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SSD considers annual budget

June 19, 2013

Members of Starkville School District's Board of Education reviewed the details of the 2013-14 budget at a Tuesday evening public hearing.

Rob Logan, business manager for SSD, presented the budget's details to the board members.

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Maben OKs street contract

June 19, 2013

The Maben Board of Aldermen approved a contract with Calvert-Spradling Engineers in West Point to improve Louise Street, the city’s industrial park road, at a recess meeting Monday.

Blood drives to fill higher demand in summertime

June 18, 2013

Summertime tends to be the toughest time to obtain blood donations, according to Rosalin Johnson with United Blood Services, but it’s the time where blood is in most demand.

Maben resolves election issue

June 18, 2013

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s office listed Maben on Friday among 47 Mississippi cities that had not turned in their certifications of election results by the June 11 deadline, but the office confirmed Monday that Maben had turned in results and averted court intervention.

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Gaskin files lawsuit in Ward 4 primary

June 18, 2013

Six weeks after initial results from the Ward 4 Democratic primary designated Jason Walker victorious in claiming the alderman’s seat over challenger John Gaskin by a mere four votes, the matter is finding its way to circuit court.

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Future grad looks ahead

June 17, 2013

If there’s one thing 38-year-old LaToya Weaver has learned in the last eight years, it’s that patience and determination can open virtually any door. By the end of December, Weaver will realize her lifelong dream: graduating from Mississippi State University with an interdisciplinary studies degree that will allow her to coach basketball. 

Businesses see uptick in gift sales for Dad

June 16, 2013

By ALEX HOLLOWAY
reporter@starkvilledailynews.com

Americans like to buy for Dad on Father’s Day.
The National Retail Federation, in a report released ahead of the holiday, said spending for Father’s Day was expected to reach $13.3 billion this year.

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