Final unofficial results for Oktibbeha County with 20 of 20 precincts reporting. Does not include 3,131 absentee and 710 affidavit ballots to be processed later this week.
Starkville Utilities reports an electrical fire damaging primary feed from S.Montgomery to Louisville. Crews are attempting to keep power feeding until midnight before repairs are made. Repairs will last roughly an 1 1/2 hours and will require power to be removed.
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors votes 3-2 to continue county mask mandate until its next meeting on Nov. 2. District 1 Supervisor John Montgomery and District 4 Supervisor Bricklee Miller voted nay.
OCH EMS DIrector Michael Hunt said one person flown to NMMC in critical condition following five-car accident on 182 Westbound this afternoon. Two others transported by ambulance to OCH and two additional victims transported to OCH by car with non life-threatening injuries.
Rear-ending accident involving several vehicles on 182 westbound just before MSU entrance. Multiple agencies on scene. At least one person required extraction before transport.
Eighth Starkville infectious disease resolution brought forth by Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver fails for lack of a second. Resolution would have ended the city's mask mandate.
Joshua Murry found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2018 killing of Jarrel Ward. Sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 65 years.
Oktibbeha Supes vote 3-2 to extend county mask mandate until the board's next meeting on Oct. 19. Supervisors John Montgomery and Bricklee Miller voted nay.