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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…
Barefoot MSU Student Explains His Unorthodox Style
VideoBy Jace Stanley STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---One MSU student has earned a reputation around campus for his unusual style. Senior Billy Jarrell is known around campus as the man in overalls and no shoes. Students and faculty may have seen Jarrell before and…
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Wheelchair Gives Dog New Lease on Life
VideoBy: Bronson Woodruff KOSSUTH, Miss. (Take 30 News) --- Meet Pixie, a sweet, fun-loving pup with quite a personality and a wealth of love to share. Her owner Bronson Woodruff said she loves chasing frogs and barking at just about anything that moves. A warm, sunny day…
Easter Sunday at Home
VideoBy Amari Collins April 16, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)— Quincy Henderson, a student at MSU, never thought he would be celebrating Easter Sunday a home. On April 1st Governor Tate Reeves issued a stay at home order due to Covid-19. Which caused churches not to…
Easter Worship Service With No One in the Pews
VideoBy Ethan Foster TUPELO, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---- West Jackson Street Baptist Church in Tupelo recently celebrated Easter with no members in the pews, marking the first time for many that the pews were empty on Resurrection Sunday. The Center for Disease Control has…
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Inspired by Grief, Mother Becomes Entrepreneur
By Kayla Minor February 13, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)— Markelia Bishop, a mother of three, had no idea she would lose her son at the young age of 19. After his passing, Markelia says her son inspired her to follow her lifelong dreams. Markelia…
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Grant Helps Digitize Records of Former Slaves
by Monica Mosley March 5, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) Mississippi State received a grant to start a program called the lantern project that is digitizing the records of former slaves in Mississippi. In this you can find bills of sale, jail receipts,…
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Liquor Stores Remain Open, Considered “Essential Business"
by Monica Mosley April 2, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---Grocery stores are a must during shutdowns due to COVID-19 but there is one entry that some may find surprising: liquor stores. 82 Package Store in Starkville has made changes to take precautions for…
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