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September 18, 2014

State Auditor investigating Jackson County Sheriff’s office

State auditor’s office investigating Jackson County Sheriff’s Department PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — State Auditor Stacey Pickering’s office is currently investigating the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, department spokeswoman Cherie Ward confirmed this afternoon. “I can confirm there is a state auditor’s investigation into a sheriff’s department matter,” Ward said via email Wednesday afternoon… …It’s still unclear whether…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 18, 2014

Aldermen accuse Starkville mayor and up-and-coming Democrat Wiseman of hiding info from board

City leaders vote against offering insurance to one adult, possibly same-sex partner Aldermen yesterday voted 4-2, with one abstention, to limit that benefit to people whom Mississippi considers legally married. Mayor Parker Wiseman is telling council members that he intends to veto the decision. Aldermen had approved the change earlier this month, but those pushing…