SPD grant opportunities could benefit from staff changes
Starkville Police Chief David Lindley says a potential staff reshuffling within the police department will allow the city to aggressively pursue more enforcement grants, maintain accreditation standards and create two warrant officer positions.
City prepares two grant applications
The city of Columbus is applying for two grants that would provide funding for improved crime lab equipment and police patrol speeding enforcement, as well as upgrades to Columbus-Lowndes County Airport.
CMSD’s dropout prevention program delayed
Two weeks after its intended launch date, Project 2020 has yet to be implemented in the Columbus Municipal School District.
Touted as a dropout prevention program, the project has been Dr. Martha Liddell’s pet project since she became superintendent in June 2011.
Deadline approaches for CVB grant requests
Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Nancy Carpenter said she encourages people interested in organizing festivals that would bring visitor traffic to Columbus to apply before the May 10 deadline to be considered for grant funding during the second half of Fiscal Year 2013.
SAAC assists educators with grants
Arts in Education grants totaling $4,430 from the Starkville Area Arts Council were awarded to teachers to fund arts related projects.
Grant will provide homes for four families
Four Lowndes County families are one step closer to receiving new homes.
On Monday, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted to allow Home Investment Partnerships Grant Program (HOME) coordinator Spencer Broocks of Golden Triangle Planning and Development to begin advertising for professional services.
County committee to examine pair of bids
A committee appointed by the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors will soon begin discussions on the expansion of a steel company and county water service.
OCSD to pursue grants for DUI, seatbelt enforcement
The Oktibbeha County Sherriff’s Department will look to renew two grants at the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors meeting tonight. Chief Deputy Chadd Garnett said
City passes on grant to replace dilapidated homes
With city departments adjusting to budget cuts recommended by the Columbus City Council, Travis Jones, director of federal programs, said the tight Fiscal Year 2013 budget means a change in some of the grants his office will pursue.
MSU grants will help rural communities
Rural communities across the state will soon be benefiting economically from the efforts of Mississippi State University.
Slimantics: Grants: Mythical manna from heaven…
I am not picking on Starkville Alderman Roy A. Perkins.
I use him merely as an example of something that seems more and more prevalent these days, and not just among officials and politicians.
Port director eyes grant money for project funding
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature earmarks $3.8 million for the state’s 16 ports along the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
CVB backs up on new grant guidelines
The Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors voted unanimously to revisit recent changes to its community grants program. Members didn’t give a reason for the vote at Monday’s regular meeting, but the guest speaker’s comments after the vote hinted at the possible reason.
Healthy Starkville: $25,000 in grants to promote health
The Healthy Starkville committee announced details of $25,000 in cash grants that will be used by community organizations to promote healthy activities and lifestyles in Starkville.
Tourism board tightens guidelines for grant money
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors approved new grant guidelines Thursday that will take full effect during the 2012-13 fiscal year.
Sept. 11 Homeland grants improve Miss response
Homeland Security grants after Sept. 11, 2001, helped the state prepare to handle Hurricane Katrina and other emergencies, Mississippi officials say.
Oktibbeha nonprofit gives almost $30K in grants to local programs
Starkville-Oktibbeha Achieving Results (SOAR) dished out nearly $30,000 in grants to local programs aimed at helping county citizens Wednesday.
Crime lab officer responsible for landing $518,000 grant for new officers
Grant-writing is not in Bill Smith’s job description. But the director of forensic chemistry has written six grants or so in his 14 years at the Columbus Police Department, bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the city.
Homecoming: Through grant program, three Columbus residents get new homes
George Mae Taylor, of 2221 Fourth Ave. S. in Columbus, has waited 15 years for a new home, And she’ll never forget the day she learned her dream will be realized, at no cost to her.