City to advertise for new airport operator
Staff WriterFriday, February 5, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville aldermen's Feb. 2 decision to end Kenneth Aasand's contract as fixed base operator at George M. Bryan Airport reamins publicly unexplained....
View ArticleSFD looks to streamline city inspections
Staff WriterMonday, February 8, 2016STARKVILLE, MSDon't be alarmed if you see a few firefighters heading into businesses across Starkville. The increased presence is part of the newly implemented...
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Buzz Aldrin: A global statesman for space
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, February 9, 2016STARKVILLE, MSRenowned astronaut and moonwalker Buzz Aldrin believes a coordinated international effort must...
View ArticleMSU EcoCar 3 team heading into crucial stage of competition
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, February 10, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe team of Mississippi State University students working to transform a 2016 Chevrolet...
View ArticleParks master plan sees involved community response
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, February 11, 2016STARKVILLE, MSAs the city prepares for the master plan for the Starkville Parks and Recreation system,...
View ArticleSchool district, DoJ continue desegregation order negotiations
By: James CarskadonStaff WriterSunday, February 14, 2016STARKVILLE, MSIn a joint filing in federal court Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District...
View ArticleStarkville hosts water drive for Flint residents
Staff WriterTuesday, February 16, 2016STARKVILLE, MSIn two weeks, multiple community organizations and city leaders helped gather approximately 1,200 cases of bottled water to be shipped to residents...
View ArticleBOA approves outside consulting firms, hears SPD renovation plans
By: Austin Montgomery City ReporterTuesday, February 16, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Aldermen approved hiring two consulting firms to provide commercial development recruitment and...
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SPD renovation plans heading for critical phase
City ReporterWednesday, February 17, 2016STARKVILLE, MSEarly plans for the Starkville Police Department renovation project drew a mixed response from the Starkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. Talks...
View ArticleUniversity Drive project looking to move forward
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, February 18, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe Catalyst mixed-use development project in the Cotton District will seek approval to move...
View ArticleParker-McGill dealership to open temporary lot
By: Austin Montgomery City ReporterTuesday, February 23, 2016STARKVILLE, MSEven while the permanent facility is under construction, the in-progress Paker-McGill car dealership will open a temporary...
View ArticleHospital removes state flag
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, February 24, 2016STARKVILLE, MSOfficials at OCH Regional Medical Center removed the state flag from the county property...
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Alleged Beanie Baby thief thwarted
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, February 24, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville police stopped an alleged commercial burglary in which "multiple Beanie Babies...
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Starkville Utilities to launch new online portal
By: Austin Montgomery City ReporterFriday, February 26, 2016STARKVILLE, MSIn an effort to rebrand the the department, Starkville Utilities will launch a new portal to its website in the coming months....
View ArticleAldermen to seek state funds for SPD renovations
By: Austin Montgomery City ReporterFriday, February 26, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville aldermen will seek $2 million from state legislators at next Tuesday's board meeting to fill funding shortfalls for...
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Burglary investigation ends in arrest
Staff WriterTuesday, March 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSFollowing a commercial burglary on Feb. 12, Starkville police arrested two residents in connection with the break in, according to a SPD news release. On...
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Brickfire Project dealing with recent string of burglaries
By: James CarskadonStaff WriterTuesday, March 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSBrickfire Project Executive Director Cheikh Taylor is seeking the public’s help in identifying the culprits of a string of burglaries...
View ArticleStarkville aldermen will ask state for SPD funds
By: Austin Montgomery City Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, March 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville aldermen will go after $2.4 million from state legislations to fill funding gaps for...
View ArticleCodeRED courtesy call planned for Thursday
Oktibbeha County residents may receive a courtesy call Thursday encouraging them to sign up for CodeRED, the county’s new emergency alert system. Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Director Shank...
View ArticleSOCSD, Justice Department reach agreement on desegregation order
By: James CarskadonStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, March 2, 2016STARKVILLE, MSA joint filing in federal court Wednesday indicates the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School...
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