Wiseman recounts eight years of growth in Starkville
As his two terms in office draw to a close, Mayor Parker Wiseman believes the local economy has seen tremendous growth in the previous eight years, adding that Starkville is a city where he is proud to continue life as a private citizen.
Wiseman won’t seek third term as Starkville mayor
Parker Wiseman will conclude an eight-year stint as Starkville’s mayor on June 30 when he steps away from local politics.
Starkville mayor’s house burglarized Thursday
The Starkville Police Department is investigating the recent burglary of Mayor Parker Wiseman’s Longmeadow home.
LINK industrial park report expected next month
Golden Triangle Development LINK officials are expected to discuss new industrial park options with Oktibbeha County supervisors and Starkville aldermen next month, but steering committee members responsible for deciding on a new site say the group has not yet decided how to move forward.
Wiseman defends against Wynn-led scrutiny
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman spent a majority of Tuesday’s board meeting defending the city’s sanitation department and municipal court system as aldermen beat back Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn-led discussions scrutinizing the entities.
Aldermen pass on overriding City Hall usage veto
Public groups hoping to utilize Starkville City Hall for events and gatherings will have to wait after Mayor Parker Wiseman’s veto of board-implemented restrictions went unchallenged last week.
Wiseman outlines ‘aggressive’ plan to pay parks’ late electric bills
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman says the city’s parks and recreation department can bring its outstanding electric bill level by next spring with an aggressive repayment plan.
Wiseman: Aldermen offered no explanation for LGBT-related policy discussions in executive session
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman slammed aldermen Wednesday for removing LGBT-friendly policies without public debate and began the process vetoing the board’s action.
Aug. insurance letter acknowledged ‘domestic partnership’ coverage
An August report delivered to Starkville and provided in the city’s e-packet before Sept. 2’s meeting clearly identifies “domestic partnerships” as a beneficiary to an expanded plus-one insurance package that the board first unanimously approved earlier this month and then rescinded Tuesday.
Bryant: Improve schools, create jobs, end abortion
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant presented a generally optimistic outlook about Mississippi during his State of the State address, focusing on job creation and saying he believes the state can improve its academic performance with charter schools and merit pay for teachers.
Wiseman says GOP out of touch in State of the State response
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman called for bipartisan ideas and creativity to help solve Mississippi’s toughest challenges during the state Democratic response to Gov. Phil Bryant’s State of the State address.
Aldermen fire Spruill, Wiseman promises veto
The Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday voted 5-2 Tuesday to fire Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill without holding any public discussion on her job performance.
Mayor Parker Wiseman said he will veto the board’s resolution as soon as possible, but aldermen can override his action with the same 5-2 vote which yielded Spruill’s termination.
Wiseman beats back GOP challenge
Incumbent Parker Wiseman earned a second term as Starkville’s mayor Tuesday, defeating GOP challenger Dan Moreland by an unofficial 2,299 to 1,817 vote count.
Slimantics: Two candidates, one bad choice
Tuesday, Starkville voters will go to the polls to choose a mayor.
Incumbent Parker Wiseman faces a stiff challenge from Republican challenger Dan Moreland. In recent weeks, Moreland’s campaign — thought to be badly damaged by a recent audit that showed sloppy accounting and budgeting practices in the Starkville Parks Commission — has gained momentum.
Mayoral candidates closing in on $100K donation mark
Starkville’s two remaining mayoral candidates, Democratic incumbent Parker Wiseman and GOP candidate Dan Moreland, combined to raise almost $96,000 in campaign donations as of May 28, a number which falls about $11,000 short of what all 15 primary candidates raised by April 30.
Wiseman, Moreland clash on regulation
Is Starkville a business-friendly community? It depends on which of the mayoral candidates you ask.
Mayor Parker Wiseman and Starkville Parks Commission Chairman Dan Moreland verbally sparred over economic issues and the city’s growth regulations during the Starkville High School-sponsored mayoral debate Tuesday at the Greensboro Center.
Sidewalks may play role in Starkville mayor’s race
When Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman encounters criticism of the city’s ambitious, contentious sidewalk ordinance, he said he is comforted by the story of the Mississippi four-lane highway program.
Starkville’s Wiseman to announce reelection bid
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman is expected to announce his plans to seek reelection in the 2013 municipal race.
Starkville officials clash over legality of stormwater charges
The Starkville Board of Aldermen tabled a measure Tuesday that would expedite drainage improvements in the city.
Aldermen could discuss public-private proposal Tuesday
STARKVILLE — Mayor Parker Wiseman hopes to officially begin the search for a tax-neutral financing for the the ongoing municipal facilities plan Tuesday.
Wiseman said Friday that the Board of Aldermen could discuss a request for project proposal to test the market for companies interested in striking a public-private partnership. Wiseman believes a renovated and remodeled City Hall could be an attractive space for urban development, with the possibility of leasing newly created office space to help offset the project’s price tag.