Police restructuring to continue with assistant chief’s position

Continued changes to Starkville Police Department’s leadership structure could come today if aldermen approve a resolution establishing an assistant chief’s position.

Unity Park unlikely open for Monday’s march

Unity Park’s monuments to key pioneers of the civil rights movement are not expected to be unveiled by the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors in time for Monday’s unity march.

Starkville anticipating future changeover

Starkville aldermen created a new city position last week, a move that reflects the city’s anticipation of high turnover associated with numerous employees reaching state retirement-eligible statuses through 2017.

Nichols vying to become Starkville’s next police chief

Starkville Police Department Capt. Frank Nichols confirmed Wednesday he is one of two applicants seeking the recently vacated police chief’s position.

Nicholas bringing fresh ideas, rock-solid faith to Starkville Academy

Life is filled with numerous paths, said Jeremy Nicholas, but three months ago the current Park Place Christian Academy headmaster could not see himself leaving his job and returning to Starkville, his self-described second home, to serve as Starkville Academy’s next head of school.

Merger committee finalizes consolidation report

The long, arduous and sometimes contentious task of the Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure came to a conclusion Tuesday as members agreed upon merger recommendations that the state department of education will soon pass on to lawmakers.

Nicholas selected as new SA head of school

Jeremy Nicholas, the current Park Place Christian Academy headmaster, will take over as Starkville Academy’s new head of schools on July 7.

County administrator search to continue into February

Oktibbeha County’s search for a new county administrator is expected to last through February as supervisors use an informal process to hone a list of more than 30 applicants to five or so preferred candidates.

New merger report draft could become final version

The culmination of almost 15 meetings of the Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure could come 9 a.m. Tuesday as committee members are expected to discuss the final draft of their long-awaited school merger report.

Ruby Hall damage likely to close dorm for spring

Ruby Hall, a residence hall that houses about 400 students within Mississippi State University’s Zacharias Village, sat completely devoid Tuesday of the energetic bustle of students preparing for the start of spring semester classes.

Hard freeze damages three MSU residence halls

Numerous Mississippi State University students will be displaced from their residence halls after freezing temperatures ruptured pipes and flooded dorms, the university announced Tuesday.

Adams takes over as Starkville CAO

Taylor Adams, Starkville’s city clerk and finance director, became the city’s second chief administrative officer Tuesday after aldermen unanimously approved the hire.

Public interviews for CAO candidates begin today

Starkville aldermen will interview the three finalists for the city’s vacant chief administrative officer position beginning at 4 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom.

Maben man killed in Webster County car crash

Thomas Cass Johnson, 27, of Maben, was killed and three others were injured after a three-car wreck occurred about 10 a.m. Monday on Hwy. 15 North in Webster County.

Current, former administrators vying for vacant Oktibbeha job

From current and former government administrators to doctoral student and fast food restaurant manager, Oktibbeha County’s current list of county administrator applicants is comprised of people with a wide array of backgrounds.

Thirty-two people have applied for the vacant position.

Ellis in good health, spirits as legislative term approaches

State Rep. Tyrone Ellis, D-Starkville, can now laugh about a stroke he had last summer.

“It scared my family — and me too!” he jokingly said, Friday.

County volunteers respond to 2 trailer fires

Two trailer fires within the first 26 hours of 2014 sent volunteer firefighters scrambling across the eastern portion of Oktibehha County on Wednesday and Thursday.

2013 was a year of changes in Starkville

For better or worse, there was nothing status quo in Starkville in 2013.

From school consolidations to a seismic shift in city politics that claimed a well-regarded city administrator as a victim to the abrupt depature of two police chiefs to progress on the much-delayed Mill project, 2013 was a year of change.

NAACP leader to continue push for Unity Park’s opening

Chris Taylor, the leader of Oktibbeha County’s NAACP chapter, says he again will push for Unity Park’s unveiling in early 2014 after county supervisors failed for a second straight year to formalize plans for an opening ceremony.

Merger report draft: Commission could seek up to $20 million

The Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure unveiled a working copy of consolidation recommendations that seeks up to $20 million for construction and operation of a grades 6-7 campus on Mississippi State University land and a pre-kindergarten program created as a demonstration project.