Man dies in hunting accident Nov 23, 2009
Doug Childs, 32, of Maben was killed Sunday morning while hunting in western Oktibbeha County. Oktibbeha County Sheriff Dolph Bryan said Childs was accidentally shot in the chest just after 7 a.m. off Hawkins Road, near the Choctaw County line. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Former MSU student sentenced to death Nov 2, 2009
The Oktibbeha County jury of eight men and four women deliberated for three hours before returning its decision. Family members of victim Andreas Galanis were in tears after Circuit Court Clerk Angie McGinniss announced Batiste's sentence. (The Clarion-Ledger)
MSU fraternity party sparks criminal investigation Sep 5, 2009
The Starkville Police Department and Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office assisted. "We take these allegations very seriously, and the university will take appropriate actions based on the results of the investigation," Bill Kibler, vice president for student affairs, said in a news release. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nutt gives signee Hornsby the boot after indictment Aug 1, 2009
A week before Ole Miss players are scheduled to report to campus to begin practice for the 2009 season, Hornsby was kicked off the team after being indicted on a felony aggravated assault charge in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court. Hornsby, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior who played last year at East Mississippi Community College, pleaded not guilty to allegations that he assaulted Benjamin Jenkins at a McDonald's in Starkville on March 2. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Lawyer: Indictment likely for UM signee Aug 1, 2009
OXFORD Ole Miss football signee Jamar Hornsby is expected to be indicted on felony aggravated assault and petit larceny charges on Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court, stemming from an alleged incident in early March, according to his attorney Steve Farese. Were never certain, but we are anticipating an indictment, Farese said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Former Gator dismissed by Ole Miss Aug 1, 2009
Hornsby, who was already on probation in Florida for a credit card fraud conviction, pleaded not guilty in Oktibbeha County, Miss. Circuit Court and had a trial date set for Nov. 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Unspecified discipline awaits apologetic star Jul 22, 2009
" Through a spokesman, Mullen wouldn't comment or answer questions from The Clarion-Ledger. He'll appear before hundreds of reporters on Wednesday, the opening day of SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. A Starkville police report says Dixon, 21, was arrested at the corner of Montgomery and Hogan streets in Starkville at 10:14 p.m. Saturday. The report indicates it was his first arrest. A Starkville police officer claims he saw Dixon drive off the side of the road on Main Street before turning south... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dixon arrested, official confirms Jul 20, 2009
A clerk at the Oktibbeha County Jail said he had no record of Dixon being taken there. Galbraith said first-year MSU coach Dan Mullen was aware of the incident and gathering facts before deciding on punishment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Senior Physician (District Health Officer) Jun 27, 2009
Job Snapshot Location: 570 E Woodrow Wilson AveSuite 213 Jackson, MS 39216 ( ) Other Pay: Travel Reimbursement Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Healthcare - Health Services Managed Care Environmental Manages Others: Yes Job Type: Health Care Professional Services Experience: Not Specified Travel: Up to 25% Division: Field Services, District II (Lee County) and District IV (Oktibbeha County) Posted: 6/27/2009 Contact Information Contact: Ron Davis, Dir. of Human Resources or Sercile... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Delay ordered in troopers molestation trial May 10, 2009
In February, Davenport was acquitted by a jury in Oktibbeha County of one charge of child molestation. Davenport has been a trooper since 1987. (The Clarion-Ledger)
MSU student dies from natural causes May 2, 2009
A Mississippi State University honors student from Clinton collapsed Thursday night in his campus dorm and died at the Oktibbeha County Hospital. Coroner Michael Hunt said Matthew Gatewood, 18, died from natural causes. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Edmonds, mother sue Oktibbeha for damages Mar 22, 2009
Friday, they sued Oktibbeha County and asked for a jury trial on their complaint in U.S. District Court ... An Oktibbeha County jury convicted him in July 2004, largely based on Edmonds' recorded statements to the sheriff's investigators ... Jack Brown, attorney for the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors, did not return a Daily Journal phone call for comment. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
UPDATE: Edmonds, mother sue for damages from his imprisonment Mar 21, 2009
Friday, they sued Oktibbeha County and asked for a jury trial on their complaint in U.S. District Court ... An Oktibbeha County jury convicted him in July 2004, but the Mississippi Supreme Court ordered a new trial in January 2007, saying the original trial's judge committed enough errors to warrant it. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Former MSU star to be under house arrest Mar 11, 2009
Walker, 29, is serving a 25-year sentence after 2005 convictions in Oktibbeha County for cocaine and marijuana possession. Mississippi Department of Corrections spokeswoman Tara Booth said Tuesday that Walker is within 15 months of his earliest possible release date and has earned trusty status at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Greene County, which qualifies him for the house arrest program. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sports digest: March 11 Mar 11, 2009
The 29-year-old former standout is serving a 25-year sentence after 2005 convictions in Oktibbeha County (Miss. for cocaine and marijuana possession. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Kyle Chapel announces Feb 12, 2009
before moving to Mississippi and finishing high school in Oktibbeha County, he attended and earned degrees from East Mississippi Community College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Ministerial Institute and College and New Orleans Theological Seminary. Ellis entered politics in 1972 with a run for the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors ... He was elected to the Oktibbeha County School Board in 1978 and then to the legislature in 1979. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
