Dogs attack again in Oktibbeha
Less than three weeks after a pack of dogs killed five calves off Oktoc Road, the same group of dogs is suspected of killing a goat and injuring two others Thursday night in the Chapel Hill community.
New school facilities to be showcased
STARKVILLE — Starkville residents soon will be able to see their tax dollars at work.
Parents for Public Schools and the Starkville School District are hosting the “Building for the Future Showcase” on Aug. 22 to celebrate the completion of $26.5 million in additions and renovations to four SSD schools.
Welcome back: MSU campus flooded with students on move-in day
STARKVILLE — Vehicles lined the drop-off areas outside Mississippi State University’s 16 dormitories Wednesday as thousands of students returned for the fall semester.
Sitel hiring 300 workers
The Sitel call center in Starkville announced today it’s adding more than 110 full-time positions in the past month with plans to add more than 300 positions by the end of October.
Disease outbreak traced to business
An outbreak of Legionnaires disease has been investigated at a Starkville business.
Maroon Edition: MSU partners with Habitat for Humanity on second home for woman, two sons
At the end of Greenwood Street in the Sunset subdivision west of Starkville, one Habitat for Humanity house is complete and another is just getting started.
County schools approve $12.6M budget year
Officials of the Oktibbeha County School District unanimously approved the $12.6 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year Monday night.
Starkville braces for the return of MSU students
With move-in day set to take place Wednesday at Mississippi State University, businesses around Starkville are bracing for an influx of students.
Second man arraigned for February shooting
The second suspect accused in the February shooting of a man on North Montgomery Street was arraigned Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Local teen arraigned for retaliatory shooting
A Starkville teenager accused of shooting a 12-gauge shotgun into the home of Club 124 murder suspect Dennis Thompson was arraigned this week in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Okitbbeha Circuit Court wraps up with drug, theft cases
As Oktibbeha County Circuit Court continued to wind down this week and the halls of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse Annex emptied, Judge Lee Howard was on hand to dole out a number of sentences.
Adam Kazery Short Film Benefit moved to Old Venice due to possibility of rain
A film festival scheduled this weekend to honor a former Mississippi State University student has been relocated due to threats of inclement weather.
Drug dealers sentenced
A Starkville man was sentenced in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court Tuesday to a combined 48 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections system for four drug-related charges.
Aldermen delay decision on tree cutting moratorium
The Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday tabled a controversial measure which would have forbidden city residents from cutting down trees at least 16 inches in diameter for the next six months.
Starkville schools handle fence, paving issues
School hasn’t started yet, but Starkville school board members spent time in closed session discussing a student discipline matter in Tuesday night’s meeting where they also approved more bond issue work.
Second suspect arrested in Starkville stabbing
The second suspect wanted in connection with a Sunday stabbing outside Mac’s Meat Market was captured this morning by Starkville police.
Reports examines strengths, weakness of county schools
West Oktibbeha County Elementary and High schools both have a lack of rigor in their instruction and assessments, according to an evaluation by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Police search for stabbing suspect
Starkville police are searching for a man wanted for his role in a stabbing Sunday afternoon outside Mac’s Meat Market.