Articles by Alex Holloway
City OKs Pride Parade on second vote
The second time was the charm for Starkville Pride’s request to hold a Pride parade later this month.
Little: Potential lawsuit costs ‘game-changer’
David Little told The Dispatch this morning he drew guidance from a sermon Sunday before abstaining from a board of aldermen vote Tuesday to permit a Starkville Pride parade.
Supervisors seeking new board attorney
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors is officially seeking applicants for its empty board attorney post.
Columbus woman pushes for rare disease awareness
Within a few weeks of bringing her newborn daughter home from the hospital, Columbus resident Shannah Hudson learned something was wrong.
OSCO searching for missing juvenile
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a missing juvenile who is believed to be in either the Golden Triangle or Jackson.
Pride parade coming up for reconsideration
The Starkville Board of Aldermen will have another chance on Tuesday to consider allowing a LGBT Pride parade after denying the initial request on Feb. 20.
Dispute heightens between Oktibbeha supes, waste provider
Golden Triangle Waste Services board members from Lowndes and Webster counties are asking Oktibbeha County supervisors to meet with them before deciding to contract with a new waste service provider.
Doctor proposes ‘Christian case for pro-choice’ to capacity crowd
It took about three minutes for a protester to stand up in the middle of the capacity crowd gathered for Dr. Willie Parker’s lecture at Mississippi State University and heckle the speaker.
Abortion doctor to speak at MSU this evening
A planned event this evening featuring a pro-choice speaker at Mississippi State University is causing a stir with some on-campus groups.
After second escape attempt, kidnapping suspect moved to Lowndes
An Oktibbeha County inmate who tried to escape the county jail has been moved to the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after what officials believe may have been a second attempt to break out of jail.
Habitual kidnapping suspect attempts jail escape
A man who faces two attempted kidnapping counts is now looking at more charges after an unsuccessful attempt to escape from the Oktibbeha County Jail on Tuesday.
LINK courting 3 companies for distribution center in Starkville
Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins said the LINK is “all in” on completing Starkville’s and Oktibbeha County’s new industrial park during a Monday update for the Starkville Rotary Club.
Meeting to address lending options for small businesses
The United States Small Business Association Mississippi District Office will host an event in March aimed at allowing Golden Triangle small business owners an opportunity to meet with lenders.
Bond revoked again for attempted kidnapping suspect
An attempted kidnapping suspect is in jail for the third time in a week after local law enforcement found him after a Friday afternoon manhunt.
Longtime attorney passes away
Longtime board of supervisors attorney Jack Brown passed away Saturday after a bout with cancer.
Partnership CEO: Aldermen should reconsider parade
The Partnership on Thursday issued a statement of support for an LGBT Pride parade that Starkville aldermen voted 4-3 to deny on Tuesday.
Pride parade reconsideration prospects grim
As the fallout continues from the Starkville Board of Aldermen’s Tuesday vote to deny a request for a local LGBT group to hold a parade, three alderman have said they would be willing to consider putting the item to a second vote.
Former alderman: LGBT issues expected under ‘lesbian leadership’
A former Starkville alderman is claiming she warned that Starkville would be confronted with issues such as Tuesday’s vote on a Pride parade under “lesbian leadership” in a thinly-veiled swipe at Mayor Lynn Spruill.
Bond reinstated for attempted kidnapping suspect
A man accused of attempted kidnapping has had his bond reinstated, but with some extra conditions.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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