Moorhead talks fatherhood at Overstreet

The grassroots organization Starkville Pride plans to file a lawsuit against the city after the Starkville Board of Alderman voted to deny its permit request for an LGBT Pride Parade.

Aldermen approved the motion to deny the request with a 4-3 vote. Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver, Ward 3 Alderman David Little, Vice Mayor and Ward 6 Alderman Roy A'. Perkins and Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn voted in favor of denying the request.

The motion to deny the request was made by Perkins. Starkville Pride applied for a special event request to host the 2018 Pride Parade and have city participation with

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Fatherhood and football were discussed Wednesday morning at Overstreet Elementary, when Mississippi State University head football coach Joe Moorhead spoke at the school's Fathers Matter Breakfast.

The breakfast was attended by more than 90, primarily fathers of Overstreet students and their children. Moorhead's youngest son, Donovan, is a student at Overstreet.

Moorhead, a father of three, discussed the need for fathers to step up and be involved in their children's education. He also tied in the three areas he expects his football players to excel in: academics, athletics, and social skills.

He described his working-class upbringing in Pittsburgh.

“My dad was the guy that swept the floors,” Moorhead said. “He worked at a steel mill for 35

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(Photo by Logan Kirkland, SDN) Organizer of Starkville Pride Bailey McDaniel addresses members and attendees of the organization's meeting on Mississippi State University's campus on Wednesday.