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Sales tax money on the rise in Southaven

by Associated Press Published: April 20,2012

Tags: Greg Davis, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Sales Tax, Southaven

SOUTHAVEN — For the past six months, Southaven has received its largest sales tax revenue in the city’s 32-year history. Mayor Greg Davis shared the good news with the city’s board at this week’s meeting. Davis said the city has averaged $1 million in sales tax collections over the past six months. Sales tax is [...] [...]

Agency advertising bill ‘ill-conceived’ (access required)

A bill that cleared the committee in the Senate and awaits action on the floor has caught the attention of advertising and media outlets. Senate Bill 2736 would prohibit state agencies from spending funds appropriated from the state’s general fund on radio and television advertisements that promote programs and initiatives, unless there is a bidding [...] [...]

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis to attend its council meeting

by Associated Press Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Greg Davis, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Southaven, Stacey Pickering, Tiger Woods, Tom Long

SOUTHAVEN — Embattled Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is to preside over his first city council meeting Tuesday since returning from treatment at an unnamed medical facility. Police Chief Tom Long says that interest in the meeting is running high among local residents. In November, state Auditor Stacey Pickering told Davis to repay the city about [...] [...]

FBI investigating Southaven mayor Greg Davis

JACKSON — The FBI has confirmed that it is investigating the mayor of Mississippi’s third largest city who was already ordered by state officials to pay more than $170,000 for travel, stress counseling and other personal expenses billed to taxpayers. >> SEE MBJ COLUMNIST NANCY ANDERSON’S COLUMN ON DAVIS Southaven Mayor Greg Davis had already [...] [...]

MBJ Editorial: Idea for new minor league team not a good one (access required)

There was a time that minor league sports, baseball in particular, was at the heart of the American dream. Watch “Field of Dreams” and you will know everything you need to know. However, these days, non-affiliated minor league sports do not work. They don’t work in Mississippi, ever. To think there is a group of [...] [...]

Dennis in DeSoto, Part 2

by Stephen McDill Published: February 17,2011

Tags: Dave Dennis, DeSoto County, GOP gubernatorial primary, Southaven

DESOTO COUNTY- Gulf Coast CEO and Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Dave Dennis tours Desoto County. In this second highlight reel, MBJ-TV meets two voters on a windy hill in Nesbit to get their take on the GOP candidate. [...]

Small Business Spotlight: Cowboy Corner, Southaven

by Laura Smith Published: May 23,2010

Tags: Charles Tackett, Cowboy Corner, MBJ SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, Southaven, Teresa Tackett

Keeping it in the family Tacketts continue to maintain relationships with generations of customers Charles Tackett’s father, George Tackett, opened a small saddle and leather repair shop in 1957 on Summer Avenue in Memphis. The shop remains in the family and in business today on Goodman Road in Southaven. The elder Tackett grew up on [...] [...]

Crye-Leike Agents get CRS pins

Crye-Leike, Realtor Southaven agents Frances Follis and Annice Kyle received their Mississippi Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Chapter pins at the Quarterly membership Meeting of the Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors, held Sept. 17. The Certified CRS is a prestigious designation awarded to real estate sales associates. Realtors who receive the CRS designation have completed advanced [...] [...]

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