Archive - Feb 2013
February 22nd
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Board of Aldermen authorized city staff to begin demolition and cleanup of five properties deemed to be a menace to the community’s public health and safety this week during its recess meeting.
There are four players that Mississippi State women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer has challenged to give their best effort every night in order for the team to be successful on the court.
On Thursday afternoon before the Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 75-51, Schaefer had a meeting with Martha Alwal, Carnecia Williams, Kendra Grant and Katia May.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Chuck Galey began his visit to East Oktibbeha County High School with an activity, but he gave few instructions.
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON (AP) — Another medical group is asking Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to expand Medicaid, but his spokesman says the Republican remains firmly opposed.
February 21st
From staff reports
Fire damaged a Maben home Thursday morning, according to Oktibbeha County Fire Services Coordinator Kirk Rosenhan.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District integrated the prospect of consolidation with Oktibbeha County School District into its second of four strategic planning meetings Thursday at Hilton Garden Inn while also identifying priorities, goals and values.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Chadd Garnett is calling for the board of supervisors to consider adopting an ordinance that requires door-to-door salespeople to have a permit confirming the legitimacy of their business.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Ricky Tate has retired from Mississippi State University, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking up a private plumbing business with his brother, Kevin Tate. The price of gasoline, however, is slowing him down.
“It’s hard to get people to put up extra money for gas,” Ricky said. “That often ends up coming out of our own pocket.”
The Mississippi State Bulldogs played well in the first half of Thursday's women's basketball game against Alabama.
As good as MSU looked in the first half and leading by 10 points at the break, head coach Vic Schaefer couldn't help but feel it could be even better.
Schaefer had that same feeling at Ole Miss two weeks ago.
The Mississippi State baseball team will meet a very familiar foe this weekend.
The No. 12 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs host the inaugural Diamond Classic presented by Polk's Meat Products this weekend and one of those opponents will be Samford, which ended MSU's season in 2012.
State (5-0) plays the defending Big Ten Conference Champion Purdue (2-2) today and Saturday at 6 p.m.
.jpg "Carnecia Williams (23) puts up a shot against an Alabama defender Thursday night. (Photo by Kim Murrell, SDN)")
