Archive - Jan 2013 - Latest News
January 16th
The Starkville School District, the Oktibbeha County School District, Starkville Academy and Starkville Christian School have all confirmed that they will remain closed Thursday instead of starting class at 10 a.m. as previously announced due to winter weather, including snowfall.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville aldermen directed city staff to draft a resolution in support of the Citizens for Economic Development Act to be presented at the board’s Feb. 5 meeting.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State University announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Severstal North America to create a 4,000-square-foot Steel Research Center (SRC) endowed with many of the same capabilities as Severstal’s Columbus plant on a smaller scale that makes experimental alloy research financially viable.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Jonathan B. Jarvis conferred an unexpected honor on his entire audience at Mississippi State University’s McCool Hall Tuesday night.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
Through the efforts of Volunteer Starkville, the Maroon Volunteer Center and AmeriCorps VISTA, the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated throughout the Starkville and Mississippi State University communities this and next week.
January 15th
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The legal battle over construction of a new city hall in Starkville may not be over.
Starkville resident William McGovern appealed 14th Chancery District Judge Jim Davidson’s Dec. 18 ruling in favor of the city of Starkville’s municipal facility construction plan to the Mississippi Supreme Court Jan. 9.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Former Alderman Mary Lee Beal has announced her qualification to run for mayor in this year’s municipal election Tuesday, making her the third candidate in the race.
Beal will run as a Democrat. Incumbent Parker Wiseman, also a Democrat, announced he will run again Monday. Republican Dan Moreland announced his qualification Jan. 2.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Board of Aldermen voted to use a temporary part-time parking officer to enforce the two-hour parking rule in the downtown area Tuesday at its meeting.
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
Angela Turner Lairy, the daughter of former Miss. Sen. Bennie Turner, will follow in her father’s steps after defeating West Point resident Kenny Fowler in the Miss. Senate District 16 Special Election Tuesday.
Unofficial results as of press time had Turner Lairy, a Democrat, beating her opponent 4,325-1,716.
JACKSON — An ice storm warning was out for much of the Mississippi Delta until 6 p.m. Tuesday as motorists were being warned of continuing icy conditions on roads and bridges — a warning that extended into northeastern counties.
