Articles by Tyler B. Jones
Empower Mississippi lobbying legislators for school choice
Canton resident and single parent Cynthia knew she wanted a better education for her son, Will, who attended Canton public schools, a district with a consistent Grade-F rating.
Starkville moves forward with Main Street redesign
The city of Starkville has approved moving forward with the redesign and redevelopment of Main Street.
MDOT struggles to fully fund department, keep employees
Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Brad White said the biggest two challenges facing the state’s transportation system are funding and staffing.
SOCSD hires Illinois firm for superintendent search
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has hired a firm to assist its search for a new superintendent.
LINK receives $3.4 million grant to further develop North Star
The Golden Triangle Development LINK has received a $3.4 million grant from the state to further enhance the North Star Industrial Park.
Golden Triangle Theatre drawing more youth, adult participants
Golden Triangle Theatre Director Garrett Torbert said his favorite part of teaching students about the art of live theater is watching his students shine on stage.
Sturgis, Bell Schoolhouse VFDs replace 20-year-old trucks
Sturgis Volunteer Fire Chief Greg Wall said his proudest achievement throughout his 30 years as chief was when the rural portion of his district received a Class 8 fire rating.
Starkville residents slow to adjust to new garbage bag distribution program
Since city garbage bag distribution began Jan. 24, only about 12 percent of eligible customers have picked them up.
Sudduth Pre-K spots filled after one day of registration
Spots for pre-K at Sudduth Elementary School for the 2022-23 school year have filled up after one day of registration.
New county court could force administration offices to relocate
The new county court is in need of office space, but the county has run out.
Chief Justice discusses faith, intervention in court system
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph recalls the moment he gained the strongest motivation for his law career.
Dispatch files Open Meetings complaint against Oktibbeha County
The Dispatch has filed an official complaint to the Mississippi Ethics Commission against Oktibbeha County for violating the Open Meetings Act.
Report shows Oktibbeha dam improvements could cost $15 million
A preliminary report of Oktibbeha County Lake Dam improvements shows a potential cost estimate of over $15 million, despite there being no erosion in the dam’s core.
Former SPD officer indicted for felony pleads down to misdemeanor assault
A former Starkville police officer who previously was indicted for felony aggravated assault has pleaded guilty instead to misdemeanor simple assault.
Starkville man sentenced to 30 years for attempted murder, possession of weapon
A Starkville man will spend 30 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections after an Oktibbeha County circuit court jury found him guilty of attempted murder and possession of a weapon by a felon.
Starkville renews contract with retail recruitment company
Starkville will continue to contract with Retail Strategies for an additional three years for retail recruitment services.
Brown, Haug and Turner qualify for county court judge
Three candidates have qualified for Oktibbeha County’s newly formed county court.
For local governments, in-house and contract engineers each have their benefits
When weighing whether a county government should hire an engineer on-staff or contract out for services, counties must take into consideration the full scope of expected workload, says the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Oktibbeha votes to contract out engineering services while they weigh hire
Clyde Pritchard has agreed to stay on as a contracted Oktibbeha County engineer for another year while supervisors explore the option of hiring a full time in-house engineer.
