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Starkville’s Rails-to-Trails plan awaits response from Kansas City Southern
Starkville hopes to convert the disused railroad tracks that run through town into a Rails-to-Trails walking and biking bath. by Ariell Fain By Ariell Fain STARKVILLE, Miss. – City leaders would still like to convert the disused railroad tracks…
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COVID Cases Rise on Reservation
Videoby Autumn McMillan PHILADELPHIA, MS (Take 30 News) --- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are taking precautions for the safety of their members. An update from the Choctaw Health Center via social media, stated that Tuesday, April 28th, Two-hundred and seventy-…
The W Celebrates Women’s History Month With Music
VideoBy Robert Lewis COLUMBUS, Miss. (Take 30 News)---The Poindexter Music Hall at the Mississippi University for Women was filling up with people in the days leading up to Spring Break for the purpose of enjoying the fourth annual International Music by Women Festival.…
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How the Souper Bowl helped combat the cold weather
By Robert Lewis STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---The annual Souper Bowl took place in early January and was in conjunction with the annual Frostbite Half Marathon. The events took place on Main Street in downtown Starkville. Whether you were there for the race or the…
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Tribal Members Honor First Chief
VideoBy Autumn McMillan PHILADELPHIA, MS (Take 30 News)—The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians honors the first chief. Calvin J. Isaac passed away at the age of 86 due to battling a lengthy illness. Isaac served one term as the Tribal Chief in 1975-1979. Before his…
High School Team Brings Awareness
VideoBy Autumn McMillan PHILADELPHIA, MS (Take 30 News)--- The Choctaw Central High School Winter Guard Team is raising awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The title of their show is called Am I Next, which they…
Cities Come Together for Virtual Fun
VideoBy Tyler Hull STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30)- It's pretty common to see festivals throughout the area every spring. But this has been a very uncommon spring. Now, the arts you normally see at a street fair are playing on your computer. Starkville…
Potential Dam Breach Concerns Residents
VideoBy Jace Stanley OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (Take 30 News)--- The recent dam failure at Oktibbeha County Lake has many residents furious with local leaders. Some locals addressed their concerns on Facebook regarding the lack of funds needed to cover the repairs, while…
Starkville’s Parks and Recreation Create Basketball League For Special Needs Children
By Jace Stanley STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---Starkville’s Parks and Recreation Department introduced the Challenger Basketball league in January. The league was created for children with special needs and would grant them the opportunity to participate in a…