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A New Albany building holds decades of stories


The old New Albany Clothing Manufacturing Co. building.  By Hannah Moroney  It is a daunting building. Vines grow on the sides. Dark vines. A black web. The bottom-floor windows are covered, some with wood and others with weathered metal sheets. The old…

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Magic in Starkville: How a local game shop thrived during the pandemic


  Britt Grace, a newcomer to Magic: The Gathering, prepares his deck at Down to Game just off campus.  By Adam Sullivan  It was a classic game-winning strategy. Summon big, swing big, outpace and outlast. Britt Grace could see the next battle playing…

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Five Stars in Bulldog Country: How three Honduran friends found their way to Mississippi State


By Ariell Fain Alejandro Barahona, Wilson Andres, and Miguel Rivera made the unlikely journey from Honduras to Starkville, Miss. Now they are thriving at Mississippi State.  It’s 8:30 p.m. and freezing. It’s the kind of night where you can see your breath and…

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Supervisors halt plans to house evicted residents at West Oktibbeha County High School


By Ariell Fain Mississippi Representative Cheikh Taylor and Cate Van Halsema, co-director of The Village, met with the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors on October 18 with a proposal to use part of the West Oktibbeha County High School complex as temporary housing…

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BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Memorial Drive,’ Trethewey explores memories of her mother


By Katelyn Thornton Natasha Trethewey's memoir, published in 2020, provides an intimate examination of painful family memories.  “To survive trauma, one must be able to tell a story about it.” – Natasha Trethewey Natasha Trethewey’s “Memorial Drive: A…

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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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The Rise of Chef Carmichael


Carmichael eyes a panful of ingredients before he shares his food with locals at a nearby farmer’s market.  By Landon Gibson  From peeling potatoes atop a stool as a seven-year-old to becoming the youngest local executive chef, Christian Carmichael…

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The Speed Behind the Walls of Patterson Hall


Each year, engineering students at Mississippi State build a Formula 1-style race car.  By Sierra Thornton Wrenches are turning gears. Sparks fly from welding. Tires with “Hoosier” printed on the sides are being taken off just to be placed back on. The sound…

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American Rescue Act will add nearly $6 million to Starkville coffers


Part of the $5.78 million Starkville will receive from the federal government will go toward infrastructure improvement.  This story was published by the Reflector on April 13, 2021  By Karie Pinnix  Starkville, Miss., is expected to receive around $…

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