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Officials plan to adjust 'alert'
Thursday's severe weather showed flaws in alert system
by Carl Smith
The Maroon Alert System is receiving mixed reviews after severe weather rolled through Starkville Thursday afternoon. The Maroon Alert System is a blanket of communication channels designed to alert and update Mississippi State University students, faculty and employees during times of severe weather and other emergency situations. (1) comment
Admired professor dies of cancer
Poultry science mourns loss of renowned professor
by Cheryl Alexander
John Paul Thaxton Jr., a professor of poultry science at Mississippi State, died Wednesday at his home after losing a battle to cancer. Michael Kidd, director of the poultry science department, said Thaxton, who was a professor for 18 years, embodied the concept of putting students first. (0) comments
City stamps smoking
Board votes to make smoking ban permanent
by Nathan Gregory
The Starkville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously at its Oct. 16 meeting to remove the repealing clause for the city's no-smoking ordinance and make it permanent. The ordinance, which bans smoking at public establishments, was originally approved March 21, 2006 with the stipulation that the ban be lifted if no subsequent action was taken in the next two years. (1) comment
MSU to host state agriculture commissioner debate
Commissioner Spell to face off today with Democratic, Constitutional candidates
by April Windham
The Stennis-Montgomery Association is sponsoring a debate between the three candidates running for state Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner tonight at 7 p.m. at McComas Hall Theatre. The candidates include Democrat Riley Cole, incumbent Republican Commissioner Lester Spell and Constitutional Party candidate P. (0) comments
