Archive - Jan 2013
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State University landscape architecture associate professor Jason Walker qualified Thursday to run as a Democrat for Ward 4’s alderman seat in this year’s municipal election.
Walker is a member of the Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission. He is the first candidate to qualify for the Ward 4 seat.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Five-term Starkville Alderman Roy A. Perkins officially qualified Thursday to run as a Democrat for an unprecedented sixth term.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
The leader of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine will also lead a total of 65 veterinary education organizations beginning this summer.
State Rep. Gary Chism confirmed an Oktibbeha County school consolidation bill with several amendments to the potential district's governance passed the Miss. House Education Committee today.
Miss. H.B. 716, as filed by Republican Rep. Toby Barker, would consolidate Starkville School District and Oktibbeha County School District into the Starkville Consolidated School District in 2015.
January 30th
It looked like Mississippi State was going to cruise to an easy victory after a hot first half Wednesday night.
That wasn't the case.
The Bulldogs (7-12, 2-5) couldn't hold off the Texas A&M Aggies (13-7, 3-4) and dropped a 55-49 decision in overtime at Humphrey Coliseum.
The Mississippi State women's basketball team want to follow its first Southeastern Conference win with another.
After taking an emotional 72-57 decision over rival Ole Miss last Sunday, coach Vic Schaefer was proud of the way the Bulldogs went out in the second half, played determined basketball and got the job done.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District Superintendent Lewis Holloway addressed many of the concerns State Auditor Stacey Pickering raised about the Mississippi Adequate Education Program Wednesday, but he acknowledged that MAEP is imperfect and may need refining.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The U.S. Department of Justice recently approved the redistricting plan adopted by the Starkville Board of Aldermen in August.
By EMILY W. PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON — The Mississippi House voted Tuesday to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons.
House Bill 485, backed by the National Rifle Association, passed 101-18. It moves for more debate in the Senate, where a similar bill has been filed.
January 29th
Gavin Ware came to Mississippi State with a good amount of potential on the basketball court.Â
In his freshman season, he has made a big impact. Much of that's due to the fact that there are only seven healthy scholarship players, but nonetheless, he has given the Bulldogs a lift in the post.
