Articles by Carl Smith
Data storage an issue in Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County supervisors could soon find that the digital world is an expensive one.
Mills steps away from Holloway case
Justice Court Judge Jim Mills on Tuesday recused from the simple assault by threat case against Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School Superintendent Lewis Holloway.
Supervisors pass possible road crew increase to incoming board
Oktibbeha County supervisors will allow the incoming board to decide whether to increase the number of county-wide road maintenance crews from three to four.
Starkville Black Friday Bonanza pushes shop-local mentality
Saturday’s Egg Bowl could provide a profitable Black Friday shopping experience for Starkville retailers, big and small.
SFD warns of holiday cooking fire dangers
Starkville Fire Department officials urge residents to use caution while cooking holiday feasts after responding to two separate incidents last week.
Starkville Christmas parade set for Monday
Starkville’s annual Christmas parade will roll through downtown Monday.
Starkville sales tax figures continue setting records
Starkville’s sales tax collections continued an upward historical trend in Fiscal Year 2014-2015, averaging more than $500,000 per month for the first time in the city’s history.
Teacher suspended after condom demonstration
An online petition claims a classroom presentation by a Starkville High School student involving condoms last week led to a teacher being removed the classroom.
Man arrested in Starkville for incest
A Georgia man faces up to 10 years in jail for allegedly having incestuous relations with a family member in 2013, court records show.
Business owners kill proposed Highway 12 improvement district
A process to develop a Highway 12 business improvement district died in a tie vote Tuesday as property owners along the well-traveled thoroughfare voiced harsh criticisms and distrust of city ordinances, the Starkville Board of Aldermen and Mayor Parker Wiseman.
Oktibbeha County Justice Court Judge Crump has died
Oktibbeha County’s District 2 Justice Court Judge W. Bernard Crump has died.
Proposed BID would generate almost $200K annually
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials will work with Highway 12 landowners to create a business improvement district (BID) plan 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Mill to fund aesthetic improvements to the heavily traveled commercial corridor.
Drive-by suspects extradited to Starkville
Two suspects allegedly tied to two October drive-by shootings are now behind bars in Oktibbeha County.
Starkville man faces multiple charges after traffic stop
A Starkville man is facing a felony drug charge and numerous misdemeanors after a Thursday traffic stop.
Crawford man charged with untaxed liquor
A Crawford man was arrested this week for possession of untaxed liquor.
Starkville offices moving into new home
Most city services are up and running at City Hall as Starkville officials transition into their new administrative home.
Bill could build a new Army Reserve center in Starkville
A U.S. Senate appropriation could provide $9.3 million for a new U.S. Army Reserve Center in Starkville, but it must first be reconciled with recently passed House legislation that does not specifically fund the project.
Holloway: Reverse school construction referendum slated for 2016
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Superintendent Lewis Holloway said the mechanism needed to fund a new partnership school on Mississippi State University’s campus could occur in early 2016.
Child injured in Friday crash dies
A Golden Triangle family dealing with heartbreak was dealt another crushing blow Monday when John “J.D.” Gentry, 11, died at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Walmart Neighborhood Market planned near MSU
A proposed 42,000-square-foot Walmart Neighborhood Market and gas station, to be located near the Garrard Road intersection of Highway 12 East, heads to Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission today for preliminary plat approval.
Bulldogs announce 2025-25 men’s golf schedule
July 24, 2025
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