Articles by Zack Plair
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Dec. 1-3)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including Wassail Fest, a Festival of Trees, a holiday art markets and more! There is
Lawsuit: Okt supervisor’s ‘search-and-destroy mission’ defamed ex-SPD officer
An Oktibbeha County supervisor’s “unrestrained rage” set her on a “search-and-destroy mission” against a former Starkville police investigator’s character and job security, according to a civil complaint filed in circuit court.
Amazon ‘last mile’ facility coming to NorthStar
Amazon confirmed Tuesday it will build a “last mile” facility at the NorthStar Industrial Park, according to a Golden Triangle Development LINK press release.
Stretch of Hwy 182 belongs to Starkville
The city is the proud owner of about a mile of former state highway.
Phelps wins sheriff’s race; Walker to become tax assessor
Shank Phelps will be sheriff in Oktibbeha County come January, and JoHelen Walker will be the tax assessor/collector.
Does filing campaign finance reports even matter? State law says yes.
General election day is Tuesday, when Mississippi voters will decide state and county races. For candidates, that meant the last pre-election deadline for filing campaign
Races for sheriff, tax assessor headline Oktibbeha general election ballot
After Tuesday’s general election, Oktibbeha County voters are guaranteed to have chosen a new sheriff, tax assessor/collector, supervisor and constable.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Nov. 3-5)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including Art ‘N Antiques, Tailgate the Town, Downtown Christmas Open House and more! There is
Colom ramps up spending as DA election approaches
Donations have slowed for Scott Colom in his bid for a third term as 16th Circuit district attorney, but the incumbent Democrat has ramped up his spending as election day approaches.
Hawkins nears $70K in donations in sheriff’s race
In his reelection bid for sheriff, Republican incumbent Eddie Hawkins has outspent his opponent by a rate of more than 5-to-1 and still has $15,160 on hand through the Nov. 7 election.
Sanitation worker dies on job after dog attack
A Golden Triangle Waste Services employee was killed Wednesday after he was attacked by a dog, fell from his truck and was run over.
Less than half of county candidates file campaign finance reports
With campaign fundraising seemingly lulled as the Nov. 7 general election approaches, a notable host of candidates failed to file their most recent mandatory reports.
Man charged in connection with murder escapes Lowndes jail
A man charged in connection with a murder is on the run after escaping from Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Body found at lake positively identified as missing man
A body found Saturday at Lake Norris has been positively identified as Robert Hargrove, a man who had been missing since Sept. 29.
Oktibbeha looks to OCH to house committed patients
Three to four times a week, Chancery Clerk Sharon Livingston sees the same heartbreaking process play out.
All your questions about Starkville’s park plan, answered
The completion of the nearly $23 million Cornerstone Park off Highway 25 in south Starkville was the largest and most expensive investment in the city’s
Body found at Lake Norris presumed to be Robert Hargrove
The body of a man missing since last month has possibly been found at Lake Norris.
Adults, juveniles arrested in ‘embarrassing’ Starkville High fight
Tony McGee has spent enough time as a school district administrator to know a simple truth about fights breaking out between students.
Men charged with armed robbery Choctaw Road residence
Two Starkville men are charged for attempting to rob a Choctaw Road residence at gunpoint on Friday night.
Ribbon-cutting signals long-awaited completion of Cornerstone Park
Efforts to bring a tournament-grade baseball/softball complex to Starkville “hit their stride” in summer 2019.
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
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