Merger issues remain as legislative session approaches

As the start of the state’s next legislative session approaches, consolidation committee members say two key November dates will help give clarity to the group’s almost yearlong efforts.

Municipal clerk Wood resigns from court position

Starkville Municipal Clerk Debra Wood resigned her position Friday after aldermen gave her the choice to resign for be fired, city officials confirmed Saturday.

Aldermen force long-serving court clerk from her position

Aldermen effectively removed Starkville Municipal Court Clerk Debra Wood from her position Thursday by unanimously asking for her resignation by 5 p.m. today.

Starkville’s Unity Park unveiling delayed

A Saturday public unveiling for Unity Park, a set of plaques honoring key national figures that played significant roles in the civil rights movement, is now delayed until an unknown date, supervisors confirmed Thursday.

Starkville police warning residents about utility scam

Starkville Police Department issued a general warning this week asking residents to be aware of scam artists calling homes and businesses while posing as utility companies.

Sources say Starkville special meeting will address investigation

A special-call Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday is linked to an internal city investigation, sources close to the situation confirmed Tuesday.

Dispute emerges over local merger funding avenues

A rift that has simmered through at least two meetings over consolidation finances emerged Tuesday when committee members Lewis Holloway and Orlando Trainer verbally sparred over how to fund county renovations and the future of joint Starkville-Oktibbeha school tax rates.

Student’s hearing continued until February

Starkville Police Chief David Lindley confirmed the aggravated DUI case against Sawyer Tomas Steede, 18, of Lucedale, was continued until Feb. 5.

Wallace hints at more economic development traction in Oktibbeha

Many officials predicted C Spire’s $22 million investment would spur other local initiatives, but Oktibbeha County Economic Development Authority President Jack Wallace told supervisors Monday that economic developers are in the process of trying to land the area’s next big investment.

Wallace delivered his remarks while presenting his agency’s $766,430 budget to the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors. OCEDA’s budget was previously approved by the Starkville Board of Aldermen last week.

City, county will meet to discuss strategic planning

Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer confirmed plans are in the works to bring together the county governing board and the Starkville Board of Aldermen together for at least one strategic planning session.

Leaders to schedule joint county-city strategic planning session

Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer confirmed plans are in the works to bring together the county governing board and the Starkville Board of Aldermen together for at least one strategic planning session.

IHL finalizes Mill plans; fed approval last hurdle

The Mill development moved another step toward becoming reality Thursday when the state college board approved a series of agreements finalizing the project’s plans.

Former mayor opposes changes to sidewalk ordinance

Former Starkville Mayor Dan Camp delivered a blistering letter Tuesday urging aldermen to preserve the city’s sidewalk ordinance unless they want the city to suffer a major setback.

Sidewalk, landscaping report delayed until February

An upcoming review of Starkville’s sidewalk and landscaping ordinances is delayed until February after Community Developer William Snowden was placed on unpaid medical leave for six weeks Tuesday.

Robbery suspect arrested 6 days after incident

Starkville Police Department charged Joe Mitchell Gillespie, 26, with robbery after he turned himself over to authorities Monday.

As Starkville sidewalk report looms, SIM promoting quality of life issue

Starkville in Motion President Ron Cossman says his group will spend the coming weeks educating the community, including new aldermen, about the socio-economic impact sidewalks provide the city.

Trainer again says supervisors should pursue OCH financial analysis

STARKVILLE — Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer says OCH Regional Medical Center’s recent scale back with employee salary and work hours highlights the need to put the business through an independent financial analysis, a step required by law before a taxpayer-owned health care facility can be sold.

OCH budget projecting $1.5M operating income after adjustments

OCH Regional Medical Center’s Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget projects almost $1.5 million in operating income after administrators cut almost $2 million from expenses compared to the previous year.

MSU sets $600M campaign goal with Infinite Impact

Mississippi State University announced Thursday its intention to raise $600 million through a capital fundraising campaign called Infinite Impact.

City Hall work moving forward after former SED building demolished

All that is left of the former Starkville Electric Department’s Main Street facility is a portion of its front façade.