Roberson wants to ‘reverse engineer’ Starkville school solutions

Rob Roberson is wasting no time attempting to solve one of the state’s biggest issues – education.

The state representative-elect says he will schedule town hall meetings this winter to discuss school funding issues raised by Initiative 42. Those meetings, he said, need to involve the general public and advocates for and against the failed ballot referendum.

No election shakeups in new Oktibbeha vote total

Updated vote totals provided by Oktibbeha County election officials Friday show C. Martin Haug, Marvell Howard and Bricklee Miller will hold their narrow leads following absentee and affidavit processing.

Marshals nab 2 connected to drive-by shootings

U.S. marshals arrested two men Wednesday allegedly connected to two drive-by shootings in Starkville last month.

Officials: Election outcomes unlikely to change

Although Oktibbeha County election officials did not reveal updated vote totals Wednesday, candidates in tight races say the remaining ballots are unlikely to change Tuesday’s results.

Haug, Miller closing in on victories

District 3 Justice Court candidate C. Martin Haug and District 4 supervisor candidate Bricklee Miller are close to becoming Oktibbeha County’s newest elected officials after absentee and affidavit vote tallying efforts were suspended shortly after midnight Wednesday.

State flag action possible in Oktibbeha this month

Oktibbeha County supervisors did not tackle the contentious state flag issue Monday before state and county-wide elections, but District 5 Supervisor Joe Williams said he might bring it up for debate later this month.

Form-based codes guiding numerous urban developments

Starkville’s Russell Street and downtown corridors are flush with upcoming developments that will give the area an urban feel thanks in part to the city’s thriving economy and form-based codes.

Oktibbeha candidates enter campaign homestretch

Incumbents and those looking for a political breakthrough are entering the final days before Tuesday’s general election.

Alzheimer’s, Pink Heals events set for Saturday

Two fundraising events are sure to get participants moving and will raise money for good causes as Starkville hosts the Pink Heals 5K and the 2015 Golden Triangle Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday.

Second arrest made in connection to shootings

Law enforcement agents are working to track down two suspects allegedly connected to last week’s drive-by shootings after a second person was arrested Wednesday.

Starkville CVB budget predicts increased tourism revenues

The Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau budget approved by aldermen Tuesday projects the organization will take in about $14,000 more in 2 percent food, beverage and hotel tax receipts than it did last year.

HR shuffle: Boyd retiring, Halbert named leader

Starkville aldermen again shuffled the city’s personnel deck Tuesday, tasking Assistant Personnel Director Stephanie Halbert to lead human resources as Director Randy Boyd transitions to an advisory role after he notified the board of his intention to retire.

Gilbert to lead Marshall University

Mississippi State University Provost and Executive Vice President Jerome Gilbert was named the 37th president of Marshall University Tuesday, beating out two other finalists for the position.

Leaders tout public-private partnerships at Mill dedication

Gov. Phil Bryant, a Mississippi Delta native, said he had to see the recently renovated Mill at MSU Monday to understand its full transformation from an old agricultural facility to a state-of-the-art conference center expected to boost Starkville’s economy.

LINK: 3 of 4 parcels under option for Oktibbeha industrial park

The Golden Triangle Development LINK is close to finishing a process that could place an undisclosed amount of acreage larger than the abandoned Innovation District under option for a potential industrial park in Oktibbeha County.

Oktibbeha GOP shares the wealth with its candidates

It’s a good time to be a Republican running for office in Oktibbeha County.

After maintenance issues, Starkville bolstering sanitation fleet

Starkville’s purchase of a street sweeper and upcoming deals for garbage trucks will fill immediate needs for the city, but Mayor Parker Wiseman said Thursday he could not rule out future equipment buys if the sanitation department’s expected revenues exceed conservative projections this fiscal year.

Supreme Court sides with Galanis family in appeal

A civil lawsuit against 21 Apartments’ ownership may go forward after the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled the complex could be held liable for failing to warn Andreas Galanis of his roommate’s alleged violent tendencies.

New student housing group entering leasing phase

An upcoming student-housing community will host a grand opening and lease-signing event for tenants looking for accommodations next academic year.

Vehicle, school bus collide on old Highway 12

At least two people were injured when a vehicle collided with a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus Wednesday morning.