Archive - Dec 26, 2012
The Starkville High Yellowjackets were hoping the post-Christmas part of their schedule would bring a more successful result.
On Wednesday, the team tipped off in its first game of the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk Christmas Tournament against the Patriots of Midfield, Ala.
It wasn't a good day for the Mississippi high school boys basketball teams at the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at the Hump Christmas Tournament.
Not only was host Starkville defeated by Midfield, Ala., in the final game of the day, but New Hope lost a 51-40 decision to Lanett, Ala., in the first game of the day and Aberdeen fell 72-61 to Hamilton, Tenn.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville Electric Department General Manager Terry Kemp confirmed Wednesday that SED has finished installing the first phase of its fiber optic cable infrastructure upgrade, setting the stage for public wireless Internet access and other new amenities in Starkville.
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
2012 marked a year of transition for business endeavors as Oktibbeha, Lowndes and Clay counties banded together to pursue future economic development.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Several new leaders joined the Starkville School District in 2012, bringing with them multiple strategic changes aimed at improving the SSD’s academic performance.
By HOLBROOK MOHR
Associated Press
JACKSON — More than 25 people were injured and at least 70 homes were damaged in Mississippi by the severe storms that pushed across the South on Christmas Day, authorities said Wednesday.
