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Attorney General Hood teams up with Facebook

Stephen McDill — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:31:10 +0000

Protecting teens’ online privacy is the goal of a new public education campaign launched today by Attorney General Jim Hood in cooperation with Facebook. “As parents, we address issues of trust, accountability and respect with our children concerning their direct interactions with others and we should treat online conversations the same,” said Attorney General Hood. [...]

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Cities turning to social media to round up delinquent fines

Clay Chandler — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:01:13 +0000

About a year ago the city of West Point started a pilot program aimed at getting folks with overdue court fines to pay up. The initial phases called for the names of those with delinquent court fines and those with active arrest warrants to appear in the local newspaper, and advanced to the point that [...]

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Apple integrates Facebook into iPhone software

Ross Reily — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:48:39 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO — Fresh off a disappointing initial public offering, Facebook is getting a big boost from Apple, which is building the social network deep into its iPhone and iPad software. With the next version of Apple Inc.’s software, users will be able to update their Facebook status by talking to their phones. Users will [...]

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Expert: Social media isn’t a free way to advertise

Becky Gillette — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:01:32 +0000

The biggest recent development in social media is the conversion of all pages to what Facebook calls the Timeline. Previously individual and business profiles were similar. But on March 30, Facebook began instituting the Timeline format for individual users and a separate pages function for businesses. Frank Owen, social media director, Mad Genius, Ridgeland, said [...]

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Returning to EXPO pays off

Becky Gillette — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:01:50 +0000

Many businesses are taking advantage of Facebook to connect with customers. But you still can’t beat face-to-face interactions with customers, business associates and vendors like the opportunities provided by participating in the Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO April 5 at the Trade Mart in Jackson. Now in its 28th year, the EXPO has become a [...]

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‘Crowd-funding’ changing the start-up game

Clay Chandler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:01:04 +0000

Thirty-four-year-old Matt Hoggatt has been a Jimmy Buffett fan since childhood. Thanks to his use of social media, Hoggatt is awfully close to becoming a regular touring partner with the music legend. Hoggatt, a detective with the Gautier Police Department, won a contest held by “American Songwriter” magazine for his song, “Dear Jimmy Buffett.” Thrilled, [...]

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Judge puts Mississippi Facebook suit on hold

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:36:59 +0000

OXFORD — A federal judge has put a hold on a Mississippi woman’s lawsuit against Facebook. U.S. Magistrate S. Allan Alexander agreed to stay the lawsuit at Facebook’s request. The Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation is deciding whether to consolidate the suit with at least 11 other identical lawsuits against Facebook. The Mississippi lawsuit contends [...]

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MBJ EDITORIAL: Big questions for Kemper County coal plant come down to who knew what and when

MBJ Staff — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:29:31 +0000

In May of 2010 we wrote, “For better or worse, the economic future for the next 40 years in southeastern Mississippi will be greatly impacted by the decision of Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz. “ Justices with the Mississippi Supreme Court may be asking now how he came to his decision when he changed his [...]

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FBI investigating Southaven mayor Greg Davis

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:54:14 +0000

JACKSON — The FBI has confirmed that it is investigating the mayor of Mississippi’s third largest city who was already ordered by state officials to pay more than $170,000 for travel, stress counseling and other personal expenses billed to taxpayers. >> SEE MBJ COLUMNIST NANCY ANDERSON’S COLUMN ON DAVIS Southaven Mayor Greg Davis had already [...]

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Beef plant trial will lay bare the inner workings of complete institutional failure

Clay Chandler — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:00:33 +0000

Trial set to begin on Dec. 5 Another layer of the beef plant collapse will be peeled back starting Dec. 5 in Hinds County Circuit Court. The state of Mississippi, its now-defunct Land, Water and Timber Board and the Mississippi Development Authority are suing Facility Construction Management Inc. in effort to recoup some or all [...]

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