Articles by Tim Pratt
Perkins questions legality of votes in executive session
One member of the Starkville Board of Aldermen believes the board violated Mississippi’s Open Meetings Law Tuesday night during an executive session after its recess meeting in City Hall.
Aldermen create Historic Preservation Commission
The Starkville Board of Aldermen took the first step toward protecting the city’s historic homes and landmarks Tuesday when it voted 6-1 to form a Historic Preservation Commission.
Starkville Aldermen delay decision on RV park
Construction of a five-acre motor coach and recreational vehicle park near Mississippi State University will have to wait.
Some Oktibbeha residents must alter mailboxes
Residents of Oktibbeha County who have non-traditional mailbox posts could soon face fines if the posts aren’t replaced.
FEMA opens temporary office in Starkville
A once-vacant building at Highway 12 and the Highway 25 bypass is now home to a disaster coordination center for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Hundreds attend Starkville Community Market opening
The third season of the Starkville Community Market kicked off Saturday with hundreds of local residents and dozens of vendors crowding the market’s new location at Jackson and Lampkin streets.
Starkville aldermen tour city, plan improvements
The Starkville Board of Aldermen spent nearly five hours Saturday touring the city, talking to residents about flooding and drainage problems, and formulating plans to address issues in each of Starkville’s seven wards.
Top chefs to square off for charity in Starkville
Some of the top chefs in the region will gather Tuesday at Mississippi State University for a cookoff to benefit the Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association.
Starkville police arrest student for assault on teacher
A Starkville High School student was arrested Wednesday for assaulting a teacher.
Starkville Christian School student pays tribute to fallen soldiers
Working in the steel business, Gulf States Manufacturers President Danny Coggins knows it’s tough to make grown men cry. One Starkville Christian School student, however, can do it without even trying.
Habitual drug offender gets 17 years
A convicted drug dealer who was deemed to be a habitual offender was sentenced Tuesday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court to serve 17 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections on two drug-related charges.
Helmet saves cyclist
Jan Morgan was cycling Monday along Bluff Lake Road, near the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, when she suddenly found herself standing on the side of the road, dazed, injured and unable to identify her surroundings.
Murder trial in Oktibbeha County hunting death delayed
The trial of a Maben woman accused of killing her husband while the couple hunted in western Oktibbeha County was continued Monday until Aug. 2.
Starkville OKs repair for Old West Point Road
The Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved emergency repairs for a section of Old West Point Road which collapsed Monday.
Starkville aldermen appoint pastor to school board
After months of controversy, the Starkville Board of Aldermen appointed a local pastor Tuesday to fill the vacant seat on the Starkville School District board of trustees.
Storm washes out bridge on Old West Point Road
Heavy rains over the weekend nearly caused a catastrophe Monday on Old West Point Road.
Residents push supes to pave roads
Another group of citizens came to the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday to ask the county to pave their road, spurring yet another debate on how to improve the county’s vast network of dust and gravel.
Store owner’s fraud trial postponed
A Starkville woman accused of defrauding more than a dozen people out of $50,000 worth of furniture will have to wait until July to stand trial in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Local florist is busy as Mother’s Day approaches
With Mother’s Day approaching, business is booming inside The University Florist at Mississippi State University.
