Articles by Carl Smith
County school group wants name inclusion, equal opportunities
A list of concerns aired Thursday by county school constituents, including adding “Oktibbeha County” to the name of the upcoming consolidated school system and addressing how to provide equal opportunities to all students, are expected to be addressed today by the Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure.
MSU police chief resigns after DUI arrest
Mississippi State University announced its police chief, Georgia Lindley, resigned from her post effective Dec. 31 after she was charged with driving under the influence Thursday.
MSU police chief charged with DUI, placed on administrative leave
Mississippi State University Police Chief Georgia Lindley was placed on administrative leave with pay after she was charged with driving under the influence Thursday.
Aldermen approve lowest Carver Drive ditch bid
Aldermen approved the lowest bid — Hattiesburg-based Precision Construction’s almost-$700,000 offer — Tuesday, which clears the way for concreting efforts to begin along Carver Drive’s drainage ditch.
3 candidates emerge for Starkville’s CAO job
Three candidates emerged as finalists for Starkville’s vacant chief administrative officer’s position Tuesday.
Sanitation director suspended for 10 days without pay
Starkville aldermen suspended Sanitation and Environmental Services Director Emma Gandy for 10 days without pay after an almost three-hour, closed-door session Tuesday.
Legislation expected to support Mill project
State lawmakers are expected to fast track special legislation preventing future governing boards from undoing provisions associated with The Mill at Mississippi State University’s long-term lease agreements.
Aldermen consider new Carver Drive bid
Starkville aldermen could approve a new bid to concrete a portion of the Carver Drive ditch, a drainage feature that has served as a point of political conflict for years, during their 5:30 p.m. meeting today at City Hall.
BSP extends property lease, moves in equipment
BSP Filing Solutions has extended a lease with Starkville for production space at Airport Road’s South Hangar from two to five years, Oktibbeha County economic development representative Joey Deason confirmed Thursday.
Students to host Twitter town hall on consolidation
Student journalists with The Jacket Buzz, Starkville High School’s newspaper, will host a Twitter town hall event from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday that will focus on dialogue between teachers, administrators and pupils about the impending Oktibbeha County school merger.
Reverse referendum could become merger funding mechanism
The Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure could ask state representatives to add legislative language to HB 716, the Oktibbeha County school merger bill, which would allow for a reverse bond referendum to fund physical upgrades.
MSU secures partial funding for county school partnership
Mississippi State University secured $1 million toward an Oktibbeha County partnership school after a Texas-based couple donated $12.3 million to the school’s Infinite Impact fundraising campaign, the university announced Monday.
SED employees recovering after Friday accident
Two Starkville Electric Department employees are recovering after a severe electrical accident Friday morning, SED General Manager Terry Kemp said Saturday.
MSU student killed in Wednesday wreck
James Harrell, a 22-year-old Mississippi State University student, was killed Wednesday in a single-car wreck on Old West Point Road.
E-911 could find new home in county education building
Oktibbeha County School District’s administrative home could be retooled for E-911 use, a move that would alleviate space restrictions at emergency management’s current Jefferson Street location.
Tupelo police arrest high-speed pursuit suspect
Tupelo police arrested 38-year-old Michael Lee White, of Mooreville, on Wednesday on a felony fleeing warrant originating from Starkville Police Department after he was allegedly involved in a high-speed chase across Oktibbeha and Clay counties on Nov. 29.
C Spire rolls out 10 Starkville ‘fiberhoods’
Starkville’s quest to become one of the first gigabit cities in Mississippi took another step forward Wednesday as C Spire began pre-registration efforts for its upcoming Fiber to the Home high-speed Internet service.
Board approves disciplinary action against police department master sergeant
The Starkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved a disciplinary action against Starkville Police Department Master Sgt. Shawn Word after a closed-door meeting with police officials.
OCSD makes arrest in 16th Section Road accident
Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies arrested Dana Jones Roberson, 54, of Starkville, after he allegedly caused a head-on, multi-car collision Saturday that resulted in numerous injuries.
EMCC Golden Triangle expansion to begin in early 2014
East Mississippi Community College will break ground on a new student union at its Mayhew campus early next year, President Rick Young told Oktibbeha County supervisors Monday, after the school successfully lobbied area counties for financial pledges this summer.
