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Souper Bowl 2010

By gradydixon | Published: January 13, 2010
The 3rd Annual Starkville Young Professionals (SYP) Souper Bowl will be held on February 6, 2010, 12:00 – 4:00 pm, at the State Theatre on Main Street in Starkville, Mississippi. This event is one of SYP’s annual charity fundraising events and the proceeds will benefit the United Way Chapter of North Central Mississippi.  [...]
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Mississippi State Ice Hockey in Tupelo

By gradydixon | Published: January 4, 2010
Come join us as SYP and the Link’d Young Professionals (Columbus) attend a home game for the Mississippi State Ice Hockey team.  The game will be this Friday ( January 8 ) at 7pm at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo.  You can pick up tickets from the GSDP office on Main St. or by emailing Grady [...]
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Budweiser Christmas Party at Barrister’s

By gradydixon | Published: December 10, 2009
Mitchell Distributing of Columbus is hosting the “Budweiser Christmas Party,” beginning at 9:30, at Barrister’s on Main St. in Starkville on Friday, December 11.  The Budweiser girls will be hosting the party dressed as Mrs. Clause and will be handing out elf ears to the customers. Each person who brings 3 canned food items to the [...]
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October social at The Veranda, featuring Orlando Trainer

By gradydixon | Published: September 24, 2009
Our October social will be held at The Veranda on Tuesday, October 13, 5:30-7:30. We have extended an invitation to all 5 of the Oktibbeha County Supervisors, and Orland Trainer (District 2) has agreed to attend.  The others have not yet responded. Carl                   Orlando             Marvel             Daniel                John Clardy                Trainer             Howard         [...]
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Labor Day rib-eating contest at State Theatre

By gradydixon | Published: September 7, 2009
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September Social at Grumpy’s

By gradydixon | Published: September 3, 2009
Our September social will be on Tuesday, September 8, 5:30-7:30 at Grumpy’s Restaurant.  Dr. Bethany Stich will spend a few minutes talking to the group about the importance and impact of the upcoming 2010 U.S. Census on Starkville.  As usual, the beer cart will be there, and Grumpy’s was very generous with the food last [...]
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Get Swept Up — Wednesday, September 2

By gradydixon | Published: August 21, 2009
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is sponsoring its annual Get Swept Up campaign for citizens to help make our community more presentable just before the start of football season.  This will take place on Wednesday, September 2, and SYP is organizing a volunteer group. Please contact Jennifer Prather (JPrather@saffairs.msstate.edu) if you are able to help.  It [...]
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Starkville debate being followed by others.

By gradydixon | Published: August 11, 2009
According to this article, Tupelo is closely watching Starkville’s move regarding the sale of alcohol on Sunday.
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Seven-Day Alcohol Sales

By gradydixon | Published: July 23, 2009
Well, we all knew this was coming.  It is time to start the official debate on whether or not Starkville should allow alcohol to be sold every day of the week.  Our Board of Alderman has agreed (by a 4-3 vote) to hold public hearings on the subject at the next two meetings (August 4 [...]
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New URL and Christmas in July

By gradydixon | Published: July 23, 2009
Updated website and email list First, we would like to bring your attention to our new URL (http://starkvilleyp.com).  Thanks to Troy DeRego of Longboat Studios and StarkvilleEATS.com for updating everything.  Along with the new page comes a much improved email list.  Up until now, I simply added and removed people when they asked me, and I [...]
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