McLaurin News

The fear of more renters moving into the Ross Barnett Reservoir-area drew more than 100 people to a meeting last week, who say they are apprehensive of apartments planned for Spillway Road.

After spending a year working in an urban ministry in Chicago, Alexandra Milner wanted to devote her career to bringing Christian solutions to big-city problems.

Eight University of Southern Mississippi students will compete for the crown of Miss University of Southern Mississippi today and the opportunity to advance to the state pageant.

Brandon Middle School announces its Teachers of the Month for the first quarter.

After spending a year working in an urban ministry in Chicago, Alexandra Milner wanted to devote her career to bringing Christian solutions to big-city problems.

The WakeEd blog is devoted to discussing and answering questions about the major issues facing the Wake County school system: the reassignment of thousands of students, the conversion of traditional-calendar schools to a year-round schedule, the district's response to growth and the school construction program.

Everyday at McLaurin Elementary School, teachers are focused on setting a foundation for learning by Reading First.

Many adjectives come to mind when trying to describe Daniel Gilmer McLaurin, who died July 31, at age 100.

Nine-year-old Will Gibbes of Jackson has Down Syndrome. But when he's competing at Special Olympics events, the special needs child is just one of the guys.

Rankin officials are expected to decide Friday whether a children's home will be allowed to build in the McLaurin community.

I always called D.G. McLaurin Mr. McLaurin. He was the superintendent of Natchez-Adams public school system, and in the year 1967, I was granted the distinction of being the first of my race to serve on the school board.

Political watchers hoping to learn more about the aspirations of Mississippi's elected officials may be disappointed as speaking events begin today at the 2009 Neshoba County Fair.

The city is scheduled to break ground this week on the public library and police station.

The departments have been granted approximately $1 million in improvements this year with the purchase of new equipment and vehicles, according to Fire Coordinator Chip Brown.

In its final meeting of the term, the Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday made a controversial decision about the future of the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

By KELLY DANIELS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Starkville's once autonomous Parks and Recreation Commission is now an advisory board following a split vote by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night.. In the face of a large crowd outspoken in its opposition to the proposed change, the ...

A new, more expensive utility deposit is on the way in Starkville. The city's Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved a new Starkville Electric Department deposit policy which increases the amount new residents must pay when setting up new accounts.

The Lynn Lane bike path project is dead. Kevin Stafford, of engineering firm Neel-Schaffer, told the Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday the whole scope of the Lynn Lane project needs to be changed.

By KELLY DANIELS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Delays have led to immediate changes in the Lynn Lane multi-use path project, which is now being called a community connector.

The newly organized Community Outreach for Dixie, McLaurin, Brooklyn, Carnes and Camp Dantzler met for the second time on May 26.