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Oktibbeha promotions make history

Published Monday, October 15, 2018

Five public servants in the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office were promoted Tuesday, and two of the promotions made history.

Starkville man faces sodomy charges in Alabama

Published Friday, October 12, 2018

A Starkville man faces two sodomy charges in Pickens County, Alabama.

Adam Wayne Naramore, 40, was arrested by Pickens County law enforcement for two counts of sodomy in the first degree on Oct. 4.

Labor Day suspect appointed new attorney

Published Friday, October 12, 2018

51-year-old Michael Wayne Devaughn, the 1990 Labor Day Murder suspect, was appointed a new attorney in Starkville Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon.

Starkville sends nine for Hurricane Michael relief and rescue

Published Thursday, October 11, 2018

The city of Starkville is sending five Starkville Utilities workers and four Starkville firefighters to Florida for hurricane Michael relief and rescue efforts Thursday.

DNA leads to arrest in 1990 Labor Day murder case

Published Tuesday, October 9, 2018

After injustice has lingered in Starkville’s 1990 Labor Day cold case for 28 years, DNA evidence finally led to the arrest of a single suspect.

Watch: Press conference after arrest of Labor Day cold case suspect

Published Monday, October 8, 2018

Investigators and other local law enforcement officials held a press conference Monday after the arrest of 51-year-old Michael W. Devaughn in connection with the 1990 Labor Day murder of Betty Jones and the sexual assault of Kathryn Crigler.

Mississippi State 23, No. 8 Auburn 9, college football final

Published Sunday, October 7, 2018

Senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald rushed for 195 yards on 28 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns as the Bulldogs upset the eighth-ranked Tigers.

Starkville city limits to be determined as city leaders mull annexation 

Published Thursday, October 4, 2018

Tuesday night featured a lengthy discussion at the Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting as city officials consider a potential Starkville annexation. 

County supes suspend road manager

Published Tuesday, October 2, 2018

After two employees made complaints against Oktibbeha County Road Manager Fred “Hal” Baggett, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion to suspend Baggett for two work days at Monday’s board meeting.

The punishment includes a letter of reprimand.

Aldermen to advance annexation plans  

Published Monday, October 1, 2018

The Starkville Board of Aldermen will potentially map the plans for annexation with Slaughter & Associates at the Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening. 

The board discussed the annexation at Friday’s work session.