New Starkville board member gets sworn in

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The newest board member in Starkville was sworn in ahead of his first meeting on Tuesday.

Ward 5 Alderman Hamp Beatty won the seat in the special election last week.

He replaced Patrick Miller who stepped down from the position back in April.

Beatty said he’s excited about his new position and already has big plans for the area.