Articles by Jason Browne
Fun on the Hill: Starkville program promotes healthy eating, living for kids
Some kids have never had a fruit smoothie. It may never have occurred to them to sidestep the monotony of eating fruit by tossing it in a blender with some milk or juice and drinking it. They may have assumed the smoothies at McDonald’s are just a marketing gimmick to sell another cup of fruit-flavored ice cream.
Fun on the Hill: Starkville program promotes healthy eating, living for kids
Some kids have never had a fruit smoothie. It may never have occurred to them to sidestep the monotony of eating fruit by tossing it in a blender with some milk or juice and drinking it. They may have assumed the smoothies at McDonald’s are just a marketing gimmick to sell another cup of fruit-flavored ice cream.
New MSU residence halls set for construction
The days are numbered for Arbor Acres. The upperclassman apartments built on the south end of Mississippi State University’s campus in the early 1980s will likely be torn down in July to make way for two new residence halls.
Sharp retrial to begin Sept. 26
Leslie Sharp’s retrial for the murder of Christopher Cole has been set.
Sharp murder trial rescheduled
Leslie Sharp’s retrial for the murder of Christopher Cole has been set.
‘Bullyvard’ set in motion: City officials OK application of $400,000 grant for renovations
Starkville is a small step closer to the “Bullyvard.” As a consent agenda item, the Starkville Board of Aldermen agreed Tuesday to seek a $400,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant to be spent on conceptual planning for renovating Highway 12 around the intersection of Russell Street.
Starkville Reed’s unveils new line of TOMS sunglasses
Reed’s of Starkville was one of 90 stores worldwide — and one of approximately 30 non-chain retailers — selected to host the unveiling of a new TOMS product line Tuesday.
Starkville school board meetings move to larger venue
At the end of a 2 1/2 hour meeting Tuesday night, the Starkville School District board of trustees voted unanimously to move their meetings from the traditional boardroom at the Greensboro Center to the auditorium beginning with the board’s July 5 meeting.
Oktibbeha man jailed for hitting woman with tire iron
An Oktibbeha County man is in jail for hitting a woman in the head with a tire iron. Jimmy Hudson, 61, of 1399 Outlaw Road, is in the Oktibbeha County Jail without bond charged with aggravated assault.
Man who drowned in Starkville motel pool identified
The man who drowned Monday at a Starkville motel has been identified.
Oktibbeha supervisor suggests consolidating city/county government
District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer questioned the structure of Oktibbeha County’s government Monday.
Bond set for West Point man accused of murdering his son
Bond has been set at $1 million for a West Point man accused of murdering his son, Michael “Shane” McClure.
Clay County’s David Winfield remembered as knowledgable, competitive supervisor
David Winfield, the former District 5 supervisor who passed away due to natural causes Saturday at the age of 68, leaves a legacy of unquestioned tenacity and preparedness.
Bond set at $1 million for West Point man accused of murdering son
Bond has been set at $1 million for a West Point man accused of murdering his son.
Blaze sends unidentified Starkville man to Georgia burn unit
A Starkville man is recovering in a Georgia burn unit following a Sunday morning fire. The unidentified man, said to be in his late 60s, is a resident of Boardtown Village senior living apartments on North Montgomery Street.
Former frat house sees new life as event venue
As home to two fraternities in recent years, the stately white house on North Jackson Street near the corner of Highway 182 has hosted its fair share of parties. And the new owner has no plans to change the house’s partying ways.
Starkville man dies in accident on Highway 25
A Starkville man died in a two-vehicle wreck Thursday on Highway 25. John B. Bush, 62, was west bound on Longview Road at the intersection of Highway 25 when he failed to yield the right of way and was struck by Jimmy Pannell, 66, of Columbus, at approximately 1 p.m.
Starkville police make arrests in burglaries
A rash of summer burglaries led to three arrests by the Starkville Police Department last week.
Oktibbeha County Hospital enters future with new building
Oktibbeha County Hospital stepped out of the 1970s and into the new millennium Tuesday.
Starkville man held on child porn charge
A Starkville man is facing charges involving possession of child pornography, Attorney General Jim Hood said.
