Just about everybody in Lowndes County has a Y story. Whether at the Frank P. Phillips YMCA downtown, its Caledonia branch, the now shuttered branches at New Hope and […]
3 Inspired People: Spring 2024
In every community, there are those among us who lead by quiet example. They seldom hold positions of power, nor do they have a title or any official […]
Crafting Success: James Ervin never turns down a challenge
If there is something James Ervin can’t make, he has not thought of it yet. On any given day, he is in the back of an office duplex […]
Elena Romero puts a twist on the classics
Behind the bar at No Way Jose, Elena Romero pours a lot of shots of Patron and margaritas. Most of the time, she is very carefully listening to […]
Meet Ben Carver
After four terms as Ward 1 Starkville alderman, Ben Carver threw his hat in for District 1 Oktibbeha County Supervisor in 2023. He won the seat in a […]
From Nigeria to Starkville: MSU assistant professor talks poetry, working through grief
Growing up in Minna, in Niger State, Nigeria, Saddiq Dzukogi remembers loving to play soccer. He loved table tennis. He loved picking fresh mangos and fruit off of […]