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November 8th
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
Officials confirm a Mississippi State University student was arrested Wednesday and charged with arson after allegedly starting a small fire in a Cresswell Hall elevator.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Golden Triangle Regional Airport served nearly 8,000 passengers during October, setting a monthly record that airport and economic development officials say is a sign of the region’s growing economy.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor is investigating the Starkville Housing Authority to determine whether the local organization’s use of a van to transport voters to polling places Tuesday was improper.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport served nearly 8,000 passengers during October, setting a monthly record that airport and economic development officials say is a sign of the region's growing economy.
The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor is investigating the Starkville Housing Authority to determine whether the local organization's use of a van to transport voters to polling places Tuesday was improper.
MOSA Investigative Division Deputy Director Earl Smith said the agency is analyzing the matter but has not determined its legality.
November 7th
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
National advocates for same-sex marriage rights and drug decriminalization scored major victories on Election Day after Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Washington and Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
After overseeing his first presidential election as Oktibbeha County’s Circuit Clerk, Glenn Hamilton said he is pleased with the work of poll workers as well as overall voter turnout and has plans to improve the efficiency of the voting process going forward.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Board of Aldermen rejected a multi-family corporate housing project for the Thad Cochran Research Park when aldermen raised concerns about the lack of provision for such a development in the city’s recently adopted land use chart.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials announced format changes to this year’s Christmas parade, which begins 6 p.m. on Nov. 26.
November 7th
BOSTON (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney conceded defeat in the presidential contest early Wednesday, saying the nation had chosen Barack Obama to remain president for another term and that it was time for the nation to unite behind him.
"This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation," Romney said.
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