Houston man charged for Sportsplex shooting

A Houston man is facing charges for a January shooting that injured two people at the Starkville Sportsplex.

City moving ahead with annexation study

Starkville will move ahead with the second phase of an annexation study after a split vote from the board of aldermen on Tuesday.

Oktibbeha jail to install cameras in cells

The Oktibbeha County Jail will replace its aging camera system after county supervisors approved funding for a new one on Monday.

After deal with city, American Players current on taxes

All seems to be going well with a local company nearly a year after city councilmen voted to approve an agreement to take care of about $76,000 in back taxes and late property note payments.

Aldermen continue annexation study Preliminary target areas would balloon population to 38K

Aldermen will consider moving ahead to the second phase of an annexation study when they meet on Tuesday.

The city received a report on the annexation study’s first phase Friday from consultant Mike Slaughter of Oxford-based firm Slaughter and Associates.

Kitchens: proper process needed to hold Second Baptist deacons in contempt

Mississippi 16th Circuit Judge James T. Kitchens has, for the moment, declined to hold the deacons and pastor of Second Baptist Church of Starkville in contempt of court.

Mayoral election contest trial delayed to April

The trial for Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s Democratic primary results has been pushed from its scheduled Monday start to April 9.

Partnership rolling out branding change

The Greater Starkville Development is beginning a rebranding effort to make itself and its mission easier for the community to understand.

Starkville limiting late night parties at Sportsplex

The city of Starkville is changing how late-parties and other events can be held at the Starkville Sportsplex after an early morning shooting on Sunday injured two people.

Cotton District sexual battery convict gets five more years for jail escape

A West Point man who was sentenced to 105 years in prison last year for the 2016 assault of two college students in the Cotton District has had five years tacked onto his sentence for his failed attempt to escape from jail.

Fire destroys Frye Road home

An Oktibbeha County home was destroyed after catching fire Thursday afternoon.

Two arrested for stabbing following traffic accident

Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two people last week after a traffic accident led to an assault.

Shutdown has minimal local impact

A three-day federal government shutdown is over, after lawmakers passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through at least Feb. 8.

Air Force Base receives best-ever inspection rating in 2017

Columbus Air Force Base Commander Col. Doug Gosney said 2017 was particularly productive for the base, and he hopes that trend continues in 2018.

Starkville works to improve cash monitoring after Parks embezzlement

Starkville is striving to improve the controls it has in place to monitor for cash irregularities after an embezzlement investigation rocked its Parks and Recreation department.

Bullet from Walmart shooting passed through bystander’s jacket

A Kosciusko man arrested for a fatal shooting at Walmart in west Starkville on Saturday is now also facing an aggravated assault charge.

Former Starkville Parks head arrested for embezzling $21K

Starkville police arrested three suspects with ties to the Starkville Parks and Recreation Department for embezzlement Thursday afternoon, including former director Herman Peters.

County looking to contract with lobbying firm

Oktibbeha County is looking into a contract with a Jackson-based consulting and lobbying firm in the hopes of securing a stronger voice to seek state and federal funding.

City to negotiate for land for Sportsplex expansion

The Starkville Board of Aldermen has authorized the city to negotiate for the potential purchase of 51 acres of land to expand the Sportsplex.

Rosenhan reappointed fire coordinator

Oktibbeha County Supervisors decided to reappoint longtime county fire coordinator Kirk Rosenhan to his post for a full year during Tuesday’s meeting.