Oktibbeha County renames roads to avoid confusion

STARKVILLE — A woman who recently called 911 had to wait an extra 25 minutes before help arrived.

She was on White Drive in Starkville.

Morgan, Norton to meet in court

STARKVILLE — Jan Morgan has imagined how surreal the moment will be when she meets Robbie A. Norton.

The Starkville cyclist drew nationwide attention following her accident with Norton, who in May hit Morgan with her vehicle on Highway 50 in Clay County. Morgan spent nearly a month in a coma and had numerous medical procedures done since the accident. To this day, Morgan has never talked to or seen Norton.

At 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the two will appear in Clay County Justice Court after Morgan pressed misdemeanor charges a month ago. Norton, of Cedar Bluff, faces a charge of simple assault with a deadly weapon, which carries a fine of up to $500 and six months in jail.

Ordinance to allow complete streets in subdivisions from onset of construction

The Starkville Board of Aldermen held its second public hearing to amend the city’s subdivision ordinance to allow single-phase street construction. As with the first public hearing, no board members spoke against it.

Answering a calling: Starkville family working to adopt child from Ethiopia

The calling is clear for Wesley and Meaghan Gordon: Adopt a child who “doesn’t have a chance.”

The Gordons, entering their sixth year of marriage, are the proud parents of a 3-year-old girl, Mary Reeves, and 1-year-old boy, Murphy.

Pizza thieves arrested

Pizza delivery employees in Starkville can breathe easier. The Starkville Police Department arrested two men Saturday for their roles in an attempted armed robbery of a Domino’s Pizza driver on Sade Ware Street and the armed robbery of Pizza Hut deliverer in Chandler Park on Reed Road on Oct. 29.

Wiseman pledges greater focus to drainage issues

Drainage: Everyone contributes to it, and everyone is plagued by it. The problem for the city of Starkville is how to adequately address and fund drainage projects. During the Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Mayor Parker Wiseman said the city’s current drainage project master list, a 10-year plan developed by the previous administration, will soon be “millions of dollars” behind if the city doesn’t restructure the way it finances.

Cost estimates ready on Maple, Carver drainage project

Residents of Maple and Carver Drives will find out how much it will cost the city to fix years-old flooding issues in each area during tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

On the road: Law and order makes a stop at MSU

For people who confuse Hollywood courtroom dramas with reality, Mississippi State University will host a pair of real-life, state appeals cases that are open to the public today.

Mills wins another term as Justice Court judge

STARKVILLE — Jim Mills has retained his seat as Justice Court judge for District 3. Mills, a Democrat, clinched his second consecutive term by 249 votes over Republican Buddy Johnston.

Mother fights to make Highway 25 and Longview Road intersection safer

STARKVILLE — Susan McAllister got the call no mother wants to answer.

It was Dec. 27, 2010, mid-afternoon and the McAllister family was still reveling in another Christmas spent together.

Columbus men arrested for Starkville B-Quik shooting

Two Columbus men have been arrested in connection with a Sunday morning shooting at a Starkville convenience store.

In 10 years, Bulldog Bash has grown to new heights

It’s spring 2002, and Mississippi State University Student Association members Parker Wiseman and Jeremy Slocum have a few thousand dollars to plan the third annual Bulldog Bash.

Starkville man faces multiple surgeries after hunting accident

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is investigating a hunting accident involving two Starkville city employees.

District 3 supervisor race hangs in balance New District 1 supe sets sights on industrial development

Marvell Howard and Dennis Daniels were in double overtime. The trophy: District 3 supervisor.

Two supervisor seats still undetermined

Marvell Howard is used to a close race.

He ran for a seat on the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors twice before being elected on his third try four years ago.

Gladney handily wins Oktibbeha sheriff’s post

One look at the votes for sheriff, and you’d think Steve Gladney has done this a time or two.

Twenty-three remain for Starkville schools post

The Starkville School District Board of Trustees will discuss target dates for interviews for its next superintendent during tonight’s board meeting at 6 p.m.

SHS grieves loss of gospel choir student

Starkville High School is mourning the loss of a classmate after a fatal vehicle accident Saturday night claimed the life of senior Breanna Hampton.

Supes set work session to finalize road names

Oktibbeha County is still working through 911 readdressing issues.

Starkville police investigating Sunday morning shooting

STARKVILLE — Starkville police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting that sent one woman to the hospital.