Articles by Jason Browne
4-County lineman recovering following accident
A 4-County lineman was burned Wednesday morning when he briefly touched a live power line in Clay County.
Bike store owner’s condition improves as cyclists plan Saturday awareness ride
As Jan Morgan transfers to a step-down unit after a month in critical care, her supporters in Starkville are stepping up efforts to increase bicycle safety awareness.
State, local candidates to speak at Starkville Fourth of July event
Politics and patriotism will be on display July 4 at the Starkville Sportsplex. Prior to the fireworks display at 9 p.m., the Independence Day celebration will feature two solid hours of comments from Oktibbeha County candidates, plus a few state hopefuls.
Starkville Aldermen OK sidewalk improvements
Starkville’s Transportation Committee and Commission on Disability have collaborated to identify $159,000 in improvements to enhance accessibility for all citizens.
Stretch of Highway 82 named after Bulldog legend and longtime announcer Jack Cristil
After logging more than an estimated 1 million miles of travel during his 58 years as voice of the Bulldogs, Cristil will help usher fans to Starkville via the Jack Cristil Highway.
Stretch of Highway 82 named after Bulldog legend and longtime announcer Jack Cristil
After logging more than an estimated 1 million miles of travel during his 58 years as voice of the Bulldogs, Cristil will help usher fans to Starkville via the Jack Cristil Highway.
Monday Profile: Atlanta comedian honed skills at Columbus’ Lee High
Antoine “Booger” Brown’s comedy is as Golden Triangle as it gets.
Monday Profile: Atlanta comedian honed skills at Columbus’ Lee High
Antoine “Booger” Brown’s comedy is as Golden Triangle as it gets.
Bond set for West Point man accused of beating mom with baseball bat
Bond has been set at $185,000 for a West Point man accused of attacking his mother with a baseball bat Tuesday before fleeing in a stolen car.
Clay County inmate escapes by cutting through razor-wire fence
Amonty Young, 24, managed to cut a small section of spiral razor-wire fence surrounding the interior section of the jail’s prisoner yard and squirm through before climbing over a gate and another strip of barbed wire around the exterior fence shortly before 3 p.m. Friday.
Oktibbeha goes green on lighting
Some businesses spend money to make money. Oktibbeha County gets free money to save money.
Mugshots’ liquor license suspended for selling to minors
Mugshots Grill and Bar’s hard liquor license has been suspended through June 20.
West Point predicts surplus in 2012 budget
WEST POINT — West Point’s city board unanimously approved its 2012 budget Tuesday with a fraction of last year’s drama.
Election Profile: Coroner
Candidates for Oktibbeha County coroner will have a few additional months to campaign thanks to a first-round bye.
Election Profile: Circuit clerk
If you’re unhappy with Oktibbeha County’s current circuit clerk, you’re going to have a hard time choosing who to vote for as her successor.
Missing Starkville woman: ‘I left of my own accord’
A Columbus woman reported missing in Starkville last week called police to let them know she was OK on Monday.
Columbus woman missing since June 5, last seen in Starkville
Starkville Police are asking for help finding a Columbus woman missing since June 5.
Friends, family of accident victim don bright yellow to promote road safety, honor recovering patient
Jan Morgan remains sedated in the Tupelo hospital, unaware of all that’s happening around her.
She’s unaware of the Clay County prosecutor’s investigation into Robbie Norton, the woman who allegedly struck Morgan with her car while Morgan was cycling with a friend on Highway 50 near Pheba in Clay County May 22.