Keeping Noxubee Refuge clean: Volunteers, visitors pitch in to keep trash from piling up during shutdown

Lana Taylor visits the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee Wildlife Refuge about once a week.

Taylor enjoys wildlife photography, but she took a picture of a different scene when she visited the refuge on Sunday morning.

Investigation into Oktibbeha unlawfully giving IHL member metal panels nearing completion

A State Auditor’s Office investigation into whether Oktibbeha County wrongly gave away county property to a private citizen may be nearing completion.

Buffington recounts Stennis’ leadership, character

Rex Buffington can still remember former U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis’ reaction to learning a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier would be named in his honor.

SOCSD issues 600 iPads to teachers

Middle and high school classrooms in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will be a little different as class resumes today after the district deployed hundreds of iPads to its teachers on Friday.

Police: missing teen found safe at apartment complex

Starkville police confirmed Sunday afternoon that a missing teenager has been found and is safe.

Update: Missing teenager found safe

Starkville police confirmed Sunday afternoon that a missing teenager has been found and is safe.

Arledge will not seek third term as sheriff

Two candidates have already filed qualification paperwork to run for Lowndes County sheriff this year.

Neither of them is two-term incumbent Mike Arledge.

Brigham won’t seek re-election as Lowndes supervisor

Nearly 30 candidates filed paperwork to run for county offices in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties on Wednesday.

Catholic priest scandal, MSU athletic success among top stories of 2018 in Starkville, Oktibbeha

In 2018, the Mississippi State athletic programs continued to rise on the national stage and a long court battle over who would be Starkville’s mayor was finally settled.

Electric co-ops get local support for providing broadband

Counties across the state are signing resolutions in favor of what one local supervisor calls a “game changer” — allowing electric cooperatives to provide high-speed broadband internet.

State senator faces DUI charge after wreck near Starkville

A state senator is facing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol after his truck went into a ditch near Starkville.

Oktibbeha improving chancery, justice court security

Oktibbeha County is looking to strengthen security at what’s been described as a “very dangerous” courthouse as it prepares to house two chancery judges for the first time in years.

Aldermen adopt access point code for properties

Starkville has a new access point management policy after aldermen unanimously approved one on Tuesday.

Miller: Supes need new president next year

During a disagreement over how to handle a roadwork project, District 4 Supervisor Bricklee Miller said it was time the board changed presidents.

Oktibbeha supervisor claims employees should be paying more for dependent health insurance

An Oktibbeha County supervisor suggested publicly on Monday the county may be breaking the law in the way employees pay for health care coverage for dependents.

Starkville drafts MDOT roadway access standards

The city of Starkville is looking to implement new access standards for its roadways, which could affect future developments.

Kelley selected as Starkville municipal judge

Starkville aldermen, in a vote that drew three abstentions, have named Brian Kelley Starkville’s next municipal judge.

Christmas Co-op offers second wave of support to needy families

Lanisha Shields lost her job in early October.

Shields had worked at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs. She has three children, and as the holiday season approached, she worried about how she’d get them gifts for Christmas, with rent and utility bills still to pay.

Lynn Lane projects aim to improve traffic flow

The city will soon initiate a pair of improvement projects to intersections on Lynn Lane to help traffic flow.

Eight apply for open municipal judge seat in Starkville

Eight candidates have submitted applications by Monday’s deadline to become Starkville’s next municipal judge.

The city’s board of aldermen will hold a special-call meeting at 3 p.m. Friday, after a work session, to interview candidates.