Articles by David Miller
Club Rock, BJ3 under scrutiny in Oktibbeha County
Two events venues are scheduled to undergo state safety inspections today. Club Rock and BJ3, on Rockhill Road and Old West Point Road, respectively, were visited this morning by the state fire marshals, who evaluated each building for proper exits, capacity and emergency lighting.
Mississippi State professor pens first biography of civil rights icon Medgar Evers
STARKVILLE — A mother’s stories to her young son never went away. The son remembered them and wrote them down for everyone to remember. Michael V. Williams, in one way or another, has always heard or read about civil rights icon Medgar Evers.
Monday meeting will provide info on historic district designation
STARKVILLE — Downtown building owners could soon have incentives to renovate their properties.
The Starkville Central Neighborhood Found-ation is more than a year into the process of applying for a spot on the National Register of Historic Places and hopes to learn soon if downtown is eligible.
OCSO arrests five in connection with home invasion
STARKVILLE — Three men and two juveniles were arrested and charged with four counts of armed robbery following a Dec. 4 home invasion.
Clover Project enlists Santa’s help
The Clover Street Project never rests. The nonprofit agency, which serves underprivileged youth throughout the Golden Triangle, is especially active during the holidays.
22 finalists for schools chief; no names yet
The names are in, but the public will have to wait until January to know who’s in the running for superintendent of Starkville School District. The district board of trustees met Thursday with the Mississippi School Boards Association, which provided the results of 23 interviews for the vacant position. Interviews were conducted in Clinton.
Oktibbeha County Arrest Report 12-15-11
The following people were arrested on felony charges from Dec. 6 to Dec. 11, according to an Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office:
Clay County drug court doing its job, director says to selectmen
WEST POINT — Clay County’s drug court is growing by the month. Edward Houston, drug court director, delivered another positive report to the West Point Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, noting increased participation and rehabilitation successes.
Starkville zoning commission holds C Spire tower request
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday tabled a request from C Spire to erect a cellular service tower along Highway 25. The commission was faced with a string of issues, including conflict between C Spire and neighboring property owner RMR Investment Co., which said the 120-foot monopole tower would affect the aesthetics of the area and drive down property value.
Taking their cues: West Oktibbeha students set for first drama production
MABEN — Performing-arts electives are in short supply for West Oktibbeha High School students at the beginning of each school year.
Planning board meets today on zoning codes
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission today will have a second round of public hearings regarding the city’s use of form-based codes.
Boys and Girls Club plans educational community garden
STARKVILLE — By the spring, members of the Oktibbeha County Boys and Girls Club will be growing and harvesting their own fruits and vegetables.
Starkville man faces Internet sex charge
A Starkville man was arrested Saturday and charged with sexual battery after using the Internet to lure a minor into sex. Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies charged Jason R. Carson, 20, of 414 Hancock Circle, with one count of sexual battery, one count of dissemination of sexually oriented materials to a minor, and one count of computer luring of a minor for sexual purposes after the minor’s family members made a complaint to the OCSO.
New Starkville city regulations will save developers time, money
Builders now have an option to save money during subdivision construction.
The Board of Aldermen had its third public hearing Tuesday on amending its subdivision regulations to allow one-stage street development, a move three aldermen panned for different reasons.
Starkville has options, not funding, for South Montgomery congestion
The future of South Montgomery Street could rest in federal and state transportation funds.
City to flush out brown water
Reports of discolored water in Starkville’s pipes are at their lowest level since February. Now, with a complete flushing staff, the city is ready to lessen the incidents even mo
Starkville explores alternatives to bond issue
Mayor Parker Wiseman hopes to officially begin the search for a tax-neutral financing for the ongoing municipal facilities plan today.
No sign of sign vandals
Oktibbeha County Road Manager Victor Collins can’t keep up.
Over the past month, Collins and his road crew have replaced 36 traffic or street signs that have been torn down, vandalized or stolen.
Bryan: Club Rock out of control
Club Rock could be shut down in as little as a week.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday voted unanimously to seek a temporary injunction to close the business following police and fire safety reports that have deemed the venue hazardous.
