Starkville Pride Lawyer Drops Lawsuit

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Starkville no longer faces a legal challenge from a group called Starkville Pride.

Roberta Kaplan, attorney for the group and its organizers, informed federal judge Sharion Aycock that the city of Starkville does not need to respond to the motion for preliminary relief.

Kaplan says there is no need for an initial hearing as long as the parade goes forward as planned on March 24th.

Kaplan says she expects Starkville Pride to drop the motion. The group may still seek fees and and costs.