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Robbery suspect arrested

2013-05-24T00:15:22-04:00

Starkville Police Department arrested a suspect on suspicion of armed robbery in connection with the May 13 robbery of the Shell service station on Highway 12.To subscribe to the E-edition, please click here.

Fallen student would have graduated tonight

2013-05-24T00:14:36-04:00

educ@starkvilledailynews.comTonight, when Starkville High School holds its graduation ceremony, Myrtle Mitchell will be looking for her son Devin.

Downey takes place as new Habitat director

2013-05-24T00:13:47-04:00

news@starkvilledailynews.comStarkville Area Habitat for Humanity is heading in a new direction, with a new executive director behind the wheel.

Supervisors tip hat to mental health month

2013-05-23T10:05:17-04:00

In their proclamation, the board called on “all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools to recommit our community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental illnesses, reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses.”

Veterans walk/run set for Sunday

2013-05-23T10:04:20-04:00

MSU clears first Phi Beta Kappa hurdle

2013-05-23T10:03:28-04:00

Phi Beta Kappa is an arts and sciences honor society dating back to 1776, founded by five students at the College of William and Mary to encourage intellectual integrity, tolerance, broad-ranging interests and a love of learning. Only about 10 percent of U.S. institutions of higher learning have Phi Beta Kappa chapters, and the organization invites only about 10 percent of these schools’ arts and sciences graduates to join.

City starts spring street projects

2013-05-23T10:02:30-04:00

Summer street paving has begun on sections of eight streets in Starkville, and City Engineer Edward Kemp said he anticipated the project to be completed by the end of the week. Portions of South Montgomery and Greensboro streets, Tiger Lily Lane, Lakes Boulevard, Henderson Road, Linden Circle and Highland Estates subdivision have been scheduled for improvements.

Public access Wi-Fi goes live

2013-05-22T08:59:36-04:00

SOAR distributes community grants

2013-05-22T08:58:49-04:00

Nellah Taylor, chairwoman of the SOAR Community Foundation Board of Directors, said SOAR's endowment fund was managed by CREATE, a public charitable foundation, but a local board of directors retained control over the money used for grants and aimed at benefiting the entire county.To subscribe to the E-edition, please click here.

Alderman hear city audit report

2013-05-22T08:57:26-04:00

Randy Scrivner of Watkins, Ward and Stafford Certified Public Accountants appeared to give the report, despite a motion by Ward 1 alderman Ben Carver to table discussion until another meeting. Ward 7 Aldermen Henry Vaughn and Ward 6 Alderman Roy Perkins concurred, though a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Parker Wiseman kept the item on the evening’s agenda.