by Associated Press Published: May 18,2012
Tags: 16th Section land, campers, camping, hikers, hiking, land, lease, outdoors, parks, property, recreation, reral estate, state agency, state government, state parks, wildlife
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Bay-Waveland School District is hoping to re-negotiate a 40-year-old lease in hopes of bringing in more money for the schools. According to public records, the district in conjunction with the Hancock County School District agreed to a 99-year lease of 16th Section land with the state Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Department [...] [...]
PICAYUNE — A Pearl River County grand jury has indicted Harold E. Simmons on three counts of timber theft. The Secretary of State’s Office says Simmons had access to timber on 16th Section land after winning a bid to cut the timber for two of the county’s school districts. He is accused of taking about [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 24,2010
Tags: 16th Section land, Forrest County School District, Harold Edwin Simmons, HATTIESBURG, Jas N Smith, Lamar County School District, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Poplarville School District, Rick Norton, Saucier
HATTIESBURG — South Mississippi school districts have not been lax when it comes to keeping tabs on their 16th Section land. “We do monitor it very closely,” said Ben Burnett, Lamar County School District superintendent. “It’s something that we’ve improved upon a good bit, as far as our collections, and it’s an important revenue source [...] [...]
MADISON COUNTY — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and Fannie Mae have reached a new agreement regarding Madison County 16th Section residential leases. “In discussions with Madison County 16th Section residents, our office was made aware of a problem of Fannie Mae requiring leaseholders to obtain a new lease when they wished to refinance their [...] [...]
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