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Legislator resigns, fined for steering contracts to family

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:57:35 +0000

BRANDON — A five-year Mississippi House member has resigned and agreed to pay a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics case the state brought against him over public contracts that went to his family’s printing company — a fraction of the amount he originally was ordered to pay. Republican Rep. Kevin McGee, 42, of Brandon, [...]

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University wants to buy old Whirlpool plant for $20M

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:01:06 +0000

OXFORD — The University of Mississippi wants to spend $20 million to transform the former Whirlpool plant into a recreation facility and transportation hub. The Oxford Eagle reports the project is part of a $95-million wish list Ole Miss has presented to the state College Board. Ole Miss bought the 69-acre site for $3.4 million [...]

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Private early-education group lobbies lawmakers for funds

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:32:03 +0000

JACKSON — A private group is asking the state for $5 million to continue efforts to improve childcare and education for preschool children. Mississippi Building Blocks works to make preschoolers ready for kindergarten by training preschool teachers and helping child care operators. The group has used $7 million in private money to run its program [...]

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University reports energy-savings will net more than $1M

MBJ Staff — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:31:39 +0000

COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women has reduced its energy use by 22 percent with an estimated cost avoidance of $1,024,200 over the past six years, according to the university. Lighting retrofits in Welty Hall, Hogarth Dining Center, Pohl Gymnasium and Stark Recreation Center, the replacement of two older chillers and tighter control of building [...]

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Math and science school looking for private donors

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:05:20 +0000

COLUMBUS — As Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science celebrates its 25th year, it’s also facing a common problem among schools — escalating costs, a decrease in state appropriations and an ever-increasing need for public support. In recent years, they’ve come to rely more heavily upon the financial backing of the MSMS Foundation and private [...]

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City mulling public transit system using Indiana company

Associated Press — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:15:23 +0000

COLUMBUS — City of Columbus officials want to talk with the owner of a Lawrence, Ind., bus company with the possibility of providing a local public transportation service. The Commercial Dispatch 10 buses might be available for a Columbus-area transit system. Travis Jones, the city’s director of federal programs, says Criss Reeding, owner of Lawrence [...]

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Delta heritage area organizers seeking input on plans

MBJ Staff — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:23:22 +0000

CLEVELAND — Organizers of the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area are inviting Delta residents to help develop a plan for the heritage area by sharing their insights in a survey. “The goal of a Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area is to create a community-driven network to support historic preservation, natural resource conservation, recreation, heritage tourism [...]

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