Dozens of artisans and vendors sold their wares at the annual Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville, Miss., which saw thousands of attendees.
Now a high-school junior, Alex Jones struggled with her mental health during COVID lockdowns, as she missed spending time with friends face-to-face. She shared her story with The Jed Foundation when applying for the student-ambassador program.
Dr. Jordan Lynton Cox, an assistant professor of cultural anthropology and Middle Eastern studies at Mississippi State University, is leading a cohort of young researchers as they uncover the roots of the Brush Arbor Cemetery.
Mayor Buzz McGuire presented Jeffery Simmons with what the mayor says is believed to be the first key to the city at inaugural Jeffery Simmons Day on July 1, 2023 at the Noxubee Sportsplex.
The 2023 Mississippi Invitational’s theme, “Gulfs among Us,” threads through the show, resonating on multiple levels: in artwork centered in this region, and as a response to rifts of all types—social, political, cultural, environmental and internal.
When he started his job on July 6, 1993, Starkville Ward 6 alderman Roy A’. Perkins wanted to “give the best of service every day” by fully committing to his constituents and the city.
Messages of hope, history, freedom and celebration rang throughout Starkville for six days as residents celebrated Juneteenth.
Tyler Goliday’s first time participating in an art exhibition was through the Municipal Art Gallery’s event, (Re)mediation, which took place in February 2023 in Jackson, Miss.
Mississippi State University has added a college for non-traditional students who are older than typical enrollees to its campus.
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