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MEC urges state lawmakers to address infrastructure issues
By: SDN STAFF Thursday, March 2, 2017The Mississippi Economic Council on Wednesday held a press conference at the Mississippi State Capitol to urge policymakers to work toward improving the state’s...
View ArticlePeasant excited to start as SOCSD Superintendent
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, March 2, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District on Tuesday night announced it had unanimously...
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Academy Sports to open in late spring, add 100 jobs to area
By: SARAH RAINESStaff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.comFriday, March 3, 2017STARKVILLE, MSAcademy Sports+Outdoors on Highway 12 is almost finished with construction and the store is set to open in...
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Federal officials close about 100 Mississippi bridges
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSStaff WriterFriday, March 3, 2017STARKVILLE, MSJACKSON – Inspectors with the Federal Highway Administration are closing about 100 bridges on non-state highways across the state.Sen....
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OCH helping entrepreneurial teen achieve MSU dream
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOReditor@starkvilledailynews.comSaturday, March 4, 2017STARKVILLE, MSNew specialty items are available in the OCH Auxiliary Gift Shop, with the proceeds going toward helping...
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Benefit helps family fighting against cancer
By: SARAH RAINESStaff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.comSunday, March 5, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThere was a bake sale, a crafts sale, games, bouncy castles, a car show and two races on Saturday morning for...
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Five aldermen seats up for grabs after deadline
By: RYAN PHILLIPSStaff Writereditor@starkvilledailynews.comSunday, March 5, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe slate of candidates in the upcoming municipal election has been finalized and now only time will tell...
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Misssissippi statues at US Capitol up for discussion
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSStaff WriterMonday, March 6, 2017JACKSONMississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he'd be willing to talk about possibly replacing the statues that represent the state in the U.S. Capitol...
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Wynn certified as Independent in Ward 2 race
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comMonday, March 6, 2017STARKVILLE, MSWard 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn officially qualified on Monday to run as an Independent after the Starkville City...
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Apartment fire being investigated as possible arson
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOReditor@starkvilledailynews.comMonday, March 6, 2017STARKVILLE, MSAn early morning fire at a Starkville apartment complex left several units damaged and law enforcement...
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Holli’s Sweet Tooth holding candy sale after closing
By: RYAN PHILLIPSStaff Writereditor@starkvilledailynews.comMonday, March 6, 2017STARKVILLE, MSHolli’s Sweet Tooth recently closed its doors for the last time after almost a year and a half in downtown...
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Supes approve road repairs slated for summer
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, March 7, 2017STARKVILLE, MSSome Oktibbeha County roads will be getting some updates following a unanimous vote by the Oktibbeha County...
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Heavy rain, wind sweeps through Golden Triangle
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, March 7, 2017STARKVILLE, MSA series of strong storms rolled through the Golden Triangle on Tuesday afternoon, but had minimal impact...
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Perkins, Vaughn oppose lease purchase of new sanitation trucks
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, March 7, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Alderman met Tuesday night and ended the evening with a hotly-contested debate over...
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SOCSD teachers receive award
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Wednesday, March 8, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThree Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District educators were honored with the SOAR...
View ArticleLuckett sworn in as school board member
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Wednesday, March 8, 2017STARKVILLE, MSLuckett sworn in as school board memberAfter being selected by the Starkville Board of Aldermen in a 4...
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SDN Mayoral Forum to be held March 27
By: SDN STAFF Wednesday, March 8, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Daily News invites all to attend a free political forum featuring the three candidates running for mayor on Monday, March...
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State unemployment holds; Starkville at 5.2 percent
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOReditor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, March 8, 2017STARKVILLE, MSOktibbeha County saw unemployment rise slightly in January 2017, along with the rest of the Golden...
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Greene County inmate dies from work detail injury
By: SDN STAFFStaff WriterThursday, March 9, 2017STARKVILLE, MSA state inmate died on Tuesday after being injured working on a garbage truck in Greene County.Tymario Joiner, 22, was pronounced dead at...
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Prentiss County court official charged with embezzlement
By: SDN STAFFStaff WriterThursday, March 9, 2017STARKVILLE, MSPrentiss County Justice Court Clerk Donna Inman was arrested on Wednesday by agents from the Mississippi State Auditor's office (OSA) and...
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