Articles by Alex Holloway
Lottery, education are focuses of legislative forum
A new lottery and public education spending dominated Starkville forum where four local legislators spoke about the results of last month’s special legislative session.
Starkville man racks up almost 30 felony charges
A Starkville man is facing nearly 30 felony charges after a Starkville Police Department arrest led to a slew of auto burglary charges from an Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
Partnership to host Art Walk on Friday
The Partnership will put several local artists on display through the downtown corridor on Friday as it hosts an Art Walk.
Commission OKs rezoning for mixed-use project
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission has given preliminary approval to a zoning change for a new mixed residential/commercial development in east Starkville.
SFD looking to purchase $1.46M ladder truck
Starkville Fire Department is looking to replace a ladder truck that is reaching the end of its lifespan.
EMCC names athletic director as new interim president
East Mississippi Community College has named Athletic Director Randall Bradberry interim president.
Oktibbeha fire departments, EMCC, OCH partner to provide EMT training
Oktibbeha County’s volunteer fire departments are preparing a partnership with OCH Regional Medical Center and East Mississippi Community College to better train county firefighters to provide medical care.
State auditor addresses goals, spectrum of duties
For Shad White, the State Auditor’s Office is a job where he can feel like he’s making progress every day.
Aldermen pass FY 19 budget, millage increase
Starkville aldermen approved a $21.77 million budget — and with it, a 1.05-mill tax increase — for Fiscal Year 2019 on a split vote Tuesday.
Parks and recreation department looking to increase involvement in baseball
The city of Starkville will look to add another sports coordinator position to its parks department as it seeks greater involvement with organizing baseball.
Longtime attorney, former mayoral candidate passes away in Jackson hospital
Johnny Moore, a prominent Starkville attorney and former mayoral candidate, passed away Thursday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Appeals court reverses murder conviction involving MSU student
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a second-degree murder conviction for Skylar O’Kelly and remanded his case back to Oktibbeha County Circuit Court for resentencing on a drug charge.
All-American Rejects to headline Bulldog Bash
The Mississippi State University Student Association announced Thursday it will host the All-American Rejects as the headliner for the 2018 Bulldog Bash.
Report: Police chief hit brother in face, sending him to hospital
Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols has been suspended after hitting his brother at McKee Park on Saturday, according to records The Dispatch obtained through a public records request.
Grisham welcomes students to MSU at convocation
John Grisham doesn’t have any regrets about his time at Mississippi State University, but he does have many wishes.
Made in Mississippi: Stark delivers first missile defense canister to Israel
A new ballistic missile defense system being developed for Israel will have a bit of the Golden Triangle in it.
Hawkeye’s new mission: M*A*S*H* star kicks off workshop for faculty about scientific communication
Alan Alda’s example of perfect communication involved him coming a bit closer to dying than he would have liked.
SPD chief suspended for two weeks without pay
Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols has been suspended for two weeks, without pay, following an executive session vote by Starkville’s Board of Aldermen on Monday afternoon.
Repairs, enhancements top list of parks goals
Starkville’s parks and recreation department is looking at a range of improvements across its facilities, should aldermen approve a proposed budget with a significant increase in parks spending.
Second arrest made in The Block shooting
Starkville police have made a second arrest in the Aug. 16 shooting of a man at The Block Townhomes.
