by Associated Press Published: May 24,2012
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TUPELO — A state judge yesterday ordered Rep. Brian Aldridge to pay more than $200,000 to his aunt, whose estate was plundered by his father who held her power of attorney and ultimately wiped it out. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Chancellor Michael Malski ordered Aldridge to pay Florence Aldridge $218,355. Malski said that [...] [...]
PRENTISS COUNTY — Prentiss County Chancellor John Hatcher signed an order Tuesday placing Oaklawn Memorial Park of Booneville and Forrest Memorial Park of Corinth under receivership. Both cemeteries are owned and operated by Wayne Hight of Corinth. “Both cemeteries currently have zero dollars in their trust accounts. The Secretary of State’s Office cannot allow a [...] [...]
CORINTH and BOONEVILLE — The Secretary of State signed an order continuing a cease and desist order issued against Forrest Memorial Park of Corinth and Oaklawn Memorial Park of Booneville. Both cemeteries may no longer sell any pre-need goods and services to the public. “With over $100,000 missing from their perpetual care trust accounts, our [...] [...]
TUPELO — Renasant Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Renasant Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Birmingham, Ala.-based trust department of RBC Bank (USA), which services clients in Alabama and Georgia. The acquisition by Renasant will not affect the separate trust operations of RBC Wealth Management in the U.S. or RBC Trust Company [...] [...]