District: Employees broke the rules with Gonsoulin petitions

The Starkville School District sent a memo to administrators this week reminding them to use care and abide by school policies when advocating for a new superintendent.

Interviews for Starkville’s top educator rescheduled

STARKVILLE — Semifinalist interviews for the superintendent job at Starkville School District have been rescheduled, the district announced Thursday.

West Point police invite public to turn in guns

WEST POINT — The West Point Police Department is encouraging area residents to turn over unregistered firearms Saturday at the police department at 310 E. Westbrook Ave.

Drug cases yield prison sentences in Clay

WEST POINT — Five cases involving cocaine or methamphetamine yielded guilty pleas and lengthy prison sentences during the January term of Clay County Circuit Court, which concluded Jan. 20.

‘The Biggest Loser’ winner Patrick House visits Armstrong Middle School

STARKVILLE — He grew up as the “fat kid.” He was teased because of his weight. He never envisioned life without being obese. Unfortunately, Patrick House said, he can relate to more than 44 percent of children across the state.

‘The Biggest Loser’ winner Patrick House visits Armstrong Middle School

STARKVILLE — He grew up as the “fat kid.” He was teased because of his weight. He never envisioned life without being obese. Unfortunately, Patrick House said, he can relate to more than 44 percent of children across the state.

New smart networks could reduce energy costs

Local electricity distributors are adapting to changes coming from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

And the electric departments in Columbus and Starkville are ahead of the game.

Class to show how disability can become ability

Sometimes, she has trouble finding a parking spot. Other times, she can’t quite grab what she’s reaching for. To an able-bodied person, these moments are nothing more than a slight inconvenience.

Harris Road bridge closes for repairs

Those driving over the bridge on Harris Road in the Sessums community will have to take a detour as work starts on repairing faulty supports.

Murder, sex crime trials set for circuit court

The man accused of stabbing two doughnut-shop employees in May is scheduled for trial during the January term of Oktibbeha County Circuit Court. George Johnson, 21, of Weir, is accused of entering Shipley Do-Nuts on May 31 and cutting the throat of a female employee and stabbing a male employee multiple times.

In focus: Starkville Academy students showcase talent at Scholastic Art competition

Before Amber Chamblee started her freshman year at Starkville Academy, she feared the school wouldn’t offer the elective she most looked forward to taking. Chamblee, along with freshmen Jamie Anthony and Janiece Pigg, had been learning the ins and outs of photography since they were seventh-graders.

In focus: Starkville Academy students showcase talent at Scholastic Art competition

Before Amber Chamblee started her freshman year at Starkville Academy, she feared the school wouldn’t offer the elective she most looked forward to taking. Chamblee, along with freshmen Jamie Anthony and Janiece Pigg, had been learning the ins and outs of photography since they were seventh-graders.

Starkville school board names finalists for superintendent job

STARKVILLE — Starkville School District’s Walter Gonsoulin is one of four in-state semifinalists and one of five for the vacant superintendent job at Starkville.

The Starkville schools board of trustees released Friday a list of semifinalists — the first time names have been revealed during the search — and announced its plans for interviews.

“I don’t want to say too much right now, but I will say I’m extremely thankful for the board’s interest in me,” Gonsoulin said following Friday’s meeting. “I’m really looking forward to the interview process.”

Starkville man wanted in purse snatching incident

STARKVILLE — Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man in connection with the assault and robbery of a woman at a restaurant Thursday.

Read his lips: New taxes proposed for Oktibbeha County

STARKVILLE — The vice president of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors said residents will support tax increases for public projects they can have input on.

Starkville Northside residents: Snakes alive!

St. Patrick and his power to banish snakes are needed after the Starkville Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday against a measure that would have resolved flooding and creepy-crawly issues along Northside Drive by the end of this year.

Looking toward the future: Starkville to focus on long-term improvements

The Board of Aldermen debated establishing a litter program at its weekend retreat, but members took no action.

MLK Day speaker calls for bold leadership

“It makes no difference where you stand, as long as you stand.” The powerful words of Monica Banks echoed through the blocks of downtown Monday during the Oktibbeha County branch of the NAACP’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Rally, which concluded with a ceremony outside the county courthouse.

Former Gov. Winter delivers keynote address at King Unity Breakfast

Seconds into William F. Winter’s speech Monday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Breakfast, the former governor asked the hundreds in attendance an obvious but sometimes obscure question.

Aldermen to vote on downtown rezoning

After nearly three months of discussion and tweaks, the Starkville Board of Aldermen could vote tonight to rezone areas of downtown and Highway 182.