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November 21, 2013

Family Concerned Over Lawmaker’s Alleged Threats

Family Concerned Over Lawmaker’s Alleged Threats Whispers about DeSoto County Representative Pat Nelson’s marriage started weeks ago. Those whispers became shouts Tuesday night when his eldest daughter went public with a Facebook post, mentioning Nelson’s divorce, his two-year affair with a state senator, blackmail, and threats of violence. Leigh Anne Rutheford represents Nelson’s wife, Katherine.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 21, 2013

MPACT future still up in air – Closure would cost more than keeping it open

Closure would cost more than keeping it open It will cost about $83 million to keep the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program open and $143 million to close it, members of the state College Savings Board were told Wednesday. The MPACT program has been frozen for more than a year for new enrollment, with…