by MBJ Staff Published: July 15,2012
Tags: Chip Johnson, Hernando, Joe Cates, Mississippi Municipal League, Southaven
Hernando mayor Chip Johnson has taken over as president of the Mississippi Municipal League. Johnson has been mayor of Hernando for seven years. Johnson was elected MML second vice president in 2010 and just wrapped up his year as first vice president. He is the second league president from DeSoto County; then-mayor Joe Cates of [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: July 1,2012
Tags: flooding, gaming, Gold Strike Casino Resort, meetings & conventions, Mississippi Municipal League, Mississippi River, Tunica
After the massive flooding of the Mississippi River in 2011, Tunica took a big hit in tourism, conventions and meeting activity. Even after the flooding was over and everything reopened, things were still slower than normal. “The national media said Tunica attractions were closed because of the flood,” said Bill Canter, director of marketing and [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 12,2012
Tags: Chancellor Denise Owens, Democrat, Department of Revenue, Derrick Surrette, Ed Morgan, Finance Committee, Gov. Phil Bryant, Haley Barbour, HATTIESBURG, Hinds County Chancery Court, House Ways and Means Chairman, Joe Bloun, Joey Fillingane, Land Appraisal Manual, MAS, Mississippi, Mississippi Association of Supervisors, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Municipal League, Moss Point, Newton, Percy Watson, Politics, republican, Section 42, Sen. Terry Burton, Senate Finance Committee, State Tax Commission, Sumrall, Tommy Robertson
A key hearing this week in Hinds County Chancery Court could go a long way toward changing how tax assessors calculate the tax liability for Section 42 Housing Developments. The Mississippi Association of Supervisors, the Mississippi Municipal League and dozens of towns and cities have sued the Department of Revenue, in an attempt to force [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 23,2011
Tags: Chip Johnson, Mississippi Municipal League, Nancy Chambers, Tim Waldrup
The Mississippi Municipal League elected new officers for 2011-12 this week at its annual conference in Biloxi. Mayor Nancy Chambers of Forest was elected president. Mayor Chip Johnson of Hernando will serve as first vice president. Mayor Tim Waldrup of Ellisville was elected second vice president. [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: March 6,2011
Tags: Anne Coggins, Crystal Johnson, Harley Davidson convention, Junior Beta Club, Linda Elliff, Marika Cackett, Master Gardeners Conference, Mississippi Association of Supervisors, Mississippi Municipal League, Sandy Bynum, Senior Beta Club, South Central Manufactured Home Institute, Tennessee Motor Coach Convention, Tri-State Press Association, U.S. Postal Service Southern Officer’s Conference, Walter Tipton
No shortage of contenders for best five conventions in the state What are the best five conventions in the state? There is no shortage of possible contenders. Walter Tipton, director, Natchez Convention Center, likes the Harley Davidson convention. “Obviously, this attracts people who like to travel,” Tipton said. “Because of the nature of their conference, [...] [...]
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