Moore attorney ‘disappointed and shocked’ by judge’s ruling

Johnny Moore quickly left the Oktibbeha County circuit courtroom Friday following a judge’s ruling he would not be made mayor of Starkville.

Spruill looks forward to focusing on city work without distraction of election challenge

Mayor Lynn Spruill wanted to treat the days leading up to Friday no differently than any of the others since she took office more than a year ago.

Spruill stays: Judge Ford’s ruling ends yearlong challenge

A circuit court judge has ruled Mayor Lynn Spruill the victor in last year’s mayoral runoff election.

Celebration held to honor WWII vet

Thursday was, as Emil Lovely described it, time to say goodbye to Beattie Street.

Soon it will be time to say hello to Roosevelt Taylor Sr. Drive.

SOCSD board approves administrative moves

Overstreet Elementary School has a new interim principal after the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board moved former principal Tim Bourne to a new administrative position at Tuesday’s meeting.

Work continues on Spring Street Intersection

For the past two days, it’s been hard to miss the gaping hole in the ground, surrounded by traffic cones, concrete barricades and construction crews on the north side of the Highway 12-Spring Street intersection.

Aldermen tap Logan for parks director

Gerry Logan could hardly contain his emotions when the board of aldermen completed its vote to name him the city’s new Parks and Recreation Department director.

Long-delayed Longview Road project moves forward

Oktibbeha County may have clearance to pave a portion of Longview Road while awaiting federal money to complete the entire project, according to County Engineer Clyde Pritchard.

Starkville Strings School a place for students to ‘try something out and do amazing things’

Giving students the opportunity to learn something new is a big part of helping them discover their own talents.

Columbus man stabbed during West Point fight

West Point police are searching for suspects after a fight at an American Legion post on East Morrow Street left at least one person injured.

Starkville may consider swap to garbage bins

Starkville may consider switching from providing garbage bags to residents in favor of 96-gallon tip carts after Starkville Sanitation and Environmental Services Director Calvin Ware and Mayor Lynn Spruill floated the idea during a Board of Aldermen work session on Friday.

As officials push public housing relocation for Pecan Acres, residents seek answers

Citizens pressed Starkville Housing Authority officials during a Thursday evening forum for details about a proposed land swap development that could see the public housing complex relocated.

Pecan Acres forum set for this evening

Starkville Housing Authority will host a forum Thursday evening on a project to potentially relocate Pecan Acres in a land swap for a new commercial development on Highway 12.

Federal investigation closes Starkville Internal Medicine Tuesday

Starkville Internal Medicine is open again on Wednesday after a federal investigation closed the facility on Tuesday.

Aldermen interview four candidates for parks director

Starkville aldermen are set to hire a new parks director after interviewing four candidates for most of Tuesday afternoon.

Horse therapy builds empathy, self-confidence

Therapy can take many forms, and Lori Irvin told Starkville Rotarians that working with horses can offer a sort of healing for some patients.

OCH, UMMC highlight affiliation goals

OCH Regional Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center hope partnering can improve health care in Oktibbeha County.

Starkville completes first phase of road paving

The city of Starkville has completed the first phase of road work for a $7.5 million capital improvement project.

City Engineer Edward Kemp updated aldermen on the project’s progress at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting.

Missing motorist called 911 twice before disappearing

A regional team of first responders continued a search Friday morning for an Oktibbeha County woman who is missing in southwestern Clay County.

Search underway for missing Oktibbeha County woman

A regional team of first responders is conducting a search for an Oktibbeha County woman who is missing in southwestern Clay County.