Archive - Feb 2013 - Latest News
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.
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.”
February 20th
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
City Public Works Director Doug Devlin informed the Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency planned to impose monetary penalties on the city retroactively for sanitary sewer overflows in the public collection system over a five-year period.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Board of Aldermen hired former city of Tuscaloosa, Ala. director of planning and economic development William Snowden for the director of community development position Tuesday during its recess meeting.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
John Gaskin has qualified to run for the Ward 4 alderman seat as a Democrat.
