Two of Mississippi’s premiere college towns have earned recognition from USA Today. Starkville, home of Mississippi State University, was voted “Best Small Town in the South” as part of the publication’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Commonly referred to as “StarkVegas,” Starkville topped small-town destinations such as Batesville, Ark., Thomasville,.
A bill Rep. Rob Roberson plans to file next week could open the door for Starkville Utilities to provide water service in areas in the city limits that rural water districts aren’t adequately serving.