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December 8, 2016

Cecil McCrory moves to withdraw guilty plea in Chris Epps corruption case

McCrory moves to withdraw guilty plea “The lawyer who represented Mr. McCrory during the investigative and plea stages of this case did not closely assist Mr. McCrory in a number of ways,” the motion filed in U.S. District Court in Jackson says. “First, Mr. McCrory’s first lawyer failed to protect his interests by granting the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 8, 2016

Eying film industry, MPB, Gov. Bryant looking to tighten state budget belt

State ‘noncore’ programs under Bryant scrutiny Gov. Phil Bryant listed what he called three state-supported programs that are not core functions of government, and as such need scrutiny for belt-tightening. The filmmaking industry is one, and has drawn the most public attention since he issued his budget recommendations on Nov. 15…. …The governor said in…