Archive - Jan 2013 - Latest News
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State University landscape architecture associate professor Jason Walker qualified Thursday to run as a Democrat for Ward 4’s alderman seat in this year’s municipal election.
Walker is a member of the Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission. He is the first candidate to qualify for the Ward 4 seat.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Five-term Starkville Alderman Roy A. Perkins officially qualified Thursday to run as a Democrat for an unprecedented sixth term.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
The leader of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine will also lead a total of 65 veterinary education organizations beginning this summer.
State Rep. Gary Chism confirmed an Oktibbeha County school consolidation bill with several amendments to the potential district's governance passed the Miss. House Education Committee today.
Miss. H.B. 716, as filed by Republican Rep. Toby Barker, would consolidate Starkville School District and Oktibbeha County School District into the Starkville Consolidated School District in 2015.
January 30th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District Superintendent Lewis Holloway addressed many of the concerns State Auditor Stacey Pickering raised about the Mississippi Adequate Education Program Wednesday, but he acknowledged that MAEP is imperfect and may need refining.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The U.S. Department of Justice recently approved the redistricting plan adopted by the Starkville Board of Aldermen in August.
By EMILY W. PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON — The Mississippi House voted Tuesday to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons.
House Bill 485, backed by the National Rifle Association, passed 101-18. It moves for more debate in the Senate, where a similar bill has been filed.
January 29th
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District officials confirmed numerous amendments could be made to a state House bill that would preserve SSD administrators as the guiding forces behind a potential school merger.
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
As Mississippi House members and local educators begin discussions on a possible Oktibbeha County school merger, state senators are also working on similar measures across the state, including an effort to join Clay County educational systems.
Local representatives say this trend of school consolidations is one that will continue into the future.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
From March 18-24, Starkville residents and visitors will have the opportunity to mix good food and a great cause as the Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the first Starkville Restaurant Week benefitting a local charity.
