by Associated Press Published: February 27,2013
Tags: bank, banking, banking and finance, case, contractor, court, fraud, home, house, housing, justice, law, legal, mayor, real estate, residence, residential, trial
SOUTHAVEN — Former Southaven city contractor James Malcolm Harris Jr., who has business ties to Mayor Greg Davis and was recently indicted on bank fraud charges, has had his federal trial reset for Sept. 9. Harris’ attorney, David Hill, asked the court to delay a March 4 trial, saying they needed more time to prepare [...] [...]
TUPELO — The long-awaited opening of the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s District 1 headquarters is on track for June. MDOT project engineer Matt Dunn tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal the exterior work is done, but there’s still work left to do on the inside. The $5.1-million, 34,000-square-foot facility was scheduled to be finished last [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 19,2013
Tags: attorney, bank fraud, banking, contractor, home, house, judicial, judiciary, justice, law, lawyer, legal, loan, real estate, real estate development, residence, subdivision, trial
OXFORD — Former Southaven city contractor James Malcolm Harris Jr., who was recently indicted on bank fraud charges, has requested that his March 4 trial be postponed to give his attorney enough time to prepare for the case. The Commercial Appeal reports Harris’ attorney, David Hill, filed a motion for a continuance on Feb. 15 [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 15,2013
Tags: builder, building, construction, contractor, damage, destruction, disaster recoivery, natural disaster, state agency, tornado, Weather
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — After extensive damage was reported from a F4 tornado that ravaged Hattiesburg and surrounding areas last Sunday, Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) employees were on site surveying damage and urging homeowners and business owners to be vigilant when contracting for storm damage clean up and repairs. MSBOC executive director Stephanie Sills [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 8,2013
Tags: build, builder, building, building material, construction, contractor, court, decision, drywall, home, house, judge, justice, law, legal, residential real estate, ruling
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has approved five class-action settlements that call for a Chinese drywall manufacturer and others to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to repair homes damaged by the product, attorneys for thousands of Gulf Coast property owners said. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon in New Orleans held a hearing in [...] [...]
DESOTO COUNTY — Officials say a dirty gift will save DeSoto County tens of thousands of dollars. A contractor working near the new jail just south of Hernando offered 5,000 cubic yards of dirt — about 400 truckloads, the Commercial Appeal reported. The Board of Supervisors endorsed the plan unanimously last week after Sheriff Bill [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 21,2013
Tags: arrest, asault, cocaine, contractor, domestic violence, drug, law, law enforcement, legal, transportation, truck, trucking
BILOXI — Authorities say a south Mississippi businessman who has received more than $75 million in federal funds for construction work at the state Port of Gulfport has been arrested on cocaine and domestic assault charges. Biloxi police chief John Miller tells The Sun Herald W.C. “Cotton” Fore was arrested outside the Palace Casino. He’s [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 17,2013
Tags: commercial, construction, contractor, culoture, demolish, demolition, downtown, Heritage, historic, history, real estate, retail, retailer, retailing
PASACGOULA — Crews are tearing down the Brumfield’s Building, a fixture in downtown Pascagoula since the 1920s. Hurricane Isaac damaged its roof, which caused damage to walls. The family corporation that owns it determined the cost would be too high to save the building, which was a bank before it became a premier men’s clothing [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 15,2013
Tags: build, builder, building, ceremony, commercial construction, construction, contractor, economic development, employee, employer, employment, groundbreaking, job, maintenance, Native Americans, repair, vehicle, work, worker
PHILADELPHIA — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is scheduled to break ground tomorrow for a vehicle maintenance facility to serve the East Mississippi area. Tribal Chief Phyliss J. Anderson and Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall are scheduled to speak at the event. Officials say once complete, the Choctaw Transit Authority could provide services [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 10,2013
Tags: bank, banker, banking, build, builder, builing, construction, contractor, finance, financial insitution
MADISON — Community Trust Bank will hold a grand opening this month of its Madison Banking Center on Main Street in Madison. Larry Ratzlaff, Mississippi president, Community Trust Bank, said, “Our new building incorporates innovative features that allow our employees to provide a quality service experience to our customers, which is our number one priority [...] [...]
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