Articles by Alex Holloway
Parks partners with SOCSD for joint use of facilities
Starkville’s Parks and Recreation department is preparing for a busy summer, with new activities and facility locations available for use.
Sales tax revenue down across Golden Triangle
Sales tax revenues for May are down across the Golden Triangle, compared to last year’s revenues for the same month.
Burger King scheduled to open Monday
Starkville’s new Burger King is gearing up for an anticipated Monday opening.
Aldermen pick Pafford for EMS district service
Starkville aldermen have selected Pafford EMS to provide ambulance service for a new emergency medical service district.
Man arrested as ‘peeping tom’ for second time in eight days
A man arrested last week for a “peeping tom” incident is once again in custody for a similar incident and resisting arrest.
Yokohama reports employing 650 in West Point
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s West Point plant has come a long way in three years.
Cadence announces merger with State Bank Financial Corp.
Cadence Bancorporation is merging with State Bank Financial Corporation in a deal valued at roughly $1.4 billion.
City addressing sewage line break by wastewater facility
The city of Starkville is working to repair a sewage line that ruptured near the wastewater treatment plant on Sand Road.
New special events policy up for consideration
Starkville aldermen will review a new special events policy from the city planning department when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
Proposed residential estate subdivision seeking variances
The city of Starkville will soon consider a pair of variance requests for a proposed estate subdivision on the south side of Highway 182.
Murals gaining popularity around Starkville
Look around Starkville and it’s clear to see that murals are becoming an increasingly popular way to add flair to the city.
Making the final deadlines: Journalism instructor Frances McDavid retiring after 30 years at MSU
Frances McDavid has been through dozens of last classes in her 30 years at Mississippi State University. But this one was different.
OCH begins meetings with affiliation partners
OCH Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees began a trio of meetings with possible affiliation partners on Tuesday.
Oktibbeha makes $1.5M offer for former health department building
Oktibbeha County will make a $1.5 million offer for the former district health department building on Lynn Lane after supervisors approved the measure in a split vote on Monday.
Man arrested for ‘peeping tom’ incident
A Starkville man is facing a voyeurism charge after police arrested him on a felony warrant Monday.
City investigating damage at J.L. King Park
The city of Starkville is considering beefing up security measures at its parks after a vandalism incident at J.L. King Park over the weekend.
Airbus celebrates new Army contracts
State and national leaders gathered at Airbus’ Lowndes County facility on Friday to celebrate hundreds of millions of dollars in new contracts for the company to build dozens of helicopters for the U.S. Army.
OCHS wins Restaurant Week voting
With more than 4,000 votes received from restaurant-goers over the past week, the Oktibbeha County Humane Society was named the grand prize-winner for The Partnership’s 2018 Restaurant Week.
OCHS wins Restaurant Week
With more than 4,000 votes received from restaurant-goers over the past week, the Oktibbeha County Humane Society was named the grand prize winner for The Partnership’s 2018 Restaurant Week.
Making Music: Street piano adds flare to downtown Starkville
Phyllis Logan saw the piano as she left 929 Coffee Tuesday afternoon with her family.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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