by Associated Press Published: June 19,2013
Tags: attorney general, drugs, Internet, law, lawyer, legal, online, pharmaceuticals, sales, subpoena
JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood says he still considers Google’s responses to allegations that it’s not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions and says he’s sending out subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation. Hood urged fellow attorneys general from other states to do the same at a [...] [...]
TUPELO — Renovations at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo are going to take a little longer. The arena is undergoing a $1.8 million project to repair, replace and paint the exterior insulation finishing system that covers the building. Director Todd Hunt says workers found more water damage than expected, including a few rusted columns and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: college, education, educator, higher education, postsecondary education, private college, public university, report, teacher, training, university
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers says Mississippi’s teacher training programs are mediocre at best. The report is from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and is backed by Mississippi groups pushing for educational improvements. However, leaders of some colleges of education say the council’s report either [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: accountant, accounting firm, administration, audit, grant, grant-writing, management, mismangement, review, state agency
BILOXI — The head of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said today that the agency is “susceptible to fraud, waste and abuse” and must change its own work environment. Jamie Miller’s comments came as he released results of an accounting firm’s review of the agency. It was conducted during Miller’s first 60 days as [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 18,2013
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MERIDIAN — Lauderdale County supervisors will borrow $14 million for local recreation programs as well as courthouse renovations. The Meridian Star reports the 3-2 vote on the bond issue came after opponents fell short of their goal to gather enough signatures to force a countywide election on the proposal. Opponents argued program left many youngsters [...] [...]
RIDGELAND — C Spire Wireless has launched WiFi On, a free app that gives users a connection to a Wi-Fi network with over 12 million global hotspots. C Spire is partnering with Devicescape, a San Bruno, Calif.-based Wi-Fi connection services company, to provide the new, always-on client-based app. The service allows customers with Android touchscreen [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 18,2013
Tags: broker, home, house, land, market, property, real estate, realtor, residential real estate, sale, sell, state agency, state government, tax-forfeited property
JACKSON — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is partnering with licensed real estate brokers in Mississippi to actively market tax-forfeited properties in the State. “If you want property sold in Mississippi, you sell through a licensed Realtor,” says Hosemann. “The growing number of tax-forfeited properties in our state is an epidemic, and I can think of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: COST, education, educator, elementary education, funding, misappropriation, party, public education, public school, school, school district, school superintendent, secondary education, travel expanses
COLUMBUS — City schools superintendent Martha Liddell has been fired. The action came in a 3-2 vote of the Columbus school board. No interim superintendent was named. Controversy has surrounded Liddell after questions were raised about her use of district funds and personnel for a private party and excessive travel. Liddell had said she reimbursed [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: damage, destuction, disaster, disaster recovery, natural disaster, severe weather, tornado, town, Weather, wind
SHUQUALAK — Two months after a devastating tornado swept through Noxubee County, the residents of Shuqualak are rebuilding their homes and their lives. Running Water Road received the brunt of the April 11 tornado, where nine mobile homes were destroyed, the winds seeming to pick up and drop the home as effortlessly as a child [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: ballot, city, city government, election, mayor, mayoral candidate, municipal, municipality, political campaign, politician, Politics, poll, vote, voter, Voting
HATTIESBURG — Campaign workers for Dave Ware who came out 37 votes short of being elected mayor of Hattiesburg have wrapped up their inspection of the ballots. Mayor Johnny DuPree’s campaign workers are doing the same thing today. The Hattiesburg American reports Dupree must be finished by midnight today because state law allows a 12-day [...] [...]
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