AMS student to compete at Scripps for second time
By: SDN STAFF Staff WriterThursday, March 16, 2017STARKVILLE, MSFor the second year running, a Starkville scholar will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.Soyeon Park,...
View ArticleLocal herbal medicine biz relocating to Tennessee
By: SARAH RAINESStaff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, March 16, 2017STARKVILLE, MSSweet Gum Springs Apothecary, a local business that educates the community on Mississippi's flora and...
View ArticleSPD investigating vandalism at Victory Center Church
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, March 16, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Police Department is investigating a potential vandalism case involving a racist message...
View ArticleMississippi Power's Kemper plant blows deadline after leak
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, March 16, 2017JACKSON (AP) — After a tubing leak in part of its Kemper County power plant, Mississippi Power Co. now says it's unsure when the $7 billion plant will be...
View ArticleNo Way Jose opens in Starkville
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Friday, March 17, 2017STARKVILLE, MSAs of Thursday night, Starkvillians have yet another option for tacos, quesadillas and ice-cold cervezas....
View ArticleOfficials: Texas fugitive dead after pursuit in Mississippi
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSSaturday, March 18, 2017MCCOMB (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted for a double homicide in Texas is dead after a pursuit in Mississippi.Mississippi Bureau of Investigation...
View ArticleGlow run on campus to raise money to fight cancer
By: SARAH RAINESStaff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.comSaturday, March 18, 2017STARKVILLE, MSA cancer foundation started by a Starkville woman's family will host its tenth annual 5K on Mississippi...
View ArticleGroups seek to open 9 charter schools in Mississippi
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSSaturday, March 18, 2017JACKSON (AP) — Nine charter school operators say they're interested in opening new schools in Mississippi, although none of them currently run a charter...
View ArticleMississippi government building to be named for Nunnelee
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSSunday, March 19, 2017JACKSON (AP) — A state office building could soon be named for a Mississippi congressman who died in 2015.Legislators have passed the final version of Senate...
View ArticleSturgis plans car show to welcome spring
By: SARAH RAINESStaff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.comSunday, March 19, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe town of Sturgis will host its first Sturgis Car and Motorcycle Cruise In to raise money for the police...
View ArticleAssault suspect kicked SPD officer in the groin twice
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comMonday, March 20, 2017STARKVILLE, MSA Starkville man arrested earlier this month on felony assault and drunk driving charges is said to have...
View ArticleSupes vote to draft RFP for hospital deal
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Tuesday, March 21, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors made a new development in the potential sale or lease of OCH...
View ArticleCasino revenue falls sharply across Mississippi in February
By: ASSOCIATED PRESSTuesday, March 21, 2017JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gamblers stayed away from Mississippi casinos in February, sending revenue tumbling 10 percent compared with the same month in...
View ArticleAldermen OK purchases for new police HQ
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOReditor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, March 22, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Aldermen gave the green light to a new list of needs for the Starkville Police...
View ArticleBoard pushes for hospital RFP despite community opposition
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Wednesday, March 22, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe controversial discussions on the possible sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center continued...
View ArticleSPD still seeking info on Everglade Ave. assault
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, March 22, 2017STARKVILLE, MSPolice are still trying to piece together the events of a possible assault case that occurred in...
View ArticlePossible criminal case against former SPD officer sent to DA
By: RYAN PHILLIPSSDN EDITOR editor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, March 22, 2017STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted to discipline one officer from the Starkville Police...
View ArticleMSU holds manufacturing summit
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Thursday, March 23, 2017STARKVILLE, MSAround 90 people from universities, corporations and government bodies throughout Mississippi and beyond...
View ArticleNew roof dedicated at King Center
By: CHARLIE BENTONStaff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.com Thursday, March 23, 2017STARKVILLE, MSA dedication for the new roof at the J.L. King Center was held Wednesday, honoring donors to the...
View ArticleWynn pushes for expanded natural gas service for Ward 2
By: RYAN PHILLIPSStaff Writereditor@starkvilledailynews.comFriday, March 24, 2017STARKVILLE, MSTalks are underway that could result in the expansion of natural gas services for many on two roads within...
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