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November 2, 2016

Judge denies motion to acquit, new trial for Kenneth Fairley, confidant of Hattiesburg mayor DuPree

Fairley denied acquittal, new trial in federal case A federal judge has denied a motion seeking acquittal or a new trial for the Rev. Kenneth Fairley. Fairley was convicted Sept. 12 of two counts of theft of government funds and one count of conspiracy to defraud the government, involving money received from the U.S. Department…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 2, 2016

Pascagoula voters approve food tax on second try

Pascagoula voters approve restaurant tax increase The second time proved to be the charm for Pascagoula’s proposed restaurant tax increase. Residents went to the polls on Tuesday, with 61 percent voting in favor of the 2 percent tax hike. When the same issue was on the ballot on August 30, it garnered 56 percent support,…