by Associated Press Published: May 16,2012
Tags: acquisition, aldermen, board of aldermen, cousins, ethics, land, mayor, municipal government, property, purchase, real estate
SOUTHAVEN — Southaven officials have approved the contract to buy 10 acres of property for $1.9 million after learning that the purchase did not violate any state ethics laws because Mayor Greg Davis’ cousin is one of the owners of the land. In a 5 to 2 vote, The Commercial Appeal reports the board agreed [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 7,2012
Tags: air travel, airports, alderman, aldermen, aviation, board of aldermen, federal agency, municipal government, ordinances, transportatioon, travel, zoning
MAGNOLIA — New zoning rules will limit the height of objects built in the flight path of the McComb-Pike County Airport and will regulate the use of property near the facility. The Enterprise-Journal reports Magnolia aldermen accepted a new air zone ordinance from the McComb-Pike County Airport board during a meeting last week. Airport board [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 2,2012
Tags: advisor, aldermen, board of aldermen, credit cards, entertainment, executive, investigation, legal advisor, mayor, misappropriations, municipal government, SCANDAL, sex shop, sex therapy, therapy
SOUTHAVEN — Southaven aldermen have stripped Mark Sorrell of his role as the city’s legal adviser and said he would serve only as prosecutor in the future. Sorrell has been serving in both capacities, but aldermen said the dual roles were too much. The Commercial Appeal reports Sorrell came under fire from some aldermen earlier [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2012
Tags: alderman, aldermen, audit, board of aldermen, Cars, clinic, credit card, entertainment, investigation, mayor, meeting, misappropriations, municipal government, SCANDAL, sex, treatment
SOUTHAVEN — The Southaven Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to take action on the state auditor’s request that they review Mayor Greg Davis’ city-issued credit card. But only the dozen or so people in a two-hour closed-door meeting know exactly what that action was because city officials refused to release any information on the matter. [...] [...]
OCEAN SPRINGS — The city of Ocean Springs is looking at possible fee increase or reductions in spending to address a projected $600,000 deficit in next year’s budget. The Mississippi Press reports City Clerk Shelly Ferguson outlined alternatives for the board of aldermen this week. The board asked Ferguson to come back in April with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 22,2012
Tags: alderman, aldermen, audit, auditors, board of aldermen, chambers of commerce, credit card, entertainment, executive, investigation, mayor, misappropriation, restaurants, review, scam, scheme, sex
SOUTHAVEN — A Southaven alderman says he and fellow aldermen spent nearly six hours in a closed-door session Tuesday reviewing thousands of dollars in charges to Mayor Greg Davis’ since-canceled city credit card. Alderman Ronnie Hale said the state auditor’s office, which has already ordered Davis to repay more than $170,000 in personal charges, requested [...] [...]
SOUTHAVEN — Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has attended his first board of aldermen meeting since he became a target of an investigation into his alleged misuse of city money. A number of people who spoke urged the embattled mayor to step down, but that’s something the city’s board of aldermen already failed to get him [...] [...]
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