What's Up In Starkville?

We hope you all are doing well and staying healthy. There are constant changes in the COVID-19 development as we as a nation are trying to keep it contained. As of Tuesday, March 17th, there are no know cases in Oktibbeha County. Starkville is doing the best they can to keep people home and safe from the fast-spreading virus.

To receive the most recent information from Mississippi State University, you can visit https://www.msstate.edu/coronavirus. Many updates are being made from the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. You can find these updates by visiting https://www.starkville.org/news/partnership-issues-statement-regarding-cov19/. The city of Starkville has a dedicated COVID-19 webpage that you can visit at https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=COVID19-Informational-links-26. You can also access information at the Mississippi State Department of Health's website or by calling their hotline at 877-978-6453.

There have been changes in most local businesses with some offering delivery, shipping, and curbside pickup to help citizens as we face this pandemic. This helps people to practice social distancing and help prevent the spread of any germs. You can search the hashtag #SupportStarkville on social media to find information from specific businesses around the Starkville community.

We have tried to gather some information for you guys to let you know what's going on in Starkville. Here are a few things that we have learned:

What medical businesses have COVID-19 testing?

· State Urgent Care

· OCH Regional Medical Center

What retail stores are offering curbside pickup, delivery, and/or shipping?

· George-Mary's

· Book Mart & Cafe

· R. Tabb & Co. Boutique and Gifts

· Merle Norman Luna Bella

· Twigs Nursery and Landscaping

· University Screenprint

· The CURiO Store

· CoBo's Boutique

· Libby Story

· State Floral

· Liza Tye & Company

· Reed's of Starkville

· L.A. Green

· Doodlebugs - A Southern Style Children's Store

· Maroon & Co.

· Backstage Music

· JCG Apparel

· Modern Mode Aqua Spa

· East Mississippi Lumber Company

· Occasions

What restaurants are offering curbside pickup, delivery, and/or drive-thru?

· Georgia Blue

· Chicken Salad Chick

· Chick-fil-A

· Cellars Wine & Spirits

· Starkville Cafe

· Harveys

· Central Station Grill

· Bulldog Burger Co.

· Sweet Peppers Deli

· Lazyguys

· Obys

· Rosey Baby

· Strange Brew Coffeehouse

· Restaurant Tyler

· Two Brothers

· Mugshots

· Shipley's Donuts

· Whisk It Up

· Jimmy John's

· Insomnia Cookies

· Arepas Coffee & Bar

· 929 Coffee Bar

· Starkville Nutrition

· WTF @ Starkville

· Umble Coffee

· Moe's Original BBQ

· 1883 Smokehouse

· 39759 Nutrition

· Firehouse Subs

· Slim Chickens

· The People's Cup

We at Parents of MS State are going to do our absolute best to keep you informed. Please continue to follow guidelines of social distancing in hopes that you, your student, and your community can slow the spread of COVID-19.