Articles by Tyler B. Jones
Wildlife Dominion to take over old East Oktibbeha High property
Wildlife Dominion Management LLC will take over operations at the old East Oktibbeha County High School property after county supervisors approved a land swap agreement by a 3-2 vote.
Aldermen approve contractual agreement with Bird
City residents might again see Bird scooters operating in town.
Starkville to hold parade to honor MSU baseball team Friday
Mississippi State University will hold a parade to honor the 2021 Diamond Dawgs on their championship win at the College World Series.
Aldermen hope to overturn veto of scooter ban
Two Starkville aldermen announced a special-call meeting for 1 p.m. Friday to discuss Mayor Lynn Spruill’s veto of the Bird scooter ban.
Manufacturer, educational group vie for control over 16th Section land
A group representing an ad-hoc educational group came before Oktibbeha County supervisors in force Monday in an effort to block a transaction involving the former East Oktibbeha High School property.
COVID-19 questions answered
As COVID-19 case numbers dwindle in the state of Mississippi and the Golden Triangle, many still have questions surrounding the virus and its vaccine. The first COVID-19 vaccination was administered in the United States in December 2020. Now, three different vaccines are available with nearly 2 million doses already administered to Mississippians.
Bulldog Bash returns this fall to downtown
Mississippi’s largest free outdoor concert is returning for 2021.
Golden Triangle leaders receive Mississippi Main Street Awards
Multiple community leaders received awards Thursday at the Mississippi Main Street Association Awards Thursday. Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill was honored with the Main Street Hero
Starkville Parks and Rec to host free, summer-long activities for kids
Treveon, 10, and Braylen Fair, 7, love to participate in Starkville Parks and Recreation Department’s summer programs.
Starkville aldermen ban Bird scooters
City officials have ordered Bird Scooters to pack up its inventory and leave town.
Carver wins Ward 1 alderman race
Incumbent Republican Ben Carver has officially been re-elected to his alderman seat for Ward 1.
Oktibbeha authorities looking at woman’s death as potential homicide
An Oktibbeha County woman was found dead in her home Friday afternoon, sparking a homicide investigation, Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brett Watson said.
Flooding damages structures, covers roads in Golden Triangle
Crawford resident Jerome Monroe Sr. was headed to the post office Thursday morning but found the facility closed.
Carver’s lead narrows in Ward 1 as affidavits are counted
Incumbent Republican Ben Carver’s lead in the Ward 1 alderman race narrowed to five Wednesday morning after election officials processed affidavit ballots in that race.
Beatty, Sistrunk retain alderman seats as Carver awaits affidavit count
At least two incumbents regained their seats on the board of aldermen after Tuesday’s general election, while a newcomer will represent Ward 4.
OCH board member requests confidential hard copies of hospital documents from supes
A member of the OCH Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, who previously filed a civil suit against hospital administrator Jim Jackson and her fellow board members, asked the Oktibbeha County board of supervisors to grant her access to hard copies of documents from the hospital.
Oktibbeha supes approve countywide juvenile curfew
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a countywide juvenile curfew Monday night.
One more arrested for Sunday shootout
Starkville police officers arrested one more suspect in Sunday’s early morning shootout.
Breakup leads to shootout in Cotton District
An argument between a man and woman breaking off their romantic relationship led to a Sunday morning shootout in the Cotton District, according to police.