Anonymous anti-Spruill billboard invokes Bernie Sanders meme
Bernie Sanders’ sudden appearance in his meme-worthy mittens on a Highway 12 billboard has garnered plenty of local attention.
It may also run afoul of state campaign finance law.
Starkville considering recycling contract with Waste Pro
When Starkville first paused a recycling program that operated at a financial loss, city leaders considered forming a partnership with Mississippi State University’s program, which has a contract with the Waste Pro USA office in Columbus.
Starkville delays vote on budget with tax increase
A “serious split” among aldermen on whether to raise the ad valorem tax rate caused them to delay voting on the budget Tuesday evening.
Spruill gives state of the city at Rotary
Starkville has seen some good times, and Mayor Lynn Spruill doesn’t see that changing anytime soon.
Spruill looks forward to focusing on city work without distraction of election challenge
Mayor Lynn Spruill wanted to treat the days leading up to Friday no differently than any of the others since she took office more than a year ago.
Moore attorney ‘disappointed and shocked’ by judge’s ruling
Johnny Moore quickly left the Oktibbeha County circuit courtroom Friday following a judge’s ruling he would not be made mayor of Starkville.
Spruill stays: Judge Ford’s ruling ends yearlong challenge
A circuit court judge has ruled Mayor Lynn Spruill the victor in last year’s mayoral runoff election.
Judge to rule in mayoral race challenge July 20
A ruling in Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s mayoral election is only about three weeks away.
Moore challenge enters another waiting phase
The clock is ticking as both sides begin waiting to move forward toward a decision in Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s mayoral election in Starkville.
Testimony ends in mayoral challenge
Testimony concluded after a third day of proceedings in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court for Johnny Moore’s challenge of his loss in last year’s Starkville mayoral runoff election.
Witness: Challenged ballots should be counted
An expert witness Johnny Moore’s attorney called on to testify during Tuesday’s court proceedings said he’d count seven affidavit and absentee ballots that were rejected during last year’s mayoral primary runoff election.
Moore’s team questions affidavit, absentee ballots
The substance of Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s Starkville mayoral runoff election began to take shape on Monday as the trial began in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Starkville mayoral election trial set to begin Monday
Johnny Moore’s challenge of the 2017 Democratic mayoral primary election is going to trial this week.
Mayoral election contest trial delayed to April
The trial for Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s Democratic primary results has been pushed from its scheduled Monday start to April 9.
Judge orders expert witness info shared in Starkville mayoral race challenge
A judge has ordered Johnny Moore’s legal team to provide supporting documentation to attorney’s representing Lynn Spruill if they plan to have a Hinds County Republican testify during the trial for Moore’s election challenge.
‘A lot of momentum’ in Starkville
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill had two apologies to make before starting her presentation at the Starkville Rotary Club Monday at Starkville Country Club.
Supreme Court denies Spruill’s request for appeal
A legal fight over Starkville’s mayoral election will return to circuit court after the Mississippi Supreme Court denied an interlocutory appeal and recognition of stay Mayor Lynn Spruill filed against former campaign opponent Johnny Moore in September.
Local voices: Our first 100 days
The tradition of marking the first 100 days in office came from President Franklin Roosevelt who was combating the disaster of the Great Depression with a barrage of proactive legislation.
Spruill files appeal with Mississippi Supreme Court in election contest
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill’s legal team is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to find her election challenger, Johnny Moore, sidestepped an established process allowing political parties to handle questions or complaints raised in their own primaries.
Workers still exploring SPD seepage issue
Continued water seepage issues at the future home of Starkville Police Department pushed aldermen to authorize additional ground borings at the former city hall and delay the signing of a certificate of completion for the building Tuesday.