by MBJ Staff Published: October 25,2012
Tags: association, bank, banker, banking, board of directors, Chief Executive Officer, director, elected, election, finance, financial institution, senior management
GULFPORT — John Hairston, CEO of Hancock Holding Co., has been elected to the board of directors of the American Banking Association. Hancock Holding is the parent of Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank. The Sun Herald reports Hairston’s election took place at the organization’s recent meeting in San Diego. He is one of nine members [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 16,2012
Tags: association, court, discrimination, district, election, federal government, group, lawsuit, organization, party, political, politican, Politics, poll, race, redistricting, state government, vote, voter, Voting
JACKSON — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has released a statement following the NAACP’s legal action regarding redistricting. Hosemann wrote: “It has always been my position the Mississippi Legislature should be able to redistrict itself and not the federal courts. The Mississippi House and Senate adopted fair redistricting plans that even received approval by the [...] [...]
OKOLONA — The town of Okolona will join with a regional alliance to work to attract jobs to Chickasaw, Union and Pontotoc counties. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports the group will recruit new industry and assist existing businesses with growth and economic development grants. The town of Houston also has joined the alliance. The [...] [...]
TUPELO — The board of the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association approved a new set of design guidelines Tuesday that members hope will help the district maintain its historic roots. The 87-page packet provides guidelines for commercial and residential projects that cover only the exterior of buildings. They cover everything from facade paint colors to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 25,2012
Tags: advertisement, association, attorney general, attorneys, bar, complaint, law, lawyers, politicans, Politics, state agency, state law
JACKSON — The Mississippi Bar has dismissed a complaint against Attorney General Jim Hood over a political ad tied to the killing of a Louisiana priest. Attorney Brian Alexander of Bay St. Louis filed the complaint last November. It alleged that Hood’s ad tainted the prospective jury pool by referring to Jeremy Wayne Manieri as [...] [...]
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