Articles by Jason Browne
Firm to help Starkville improve efficiency, cut costs
Starkville officials are expecting increased efficiency to save the city more than the $5,000 fee it has contracted to pay annually for the municipal version of sabermetrics, a method of managing used in professional baseball based on objective statistics.
Camera catches Starkville man arrested on burglary charges
A Starkville man out on bond for robbery was picked up again Monday for burglary.
New home for Oktibbeha Schools to be ready in July
Everyone is ready for the opening of Oktibbeha County School District’s new central office.
Building for the future: New MSU facility to nurture spinoff companies
The businesses and the technology of tomorrow are both getting a new home in Starkville. Half of Mississippi’s congressional delegation was in Starkville on Monday for the groundbreaking on a new 20,000-square-foot building at the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park.
Oktibbeha supervisors hold off on redistricting vote
A skeptical crowd was loud enough to push county redistricting back several weeks at Monday’s meeting of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors.
City of Starkville to revive bus system
Mass transit, vanishing research dollars and record enrollment were all on Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum’s mind Friday during his quarterly roundtable meeting on campus with Starkville and Oktibbeha government types. Members of MSU’s faculty are currently working on a proposal which would return buses to the streets of Starkville for the first time in five years.
Oktibbeha leaders weigh impact of House redistricting
As plans to increase the number of Mississippi House districts in Oktibbeha County from four to six make their way through the Legislature — and possibly into court — local leaders say they’d prefer fewer, but more won’t bring the house down.
Starkville Electric Department clarifies reasons behind rate changes
The head of the Starkville Electric Department is urging customers to look at its new rate system as an opportunity to control their energy use.
Cadence, Link on short list of local firms offering smartphone apps
Mobile banking isn’t anything new, but Cadence Bank’s recently unveiled iPhone application is blazing new trails in Starkville.
Grant bolsters Starkville recycling program
Starkville is banking on an MDEQ grant to get more green trash bags on the street.
Starkville alderman speaks out against expenditures
A Starkville alderman seized on a seemingly routine point of business Tuesday to make a point about expenditures.
Starkville aldermen consider opposing redistricting plan
Starkville’s Board of Aldermen will tell the state House of Representatives what it thinks of the House’s proposed redistricting plan tonight.
Working it off: Offenders pick up trash, do other jobs to pay city court fines
Lawbreakers unable to pay their fines may find themselves doing more than picking up trash in the future.
Monday profile: A club owner with kick
Long before Andre Taylor, 62, owner of Starkville’s Level III rentable party spot since 1992, got into the club business, he was guiding local kick-boxers to the top of the world rankings.
MSU grad student worried about family’s future in Libya
It’s been 15 days since Radi Sherif last spoke to his family, or anyone, in Libya, and he has no idea what to expect the next time he gets through. The uprising in Libya has touched almost every facet of the 47-year-old Mississippi State University grad student’s life.
Super Bowl champion to be honored in Maben Saturday
Donald Lee is going to fly in like a rock star. The former West Oktibbeha High School, Mississippi State University and current Green Bay Packers star tight end will descend on the football field at WOHS in a helicopter at 1 p.m. Saturday for Donald Lee Day, a celebration of Lee’s and the Packers’ recent Super Bowl win and a chance for him to address his hometown.
Starkville Community Theatre pick up awards at regional conference
The cast and crew from the Starkville Community Theatre returned with some nifty hardware last week from the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Atlanta.
Starkville’s Teacher of the Year in running for statewide honors
A Starkville High School teacher has a shot at earning the title of top educator in Mississippi tomorrow.
Parent of the Year lauded for bringing art to students
The Starkville School District’s Parent of the Year is actually a teacher, but not on the district’s payroll.
Starkville planning commission OKs new apartments
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission granted three conditional use requests and approved a plat Tuesday which will yield 73 new apartments.
Aldermen jeopardize massive project over business owner’s complaints
June 19, 2025
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