Articles by Alex Holloway
Candidates begin qualifying for chancery court race
Four candidates, including three from Starkville, have qualified to seek judicial positions on the Mississippi 14th Chancery District Court.
Shelton named permanent police chief
The first Columbus city council meeting of 2018 concluded Tuesday evening with a familiar face in a fresh role as chief of the Columbus Police Department.
2017: Year in review for Starkville and Oktibbeha County
Starkville and Oktibbeha County saw a bustling year in almost every facet of life in 2017.
Some Oktibbeha supes fed up with waste services provider
Oktibbeha County supervisors may start the year with the approval of a request for proposals to change the county’s waste disposal services.
Presley to host substation public hearing
Mississippi Northern District Public Commissioner Brandon Presley will host a public hearing on Friday about a planned electrical substation that will be built near Starkville.
SOCSD seeks community input in forming strategic 5-year plan
The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is seeking input through as broad a swath of the community as possible on a survey as it forges a five-year strategic plan.
‘Almost like home’: Volunteers to prep Christmas dinners for first responders
This year, volunteers in Starkville will take some time out of Christmases to give back to local first responders.
Aldermen to consider variance for industrial park road
On Tuesday Starkville’s aldermen will decide whether to grant a variance from city code for a proposed roadway in a nearly 400-acre industrial park near Highways 82 and 389.
Ex-circuit clerk arrested for slapping woman
Former Otkibbeha County Circuit Clerk Glenn Hamilton was arrested Wednesday for allegedly hitting a former romantic partner.
Some Communiversity programming plans unveiled
Several speakers at a Wednesday morning update meeting told local government and business leaders the Communiversity is being built to train workers for the jobs of tomorrow.
Community partnerships, technology discussed at police chiefs conference
About 100 police chiefs from across Mississippi converged on Starkville Tuesday for the beginning of the Mississippi Association of Police Chiefs winter conference.
P&Z commission OK lot divisions for industrial park
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission approved the division of land for a planned industrial park in Oktibbeha County into three lots during its Tuesday meeting.
Canter: Tax credits available for pre-K donations
Rachel Canter said the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013 contains a little-known provision that should encourage anyone to donate to the state’s 14 pre-school collaboratives.
County OKs franchise agreement with MaxxSouth
Oktibbeha County could get up to $30,000 per year in additional revenue as a result of a franchise agreement supervisors recently approved with MaxxSouth.
CMSD could look to other districts for success
As the Columbus Municipal School District wrangles with how to improve its ailing school accountability rating, it may be able to take lessons from other districts throughout the state.
Fire destroys Oktibbeha home
An early morning fire destroyed an Oktibbeha County home Wednesday, but it didn’t hurt any residents.
Aldermen deny rezoning appeal for Green Oaks
Starkville aldermen have rejected an appeal of the planning and zoning commission’s denial to rezone two lots on Hickory Street from residential to commercial properties.
SOCSD names Trussell new athletic director
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District won’t have to worry about a gap in leadership for its athletic department when Melvin Smith retires at the end of December.
Stewart, Weir to be honored at Unity Park
Oktibbeha County supervisors have a pair of nominees to add to the Unity Park early next year.
Antioch, Second Baptist fixing code issues
A pair of churches that faced pressure from the city last month due to code violations have started work to rectify their issues.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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