News
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…
Continue Reading A New Albany building holds decades of stories →
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…
Continue Reading Magic in Starkville: How a local game shop thrived during the pandemic →
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…
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…
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…
Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Memorial Drive,’ Trethewey explores memories of her mother →
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…
Continue Reading Starkville’s Rails-to-Trails plan awaits response from Kansas City Southern →
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…
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…
Continue Reading The Speed Behind the Walls of Patterson Hall →
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 $…
Continue Reading American Rescue Act will add nearly $6 million to Starkville coffers →