by Associated Press Published: January 21,2013
Tags: board, city, commission, convention, director, government, meeting, municipal, municipality, search, senior management, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
CORINTH — The Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a search for a new tourism director after accepting the resignation of Kristy White from the position. The Daily Corinthian reports the organization’s board of directors is advertising the position and expects to take applications for about three weeks New board president Luke Doehner [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 21,2013
Tags: center, city, convention, enhancement, facility, government, improvement, meeting, municipal, municipality, renovation, visitor
COLUMBUS — A $2 million-plus renovation of the Trotter Convention Center will begin later this year, city officials say. The Commercial Dispatch reports work on the city-owned building could take up to two years. Mayor Robert Smith said initial work will be done on the interior, including installing Wi-Fi, upgrading restrooms, installing a new elevator [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 16,2013
Tags: agency, exchange, government, governor, health care reform, health insurance, insurance, law, legal, state
JACKSON — Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has the authority to establish and manage a health insurance exchange, according to a legal opinion released by the state Attorney General’s Office. Exchanges are online marketplaces where people can shop for insurance. Under the federal health law that President Barack Obama signed in 2010, every state is required [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 14,2013
Tags: board, bus, cab, change, city, government, law, limousine, meeting, ordinance, taxi, tourism, tourist, transportation, travel, vacation, visitor
VICKSBURG — The Public Transportation Board is working on 20 proposed changes to Vicksbirg’s taxi ordinance. Board chairman Jim Stirgus Jr. tells the Vicksburg Post the plan is to bring all vehicles for hire under one ordinance. He said the board would consider the changes on Feb. 12. The current ordinance defines only taxis and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 14,2013
Tags: appropriation, biull, budget, capital projects, construction, funding, government, law, lawmaker, leghislature, legislation, legislative, legislator, state, tax, taxpayer
JACKSON — Mississippi would spend $72.6 million in cash on various capital projects under a bill approved Friday by the state House. The move appears to concede to Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ wish that Mississippi begin paying for some needs out of its ongoing budget instead of borrowing through bonds. “Lt. Gov. Reeves is encouraged [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 11,2013
Tags: city, crime, government, gun, illegal, infrastructure, law enforcement, municipal, municipality, reward, shooting, shot, vandal, vandalism, vandalize, water, water tower
BROOKHAVEN — Officials are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction related to vandalism at a Brookhaven water tower. The Daily Leader reports two gunshots pierced the tank near the end of December and water was leaking from the tower. The tower was drained Tuesday and repairs have begun. Officials [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 11,2013
Tags: abortion, abortion clinic, anti-abortion, baby, bill, birth, executive, fetal heartbeat, fetus, government, governor, health, health care, law, lawmaker, legislative, legislator, Legislature, pregnancy, pregnant, pro-life, public health, religion, state
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant told several dozen pastors and other abortion proponents yesterday that he supports a bill that would ban the procedure once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. It’s similar to a bill that was filed and killed by a Senate chairman last year. “It would tell that mother, ‘Your child has [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 10,2013
Tags: city, clerk, embezzle, embezzlement, embezzler, government, repayment, state agency, steal, stealing, theft, thief, town
ANGUILLA — State Auditor Stacey Pickering has presented the town of Anguilla with a $108,000 check to restore funds allegedly embezzled by a former clerk. Pickering says in a news release that an investigation showed town clerk Manika Kelly allegedly embezzled funds from the town’s water and sewer accounts from October 2006 to November 2011. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 10,2013
Tags: aid, appropriation, bill, disaster recovery, federal, flood, flooding, government, hurricane, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, rain, relief, representative, resolution, state, storm, storm surge, water, Weather, wind
JACKSON — A Democratic state lawmaker is filing a resolution that urges Mississippi’s entire congressional delegation to support federal spending for Hurricane Sandy recovery. The resolution by Rep. David Baria of Bay St. Louis isn’t expected to mention Republican U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo by name. But, it’s a rebuke of Palazzo’s vote last week against [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 10,2013
Tags: athlete, athletics, board of supervisors, community development, county, fitness, government, health, loan, outdoors, park, sports, supervisor, wellness
MADISON COUNTY — Supports say a new 60-acre park in rural, northern Madison County will provide needed ball fields and walking trails while bringing in new area businesses to stimulate the local economy. Opponents, however, say they’re concerned about the cost to taxpayers, rural safety and flooding. The Clarion-Ledger reports the Board of Supervisors says [...] [...]
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