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JA to stage annual Stuff the Bus drive
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, July 24, 2018STARKVILLE, MSThe Starkville and Oktibbeha communities will have an opportunity to help area students starting this...
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Campanalla, Bird discuss recent rescue at Rotary
Oktibbeha County EMA Director Kristen Campanella speaks at the Starkville Rotary Club's meeting Monday. Campanella and Starkville Fire Department Battalion Chief Stewart Bird discussed their roles in a...
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Arnold indicted for attempted kidnapping, other charges
John B. Arnold, Jr. By: Ryan PhillipsSDN Editor editor@starkvilledailynews.comTuesday, July 24, 2018STARKVILLE, MSAn Oktibbeha County grand jury has indicted a Starkville man on multiple felony charges...
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City, county unemployment continues to rise
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterWednesday, July 25, 2018STARKVILLE, MSStarkville and Oktibbeha County’s unemployment rates continued to rise as expected in June, according to preliminary data from the...
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Slim Chickens to open in August
Slim Chickens will open for business on Aug. 13 in Abner’s former location. (Photo by Mary Rumore, SDN)By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterWednesday, July 25, 2018STARKVILLE, MSSlim Chickens will open for...
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Peasant recognized as outstanding administrator
Mississippi State University College of Education Dean Richard Blackbourn, left, presents the 2018 Outstanding Administrator Award to SOCSD Superintendent Eddie Peasant. (Submitted photo)By: CHARLIE...
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Starkville bridges supports veterans at EMCC with grant
Starkville Bridges President Lynn Phillips-Gaines,left, presented East Mississippi Community College Executive Director of College Advancement Marcus Wood with a check for $22,500. The funds will be...
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Drug dealer arrested for threatening informant on same day as sentencing
Trevor SullivanBy: Ryan PhillipsSDN Editor editor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, July 25, 2018STARKVILLE, MSAn Illinois man and small-time drug dealer is back in jail after Starkville Police say he...
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Woman pleads guilty to attacking coworker with box cutter
By: Ryan PhillipsSDN Editor editor@starkvilledailynews.comWednesday, July 25, 2018STARKVILLE, MSThere will be no jail time for a Starkville woman accused of cutting a work supervisor on the face with a...
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Kendle gets house arrest, probation for assault
By: CHARLIE BENTON Staff Writereduc@starkvilledailynews.comThursday, July 26, 2018STARKVILLE, MSA local man will serve two years on house arrest and five years probation after pleading guilty to the...
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Eupora woman indicted in Parks embezzlement case
The grand jury this week served an indictment on 46-year-old Marion Watson, of Eupora, for one count of conspiracy to defraud the state. By: Ryan PhillipsSDN Editor...
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Sales tax holiday set for Friday and Saturday
By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterFriday, July 27, 2018STARKVILLE, MSThe annual Sales Tax Holiday will begin today and last through midnight on Saturday to allow consumers to purchase clothes, just in time...
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Auto burglar, addict gets chance at redemption
Alexis Overing with defense attorney Mark Williamson in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court (Photo by Faith Lifer, SDN) By: Faith LiferStaff Writernews@dailytimesleader.com Friday, July 27, 2018STARKVILLE,...
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Area supes tour Communiversity
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer listens to the explanations on a tour of the Communiversity Friday. Supervisors from counties served by EMCC attended. (Photo by Charlie...
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Starkville man denied third chance after viewed as threat
By: Faith Lifer Staff Writernews@starkvilledailynews.com Saturday, July 28, 2018STARKVILLE, MSCircuit Court Judge Jim Kitchens called a Starkville man a “danger to society,” then revoked his suspended...
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Pafford to begin EMS operations this week
(courtesy) By: Faith Lifer Staff Writerlife@starkvilledailynews.com Monday, July 30, 2018STARKVILLE, MSBeginning on Wednesday, Pafford Emergency Medical Services will serve as Starkville’s EMS provider...
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SPD investigating missing person case
The family of a 24 year-old Starkville man, Jarrel Ward, filed a missing person report with the Columbus Police Department (CPD) on Friday. By: FAITH LIFERStaff...
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Rescue 100 providing foster care training
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services Division Director Samantha Crimm speaks at Starkville Rotary about Rescue 100. (Photo by Mary Rumore, SDN)By: MARY RUMOREStaff WriterTuesday, July...
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Former AMS teacher indicted for enticement of a child
Lacey McBeathBy: Charlie BentonStaff WriterTuesday, July 31, 2018STARKVILLE, MSA former Armstrong Middle School teacher has been indicted by an Oktibbeha County Grand Jury on the charge of enticement a...
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Martin to serve five years for taking motor vehicle
By: Faith LiferStaff WriterTuesday, July 31, 2018STARKVILLE, MSA Starkville man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to taking of a motor vehicle worth more than $1,000 but less than...
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