by MBJ Staff Published: March 25,2013
Tags: board, college, education, educator, executive, governor, higher education, methodology, postsecondary education, President, public university, requirement, state agency, teacher education
JACKSON — The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has passed a resolution outlining its position on increasing teacher preparation program entrance requirements at public universities in Mississippi. The resolution outlines the Board’s ongoing support for improving teacher quality and the impact a quality teacher has on students in the classroom. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 23,2013
Tags: casino, commission, convention, entertainment, food service, gamble, gambler, gambling, gaming, hotel, leodging, meeting, nightlife, regulation, regulator, requirement, restaurant, state agency, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
JACKSON — Mississippi regulators want new casinos to be sturdier and gambling space larger with better restaurants and hotels. And the Mississippi Gaming Commission is ready to put the new requirements in writing. The Sun Herald reports the Gaming Commission is accepting written comments on the regulations. Commission executive director Allen Godfrey says depending on [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 8,2012
Tags: city, election, ineligible, mayor, municipal government, municipality, politican, politician, Politics, poll, replacement, requirement, special election, vote, voter, Voting
GREENVILLE — One candidate for Greenville mayor has been disqualified for failing to gather the required number of 50 signatures of registered voters for the Oct. 22 special election ballot. City attorney Andy Alexander tells the Delta Democrat Times Danyelle Singletary-Kimble did not meet qualification requirements. The city election commission certified four others — Carl [...] [...]