Archive - Dec 16, 2012
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
On the weekend of Dec. 1, two different Starkville School District robotics teams faced competition from miles away, and both returned with awards.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville residents will have the opportunity meet the staff of one of the city’s most influential organizations when the Greater Starkville Development Partnership hosts its Holiday Open House 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at its offices on Main Street.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
With Mississippi seeing an increase of flu cases this holiday season, OCH Regional Medical Center officials encourage residents to take advantage of the flu shot.
OCH Director of Infection Control Kim Roberts said the hospital has seen a rise in flu cases this year.
By EMILY W. PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON — Democrat Sampson Jackson was a brand new member of the Mississippi Senate in the early 1990s when lawmakers embarked on redistricting.
The first season of playing football for most redshirt freshman is about getting their feet under them and learning the ins-and-outs of the program.
For Mississippi State redshirt freshman linebacker Benardrick McKinney, that is not the case.
They are not related or part of a law firm, but the duo of Williams and Williams are showing their value in the post for the Mississippi State women's basketball team.
Sherise Williams and Carnecia Williams have provided a nice compliment of play with Martha Alwal and have been two of the surprises for the Bulldogs through nine games.
Starkville Academy and Hillcrest tipped off Saturday for a thriller of a ballgame that came down to the final second of overtime before concluding with a 42-41 Cougar victory.
For the second night in a row, the Starkville High School soccer teams recorded a sweep.
The Yellowjackets beat Columbus 5-0 while the Lady Yellowjackets won 9-0 Saturday at home.
Both teams beat Neshoba Central on Friday night.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
Over 12 years ago, Kirk and Maxine Arnett decided to take their love of tennis to the next level.
During a trip to Arizona in 1999, Kirk Arnett said he and his wife began to hatch a nation-spanning sporting idea.
"We talked about it and decided to play tennis in all 50 states," he said. "We started Jan. 1, 2000 in Arizona."
By Keri Collins Lewis
For Starkville Daily News
Significant production levels and high market prices combined to give Mississippi’s agricultural commodities their second year in a row of over $7 billion in total value.
