Articles by Carl Smith
Starkville man charged with 7 burglaries
A Starkville man faces seven residential burglary charges stemming from incidents allegedly occurring over the past year.
Ethics claim filed against Starkville’s airport board
Starkville is preparing to defend its airport board from a new ethics complaint lodged by former George M. Bryant Airport fixed-based operator Kenneth Aasand, Mayor Parker Wiseman confirmed.
2 MDOT employees injured in gas station fire
A fire at the New Light Road Sprint Mart injured two Mississippi Department of Transportation mowing crew workers Monday.
OCH petition crosses required threshold for referendum
A referendum on the future of OCH Regional Medical Center is all but scheduled after the Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk’s office verified more than 1,500 signatories of a petition calling for an election on the matter came from qualified county voters.
Longview man escapes structure fire through window
A Longview resident escaped his burning home Saturday after he first thought someone was breaking in, Oktibbeha County Fire Services Coordinator Kirk Rosenhan confirmed.
Coroner: Starkville bicyclist killed in Sunday crash
A Starkville man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while he biked along Highway 25 Sunday.
OCH trustees balk at due diligence request
OCH Regional Medical Center trustees and Chief Executive Officer Richard Hilton say the hospital cannot produce a wealth of public and protected financial information about the organization by June 12 — the date set by Oktibbeha County’s request for proposals for questions from potential bidders — and opening up the books could put OCH at a disadvantage with competitors before a potential sale is likely decided at the polls this year.
OCH petition gaining momentum
The Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk’s office is vetting more than 2,000 signatures from local residents seeking a referendum on a potential sale of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Stansbury, SOCSD reach deal to develop lake property
A pending 16th section lease between former Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District could bring about new housing developments at Oktibbeha County Lake.
Moore, Spruill combine for $100K in campaign donations
Starkville mayoral candidates Johnny Moore and Lynn Spruill have raised a combined $100,000 in their attempts to secure the city’s highest elected seat, documents show.
Outlaw pleads guilty to felony marijuana charge
Former professional basketball player Travis Outlaw will serve two years of non-adjudicated probation after pleading guilty to a felony marijuana charge Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Camp, Carver primary heading to runoff next week
Ward 1 voters will head back to the polls May 16 to decide Republican Primary between challenger Jason Camp and incumbent Alderman Ben Carver after party officials rejected a previously accepted affidavit ballot Monday.
Partnership hires Oxford firm for CEO search
An outside group is now leading the Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s search for a new chief executive officer.
Republicans count affidavits; Carver takes lead in Ward 1
Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver now has a one-vote lead over his Republican challenger, Jason Camp, after party executives accepted two previously rejected affidavit ballots Thursday.
Poe: Moore treated me ‘like a peasant’
After conceding his campaign and endorsing fellow Democrat Lynn Spruill for mayor Tuesday, former candidate Damion Poe took to social media Wednesday and slammed mayoral candidate Johnny Moore, alleging the local attorney snubbed him at events and warning voters to “beware of Republicans in Democrat clothing.”
Spruill, Moore head to May 16 runoff
Former Starkville Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill edged local attorney Johnny Moore in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for mayor, but the two will meet again in a May 16 runoff after Spruill fell almost 3 percent shy of securing a majority in the election.
Camp edges Carver in Ward 1 primary
Starkville Planning and Zoning Commissioner Jason Camp held on for a one-vote victory over Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
Oktibbeha now actively seeking OCH bids
Oktibbeha County supervisors could begin reviewing sealed bids for an OCH Regional Medical Center purchase in about two months.
TK Martin Center wins 2017 Starkville Restaurant Week grand prize
Mississippi State University’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability became the first local charity to win Starkville Restaurant Week’s $5,000 grand prize donation twice, securing first place in this year’s event with 4,741 votes.
Butler Snow, Woodrell bringing OCH RFP draft to supervisors Monday
Oktibbeha County supervisors will get their first look at a request for proposals for the sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center at 9 a.m. Monday when attorneys from Butler Snow and hospital consultant Ted Woodrell reveal a draft of the document to the board.
Chain’s life in the water leads to a lap around Key West
July 19, 2025
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