The allegations date back to March 2017...
News Summary Maggie Martin, a high school student from Starkville Academy, has been named the National Spokesperson for Co-Op Ambassadors. Representing Mississippi on the Youth...
News Summary Starkville held its annual luncheon honoring sanitation workers, emphasizing their vital role in the community. Organized by Kayla Gilmore, the event celebrated the...
News Summary Vivian Jenna Wilson has publicly criticized her father, Elon Musk, for an alleged gesture interpreted as a ‘Nazi salute’ during a rally. The...