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BancorpSouth closes offering; BancorpSouth Insurance launches app

MBJ Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:21:17 +0000

TUPELO — BancorpSouth Inc. has closed an underwritten public offering of 10,952,381 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $10.50 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering, before expenses, were $109.3 million. The proceeds from the offering will be used by the financial institution for general corporate purposes, including [...]

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Presley’s office eyeing wireless carriers

MBJ Staff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:24:32 +0000

NORTH MISSISSIPPI — Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley’s office has begun random checks of wireless phone retailers to ensure compliance with the Consumer Code for Wireless Service. PSC regulations require designated wireless companies comply with the code, which provides consumer rights at the point of purchase such as a 14-day trial period, the [...]

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C Spire signs sponsorship pact with Grizzlies, FedExForum

MBJ Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:49:31 +0000

RIDGELAND — The Memphis Grizzlies and C Spire Wireless have entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement involving the NBA Western Conference team and FedExForum. Terms were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, the Memphis Grizzlies have chosen C Spire Wireless as the official wireless partner of the professional basketball team and FedExForum and will [...]

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C Spire rolls out new offering for holidays

MBJ Staff — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:53:18 +0000

RIDGELAND — C Spire Wireless has rolled out the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Android touchscreen smartphone. The Xperia PLAY combines PlayStation Certified gaming with the advanced features, apps and capabilities of an Android touchscreen smartphone. Powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread mobile operating system, the device comes pre-loaded with seven game titles, including Madden NFL [...]

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Wireless carriers announce mobile giving efforts following Chile quake

Stephen McDill — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:31:15 +0000

Two of Mississippi’s major cellular carriers are responding to relief efforts in Chile after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the South American country on Friday, killing more than 700. President Michelle Bachelet called the disaster “an emergency without parallel in Chile’s history.” Verizon Wireless announced Monday that the carrier has waived all calling fees for [...]

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