by Associated Press Published: March 30,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, committee, education, elementary schools, law, lawmakers, legislation, legislators, Legislature, public schools, schools, secondary schools, vote
JACKSON — A Mississippi House committee has again delayed a vote on a charter school bill. It’s unclear whether Senate Bill 2401 can pass the House Education Committee, though it has been narrowed by amendments. Some Republicans and conservative Democrats on the 31-member panel continue to voice opposition. For example, Rep. Steve Massengill, a Hickory [...] [...]
LEFLORE COUNTY — Leflore County circuit clerk Elmus Stockstill says he and Election Commission chairman Edward Course will work to address inflated voter rolls. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports data from the secretary of state’s office shows Leflore County has 4,000 more registered voters than adults living here. Data from the 2010 census shows the county’s [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 6,2012
Tags: acquisitions, gorcery stores, grocers, investing, investment, investors, meeting, mergers, publicly traded company, shareholders, stock, vote
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. will hold a special meeting of shareholders at Winn-Dixie’s headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., March 9. The purpose of the meeting will be to, among other things, consider and vote on a proposal to approve the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated as of Dec. 16, 2011, pursuant [...] [...]