Archive - Dec 6, 2012
JACKSON (AP) — Gov. Phil Bryant has scheduled a special election for Jan. 15 to fill a vacancy in the state Senate.
The qualifying deadline for candidates for the Senate District 16 election is Dec. 17. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, runoff is Feb. 5.
The winner will complete the expired term of Sen. Bennie Turner, a Democrat from West Point, who died Nov. 27.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District officials announced plans to change the district’s bus system and establish an official school clinic at the SSD Board of Directors meeting Tuesday.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Maben Fire Department Chief Justin Collins resigned Tuesday, citing personnel issues, according to sources.
Oktibbeha County Fire Coordinator Kirk Rosenhan said his departure is strictly an internal situation and a personnel matter.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Board Chairman Steve Langston will give a progress update on regional cooperation for economic development and related matters at the board’s meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the GSDP offices.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
As it stands now, a proposed roundabout concept on south Lafayette Street is still before the Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission.
