Archive - Feb 2013 - Latest News
February 17th
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Lease options regarding the county’s portion of Oktibbeha County Lake and a resolution to support consolidation of Starkville and Oktibbeha County schools will be two discussion topics in today’s board of supervisors meeting, officials say.
The 5:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.
By JEFF AMY
Associated Press
JACKSON (AP) — Supporters say bills to guarantee religious freedom in Mississippi public schools are meant to ensure students can talk about spiritual beliefs and aren’t deprived of their rights.
But some supporters also say the measures would legalize prayer before school audiences, and that makes people who advocate for separation of church and state uneasy.
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON — Over the past three decades in Mississippi, few people have matched Andy Mullins’ expertise in education policies and practices.
February 16th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
For the past year, Charles Evans has been working to bring history out of hiding.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
A second candidate has emerged to run against incumbent Sandra Sistrunk for the Ward 2 Alderman seat as a Democrat.
Lisa Wynn, currently a literacy coach and a trustee for the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System Board, is a former Starkville School District employee, where she was a special education and reading teacher.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
The works of William Shakespeare continue to dominate the cultural landscape of Mississippi State University as the Department of Communication prepares for the arrival of the American Shakespeare Center as it presents a professional performance of “Twelfth Night” 7:30 p.m. Friday in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium.
February 15th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Nuances are important to Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville Electric Department finished the first phase of its fiber optic network installation in December, which will allow for customers to monitor their use of electricity. In the coming months, many Starkville residents will also be able to monitor their gas usage when the installation of a similar system is complete.
Lowndes County deputies have identified a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting at a club near the Oktibbeha-Lowndes county line just after midnight Thursday.
Ronagal Lamar Outlaw II, 17, of 1859 Stowood Road faces one count of murder in connection to the death of 23-year-old Starkville resident Trumaine Macon and is being held at Lowndes County Jail on a $200,000 bond.
February 14th
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Republican mayoral candidate Dan Moreland officially launched his campaign Thursday at Starkville Cafe.
Moreland, who originally filed his qualification papers Jan. 2, will challenge incumbent Democrat Parker Wiseman and Democrat Mary Lee Beal for the office. Primaries will be held May 7. The general election will be June 4.
