Starkville aldermen OK $143,000 in new salaries

Despite one alderman’s concerns about the impact on the city’s budget, the Board of Aldermen approved three hires Tuesday with salaries totaling $143,000.

Starkville man arrested in stabbing

Starkville police and were called to Mac’s Meat Market on Highway 182 Tuesday afternoon in response to a stabbing.

Motion to add Bishop plaque to park blocked by supervisors

An Oktibbeha County supervisors’ attempt to recognize a local visionary was blocked Monday.

District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer pleaded with his fellow supervisors during the second April meeting of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors to include an 18-by-20-inch plaque commemorating Dorothy Bishop at the new county education building’s Unity Park sitting area.

Starkville’s Asian Market provides exotic, foreign groceries

STARKVILLE — The crabs are still moving at the Asian Market in Starkville. You’ll catch it in your peripheral vision. A small flick grabs your attention. The crabs on ice in an open cooler, between the oysters and the shrimp, are so fresh they’ve still got some kick left in them.

Slow night in Stakville during weekend ride-along

In the midst of Starkville’s busy end-of-the-school-year party season, the Starkville Police Department refuses to get caught sleeping.

Fines, but no charges, in Starkville dog attack

The owners of four dogs involved in a fatal attack on a poodle face fines but no criminal charges.

Starkville woman accused of lying about stolen items

A Starkville woman was arrested Thursday for attempting insurance fraud.

Amid Columbus construction, it’s Starkville’s turn for new hotels

Columbus is first in line to get some new hotels, but Starkville is due to follow suit next year.

Starkville emergency volunteers raise funds, recruit members

The Oktibbeha Starkville Emergency Response Volunteer Service is on a membership drive.

Agency helps locals apply for federal grants

The tightening of the federal budget has made the competition for grants more challenging than ever. But the Appalachian Regional Commission isn’t about to let counties in its service area miss out due to a lack of knowledge.

LaFrance is Starkville schools’ top Star

Andrew LaFrance was as shocked to win Starkville Schools’ STAR Student award as he was to win top broadcast honors at a recent state convention.

Starkville developer’s condo plan headed to aldermen

A condo developer has one more meeting to attend before building on Russell Street.

Bringing home the bacon: Alleged breakfast bandit at large in Starkville

Hide your bacon. Hide your waffles. The Starkville Police Department is on the lookout for a breakfast thief who allegedly ripped off the Holiday Inn Express.

Race of superintendent not a factor in West Point

WEST POINT — More than 50 parents swarmed Monday’s meeting of the West Point School Board demanding a greater role in choosing the district’s next superintendent.

Starkville police busy with dui arrests on Super Bulldog Weekend

STARKVILLE — The Starkville Police Department’s DUI and MIP details had a busy Super Bulldog Weekend.

Officers arrested 22 people — five of which were minors — for driving under the influence of alcohol and arrested or issued citations to 15 minors in possession of alcohol this Friday and Saturday.

King Cotton: Cotton has made a comeback in Mississippi

Cotton is back and Mississippi farmers are hoping to cash in.

Several years of declining global prices, which saw farmers across the country selling their cotton pickers and converting former cotton fields to grain crops, have created a shortage.

MSU fraternity spins way toward cancer cure

Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and the Joe Frank Sanderson Center are partnering to fight cancer and calories.

The Buzz at Starkville High: Student paper has award-winning year

Everyone on the staff of The Jacket Buzz, Starkville High School’s student newspaper, knew the paper was having a good year. But nobody was prepared for what happened at Friday’s State Convention.

Despite sidewalk flap, Golden Triangle board says agency staying in Starkville

The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District isn’t going anywhere.

Governor candidates stake out positions on health care reform, education

The men vying to replace Haley Barbour as governor of Mississippi met on stage Wednesday for a forum at Mississippi State University.