Articles by Tim Pratt
Supervisors move forward on hospital renovation
Construction could begin as early as this spring on the renovation and expansion of Oktibbeha County Hospital.
Helping county students SOAR
A pledge by a local organization to provide additional scholarship money every year will provide an annual opportunity for graduates from Starkville and the surrounding county to attend East Mississippi Community College for free.
Starkville ink: New tattoo studio opens
Since Dragon’s Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio opened nine weeks ago at the corner of University Drive and Montgomery Street, owner Melissa Burton, 27, hasn’t had a lot of free time.
CottonMill Marketplace developer backs out of project
Developers Mark Nicholas and Brooks Holstein have spent the past 24 months trying to turn the land across Highway 12 from Mississippi State University into CottonMill Marketplace — an expansive development of retail space, restaurants, residences, a hotel and conference center.
Cowbell assault a ‘high priority’ for MSU police
The Mississippi State University Police Department is continuing to investigate a weekend assault during which one man severely injured another by hitting him over the head with a cowbell.
A Cre8tive birthday for local gallery
At Cre8tive Warehouse, Kris Lee, Heath Kleinke and several other artists will be celebrating Lee’s birthday by painting pieces utilizing the number 33 as a theme.
‘Classic Country Christmas’ to set new record
The Starkville Christmas Parade this year promises to be the biggest yet because 90 local churches, schools, businesses and other organizations had registered to participate in the parade.
Local civil rights activist donates papers
One of the most prominent civil rights activists in Oktibbeha County history is donating her personal papers to Mississippi State University.
Tears of joy
Sabrina Randle was shedding tears of joy Wednesday after she and husband Rufus Harvey, along with their three children, Kjuan, 13, Mya, 11, and Rufus Jr., 7, were about to spend the first night in their new Mississippi State University “Maroon Edition” Habitat for Humanity House.
Wife of dead hunter remains in jail
STARKVILLE — The wife of a hunter found shot to death last week south of Maben was still behind bars this morning on a $125,000 bond.
Local civil rights activist donates papers to MSU
One of the most prominent civil rights activists in Oktibbeha County history is donating her personal papers to Mississippi State University.
City hires agency to collect unpaid court fines, debts
Residents of Starkville with unpaid debts to the city might soon find a collection agency calling.
MSU robotics team wins national championship
When a team of Mississippi State University industrial technology students built a robot in 2008 and entered it in a competition against colleges and universities from around the U.S., not many people expected the Bulldogs to win.
Former restaurant now a cluster of ‘creative offices’ for small businesses
Jim Lytle can’t help but get a little teary-eyed when he talks about his new business, Mediagraphix Photography, on North Jackson Street.
Sheriff: Man’s hunting death was murder; wife arrested
The wife of a hunter found dead Sunday morning in western Oktibbeha County was arrested Wednesday and charged with her husband’s murder.
Starkville man who allegedly told ‘sob story’ held for robbery, kidnapping
A Starkville man who police say has been going door-to-door in the middle of the night and begging for money with a “sob story” about a sick daughter is now being held on charges of robbery and kidnapping.
Residents concerned over road extension
The plan to extend Pat Station Road roughly three-fourths of a mile from Old West Point Road to the intersection of North Montgomery Street, Rockhill Road and Garrard Road was met with interest and some concern Monday during a public hearing at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Officials probe fatal hunting accident, second shooting
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a hunter found shot Sunday morning near the Choctaw County line.
Appeals court hears Oktibbeha land dispute
The gravel road separating Academy Crossing Apartments and the property along Louisville Street owned by Dr. Charles Scarborough is 12 feet wide and, at one time, is believed to have gone all the way to Louisville. These days, it’s in the middle of a five-year-old property dispute between Scarborough and Academy Crossing owner Mildred Rollins.
Curbside recycling records biggest week yet
A crowd gathered at Starkville Recycling Wednesday to celebrate the success of the city’s curbside recycling program, but the group was greeted with some unexpected news when Ward 3 Aldermen Eric Parker announced the amount of recyclable materials collected that morning from city streets was the largest amount to-date.
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June 21, 2025
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