When he started his job on July 6, 1993, Starkville Ward 6 alderman Roy A’. Perkins wanted to “give the best of service every day” by fully committing to his constituents and the city.
The Oktibbeha County Chancery Court has given residents like Elecia Brooks one last reprieve from eviction, a move activists hope will give them enough time to secure affordable housing. But larger problems in Mississippi’s housing market loom over the paused evictions.
Mass evictions of the residents at the Catherine Street Apartments in Starkville are underway in spite of the raging pandemic. Many residents fear they will have nowhere to go.
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