Articles by Tyler B. Jones
Monday Profile: McLemore enjoys decade of success, expansion in farming
Sam McLemore enthusiastically stood behind his booth Saturday morning at the Starkville Community Farmers Market selling his homegrown plants and produce and chatting with every
Aldermen consider ordinance regulating Bird scooters
Starkville residents have been scooting down the highway, prompting city officials to consider new ordinances regulating scooters.
Starkville library’s daily summer activities for kids to include live animals, robotics, pottery making
One of the highlights of Westin and Rhett Cooper’s summer is getting to spend time at the Starkville Public Library.
Aldermen still mulling juvenile curfew after second hearing
Aldermen plan to wait two to four more weeks before a final vote on a citywide juvenile curfew, following a second public hearing on the matter Tuesday at City Hall.
State auditor suggests city could hire forensic accountant to look into Rawle embezzlement
During a visit to Columbus Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White offered further information on his office’s investigation into former city Chief Financial Officer Milton Rawle’s embezzlement of city funds, suggesting the city could hire a forensic accountant to determine how much money was actually taken.
Caledonia candidates discuss annexation, alcohol sales
Annexation, zoning and alcohol sales were the three topics of discussion among those running for Caledonia alderman positions at a candidate forum Thursday, while mayoral candidates promised to be accessible and focused on their long-term goals for the town.
Oktibbeha supes want to borrow $10 million for capital improvement fund
Oktibbeha County supervisors are looking to borrow up to $10 million for infrastructure projects next fiscal year without raising the property tax millage rate.
Golden Triangle Lemonade Day returns in June
Two years ago at Lemonade Day, 3-year-old Evalyn Smith stood in front of The Dispatch office on Main Street enthusiastically selling lemonade to those passing by.
Soon-to-be displaced Brookville Garden tenants struggle to find new housing
A single mother of three living in the Brookville Garden apartment complex on Everglade Avenue is one of a handful of residents who have complained several times to property management about their home’s conditions.
Starkville police receive new body, vehicle cameras
It was Day 1 Wednesday for Starkville Police Department’s new body and vehicle camera deployment.
Ballard: SPD has recovered 35 stolen firearms in 2021
With a spike in juvenile violence over the past few months, Starkville Police Department determined most crimes committed have been linked to auto burglaries.
New Oktibbeha facility could cost $31 million
If Oktibbeha County decides to build a new headquarters, it could cost about $31 million, according to estimates the board of supervisors received at its meeting Monday.
Aldermen receive update on Starkville park finances, new hours
Starkville Parks and Recreation Executive Director Brandon Doherty updated the board of aldermen on the department’s finances, upcoming projects and amended park hours at a board work session Friday.
Johnny Cash honored with Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker in Starkville
In the early morning of May 11, 1965, country legend Johnny Cash just wanted to pick flowers on the side of the street in Starkville after playing a show at Mississippi State University, but Starkville police were not fond of that idea.
Starkville man allegedly buys house, Tesla with PPP funds
A Starkville man accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $6 million in COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program funds faces up to 30 years in prison on 16 federal charges.
MSMS student receives $40K Amazon scholarship for computer science
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science student Samuel Hill walked into the engineering lab on campus last week, not knowing what surprise was about to come his way.
Starkville Utilities plans to turn wastewater into fertilizer
Starkville is getting an upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment system.
SOCSD announces new Partnership School principal
Partnership Middle School will have a new principal next year.
Split SOCSD board vote will allow graduating seniors to purchase school-issued computers
The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board of Trustees approved a policy, with a 3-2 vote, allowing graduating seniors the option to purchase their SOCSD issued computers used during the school year.
Mississippi Medicaid balances ‘stewardship’ with services
Greg Carlyle believes Medicaid saved his son’s life.
In 1997, Carlyle’s son, Andrew, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, something of which his family’s insurance company refused to pay.
