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Bill blocking public access to gun permit info on governor’s desk

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:36:08 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi House yesterday sent the governor a bill to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons. The move comes even as the Department of Public Safety has delayed responding to Freedom of Information requests for the records. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to sign [...]

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Bill blocking access to gun permit info passes Senate

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:16:00 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate has advanced a bill that would block information about concealed-carry weapons permits from public records, unless a judge orders the release of such information. House Bill 485 passed yesterday with no debate. The only “no” vote came from Democratic Sen. Derrick Simmons of Greenville, who said the names and addresses [...]

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Sheriff wants door-to-door salesmen to get permit

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:30 +0000

STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department wants to require door-to-door salesmen to have permits that confirm the legitimacy of their business. The Starkville Daily News reports Chief Deputy Chadd Garnett has told supervisors that some county residents had complained week about magazine salesmen who were asking people to buy subscriptions they claimed would be [...]

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House votes to block public access to gun permit info

Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:56:04 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi House has voted to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons. House Bill 485, backed by the National Rifle Association, passed 101-18. It moves for more debate in the Senate, where a similar bill has been filed. The House bill’s sponsor is Republican Mark [...]

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City sees homebuilding permits soar; driven by student-geared housing

Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:20:03 +0000

OXFORD — A new report shows the number of permits issued for single-family homes in Oxford more than tripled in 2012, jumping from 61 in 2011 to 224 in 2012. Chris Carter, building inspector for the city, tells the Oxford Eagle much of the increase was due to student-geared housing developments with cottages that are [...]

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Lawmakers want gun permits to be concealed

Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:34:08 +0000

JACKSON — Some Mississippi lawmakers propose cutting off public access to records about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed guns. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon and Sen. Will Longwitz of Madison say they want the change because a newspaper in New York published names and other information about people there who have concealed weapons [...]

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State accepting new travel permit for horse events

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:20:18 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi and Louisiana are among more than a dozen states participating in a new interstate travel permit for horse events. Officials say the Equine Interstate Event Permit allows horses and their owners to travel to events in participating states for six months. The permit can be used in lieu of a 30-day [...]

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Concealed weapon permits spike; more than doubled in five years

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:31:51 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The number of people applying in Mississippi for a concealed weapon permit more than doubled from 2008 to 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Public Safety. Department spokesman Warren Strain said December 2012 saw the largest spike in the last five years, with 1,747 applications. Strain said total applications [...]

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Feed store paying for failure to get storm water permit

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:19:23 +0000

PONTOTOC — A Pontotoc feed store is paying $37,000 civil fine for failing to get a storm water permit before starting construction. Moore’s Feed Store agreed in September to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. An order published by the department says that in May 2011, someone complained to MDEQ about [...]

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Port road could be delayed after judge revokes permit

Associated Press — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:56:12 +0000

GULFPORT — Construction could be delayed for a road connecting the Mississippi State Port of Gulfport to Interstate 10. The Sun Herald reports a federal judge has revoked the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s federal permit to build the northern end of the road. MDOT had planned to create a conservation area by using 1,600 acres [...]

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