Articles by Alex Holloway
Thursday night fire ravages Avalon Apartments
A late-night fire at Avalon Apartments in west Starkville has destroyed 12 apartment units and displaced 18 residents, according to Starkville Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough.
Baptist points to past success in pitch for OCH
For those who are concerned about what Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation might do if it purchases OCH Regional Medical Center, system President and CEO Jason Little suggested to look at the system’s past to get an idea of OCH’s possible future.
Halloween activities begin tonight
A slew of Halloween activities for Starkville this weekend will begin tonight.
Supreme Court denies Spruill’s request for appeal
A legal fight over Starkville’s mayoral election will return to circuit court after the Mississippi Supreme Court denied an interlocutory appeal and recognition of stay Mayor Lynn Spruill filed against former campaign opponent Johnny Moore in September.
NMMC CEO: OCH can be southern anchor for system
Should North Mississippi Health Services purchase OCH Regional Medical Center, the system hopes to turn the currently county-owned hospital into its southern anchor facility.
SPD refutes Facebook post about Starkville ‘murder’
Starkville Police Department officials say information in a Facebook post that began circulating Tuesday about an alleged murder is false and not a product of the department.
OCH bidder forums begin tonight
A pair of informational sessions from two nonprofit hospital systems that have submitted proposals to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center will begin this evening.
SPD, OCSO to host drug takeback Saturday
Starkville Police Department and Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office will host a drug takeback Saturday at Starkville locations.
Oktibbeha enacts speed bump policy
Oktibbeha County Supervisors have recently approved a new traffic calming policy officials hope will reduce speeding in some communities.
Solar companies considering Golden Triangle
Supervisors in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties have recently approved resolutions of intent for tax benefits to help attract a pair of solar companies that are eyeing the Golden Triangle.
Florida duo arrested for Starkville Academy auto burglaries
A man and woman from Florida were still in Oktibbeha County Jail Monday morning after being arrested Friday for connection to three auto burglaries at Starkville Academy.
AG’s Office spot checks for underage drinking
Three Starkville restaurants were the scenes of 14 citations the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office issued to minors with alcohol and fake IDs during a compliance check in three north Mississippi cities Thursday.
Dist. 38 candidates face off in forum
Three candidates running to represent District 38 in the Mississippi House of Representatives shared hopes for criminal justice reform during a Thursday evening forum at Mississippi State University.
Two more CMSD schools fall to F rating
The Mississippi Department of Education released its school district accountability grades Thursday, revealing a mixed bag of results in the Golden Triangle.
Starkville Utilities employee arrested for embezzlement
A Starkville Utilities Department employee was arrested Monday for embezzling money while working for the department.
Aldermen to hold public hearing on vape store exemption
Starkville’s board of aldermen will host a Nov. 7 public hearing on a proposed exemption to its recently-amended smoking ordinance that would allow smoking in standalone vape and smoking stores.
Five MSU students arrested for auto burglaries at Helix
Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies arrested five Mississippi State University students early Monday morning for multiple counts of auto burglary.
Supes announce hospital bidder forums
Oktibbeha County supervisors unanimously approved setting two special called meetings next week to allow bidders on OCH Regional Medical Center to present information about themselves to the public.
Retail Strategies updates aldermen on recruitment efforts
Executives from Retail Strategies updated aldermen on the progress of retail recruitment efforts for Starkville during a Friday afternoon work session.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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