Articles by Alex Holloway
Man sentenced to 30 years for Camelot Apartments death
Tomas Bradford was sentenced to 30 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections on Monday for a 2016 armed robbery and deadly shooting.
Two injured after being shot in vehicle on Hwy. 82
Starkville police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting that hospitalized two people.
Oktibbeha supes seeking contractor assistance for storm cleanup
Oktibbeha County is preparing to search for a contractor to help with storm debris removal after a pair of tornadoes swept through the county a week ago.
Starkville to fund new sludge treatment plant
Starkville Utilities Department is preparing to install new equipment to sustainably handle sludge at the city’s wastewater plant after aldermen approved a $10 million bond issue on Tuesday.
Fourth Camelot Apartments robbery suspect sentenced
The final suspect in a May 2017 armed robbery at the Camelot Apartments has been sentenced after pleading guilty in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court earlier this week.
Keenum: No plans to close T.K. Martin Center
Mississippi State University is reviewing the financial status of the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability after a loss of grant funding has put its future in question.
Starkville tax vote, alderman special election set for May 30
Starkville will hold two special elections on May 30 to determine if the city will implement a 1-percent increase to its tourism sales tax and to fill the now-vacant Ward 5 alderman seat.
Altercation during Bin 612 evacuation leads to criticism, planned changes
During Saturday’s severe weather event that produced tornadoes locally, a fight broke out between security guards and Bin 612 patrons as staff at the Cotton District restaurant and bar attempted to clear the building and close.
Miller resigns as Ward 5 alderman to take job on coast
Ward 5 Alderman Patrick Miller is resigning from Starkville’s board of alderman take a job in Biloxi.
Starkville looking to strengthen stormwater ordinance
Starkville is looking at strengthening its stormwater ordinance to help prevent future problems with flooding.
Cotton District Arts Festival canceled due to weather threat
The threat of severe weather has canceled this year’s Cotton District Arts Festival.
Development considering site of Gillespie-Jackson House
A potential development is eyeing a lot on the corner of Louisville Street and Highway 12 where one of the city’s oldest homes now sits.
Starkville, MSU getting ready for Super Bulldog Weekend
As Starkville gears up for the 34th annual Super Bulldog Weekend, weather forecasters are keeping alert for the threat of severe weather Saturday and Sunday.
Walmart clear after bomb threat
The Walmart Supercenter in west Starkville is clear and open again after a bomb threat closed it for more than three hours Tuesday evening.
Man who pleaded to murdering MSU student sentenced to life
Columbus resident Jaylen Barker received a life sentence in the Mississippi Department of Corrections Tuesday after pleading guilty to first degree murder for killing Mississippi State University student Joseph Tillman in Starkville two years ago.
Oktibbeha supes name Sykes justice court clerk
Oktibbeha County Supervisors have named Shalonda Sykes the county’s next justice court clerk.
Old Waverly preparing for U.S. Women’s Amateur tournament
Old Waverly Golf Club is gearing up to host one of the largest events in women’s golf this year.
The West Point club will host the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur tournament from Aug. 5-11.
LED strip lights up University Drive bridge
Hagan Walker can remember walking the bridge along University Drive near downtown many times as a Mississippi State University student.
Supervisors meetings to be hosted online
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors’ meetings will soon be available online for the public to view after supervisors authorized the purchase of a camera to record them.
MSU’s first TEDx conference set for Friday
Mississippi State University will host its first TEDx conference on Friday.






















