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July 23, 2009

Sell Madison courthouse? Some cautious of idea

Sell Madison courthouse? Some cautious of idea The deal would save the county up to $2 million for repairs, says Bobby McMurtry of Barks Fek LLC. But county Comptroller Mark Houston says the cost of leasing the building for seven years would be at least equal to the county’s estimated cost of repairs. Madison County…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 23, 2009

54 Miss. counties reporting double-digit unemployment, Jefferson at 20 percent

54 Miss. counties reporting double-digit unemployment, Jefferson at 20 percent In June, 54 of the state’s 82 counties had double-digit jobless rates. The state’s rate hovered close to double digits. It was 9.8 percent in June, about two points higher than the same month last year and higher than the June national rate of 9.7…