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It’s all 'granch' to me: Bluto's brings Greek to Starkville


  Bluto’s Greek Tavern outdoor signage during the work day at Bluto’s Greek Tavern in Starkville, Miss. Photo by Laura Parsley By Laura Parsley STARKVILLE – The night is cool and breezy as customers begin to file in. Small groups of college students and locals…

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Are up-and-coming Mississippi artists benefitting from streaming services?


"Mississippi" Mason Honnoll (left) and Brayden Sansing (right) stand back-to-back with their arms crossed outside of Coffee House on 5th in Columbus, Miss. Photo by Pam Dankins  By Pam Dankins Music production and listener consumption have become driven…

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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

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by 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-…

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The W Celebrates Women’s History Month With Music

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By 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

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By 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…

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High School Team Brings Awareness

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By 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…

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Cities Come Together for Virtual Fun

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By 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…

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