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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
January 23, 2019

Auditor Issues Embezzlement Demand to Former Mississippi Board of Animal Health Employee

Today Special Agents from the Office of State Auditor Shad White delivered a demand for alleged embezzlement to Chris Smith, former Director of Accounting and Finance at the Mississippi Board of Animal Health. The demand is for $33,892.54 and includes interest and investigative costs. During a routine compliance audit of the Board of Animal Health,…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
January 23, 2019

Rural Broadband bill passes Senate and heads to the Governor

On Wednesday the Mississippi Senate passed HB 366, the Rural Broadband bill, by an unanimous vote. The bill was created to provide co-ops with the opportunity to provide broadband service to more rural communities that have otherwise been without options. The bill passed quickly through the House with minor amendments. No further amendments were added…