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May 10th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Jimmy Richardson thought Eddie Myles had seen his name on the schedule.
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Local authorities are urging residents to take caution if they receive messages claiming to come from local banks.
According to a SPD press release, several residents have received texts, phone calls, and messages saying their Cadence Bank accounts have been temporarily deactivated and require a cell phone number to reactivate.
May 9th
By ZACK PLAIR
editor@starkvilledailynews.com
Three days after voters cast ballots in the Starkville city primary elections, there’s still no clear winner in the Ward 2 alderman’s race.
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By MARY GARRISON
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Mississippi is working toward a global presence, and Mississippi State University could play a key role in that development. On Monday, the state submitted its proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration for consideration in bringing one of six sites in the nation to test unmanned aerial vehicles to Mississippi.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State University will host commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m. Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday, with alumna and architectural innovator Janet Marie Smith as keynote speaker.
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By ALEX HOLLOWAY
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Starkville native Amber Burns’ first foray into the major pageant scene is already proving to be a successful one.
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Mazie Grace has only been Beverly Hammett’s seeing eye dog for six months, but she already knows Hammett’s needs inside and out.
For John Gaskin, it was close but still no cigar.
In 2009, Gaskin’s first bid to become a Starkville alderman, only 12 votes separated the candidate from a seat on the board. This year, it was only four.
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A contentious battle for Starkville’s Ward 2 alderman race will have to wait at least one more day to be resolved.
Oktibbeha County election commissioners voted unanimously just after 6 p.m. Wednesday to reconvene today to sift through contested affidavit ballots that have yet to be counted. City Clerk Taylor Adams said the meeting had tentatively been set for 10:30 a.m.
Starkville has positioned itself to become more environmentally sound. On Wednesday, the city received $400,000 in grant funding through the Environmental Protection Agency for assessment in cleaning up area brownfields.
