Archive - Oct 2012
October 30th
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
All that remains to enact a new era of regional economic development is a mutual funding agreement between the governing Starkville and Oktibbeha County bodies.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The city of Starkville is going to court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to fight an objection against recently approved plans to fund a new municipal complex.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
When the Willis family moved to Starkville from Zionsville, Ind. two years ago, one thing seemed to be missing: lacrosse.
Chris Willis, a professor in the college of education at Mississippi State University, said his three sons all played the sport growing up in Indiana.
County and state school officials confirmed Tuesday that the athletics programs at both West and East Oktibbeha county high schools are now ineligible for out-of-conference play, including playoffs, because of the school district's recent accreditation loss.
October 29th
It's important to the success of any college football program to be able to defend the home turf.
In the mind of Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen, it's the only way to compete for a Southeastern Conference championship.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville High School teacher Jason Lernard Young resigned yesterday amid charges he faces following his Oct. 21 arrest, Starkville School District Public Information Officer Nicole Thomas confirmed Monday.
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
Oktibbeha County Economic Development Agency and Greater Starkville Development Partnership trustees both unanimously approved a revised interim agreement for regional economic development Monday.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State University is hosting its first annual Academic Integrity Week Monday thru Thursday, promoting not only academic honesty but also integrity in athletics, job searches, research, interpersonal relationships and more.
By ERIN McCLAM
and KATIE ZEZIMA
Associated Press
Starkville School District Public Information Officer Nichole Thomas has confirmed Starkville High School history teacher Jason Young has resigned from his position effective immediately.
Young, 29, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with his second DUI, fleeing a law enforcement officer, assault on an officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and malicious mischief.
