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Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 17, 2011

JRA nixes hotel proposals after two attorneys refuse to represent – potentially saves millions

Downtown hotel deal nixed Controversy arose last month when JRA attempted to abbreviate the standard process for reviewing proposals to meet the Dec. 31 deadline for GO-Zone funds. Longtime JRA general counsel Zach Taylor, who had removed himself from any future dealings related to the project, continued to raise concerns about the legality of the…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 17, 2011

Mayor Greg Davis billed Southaven for gay shop buy

Mayor billed Southaven for gay shop buy The Commercial Appeal reported it obtained Davis’ receipts through a Freedom of Information request to Southaven. The newspaper reports Davis billed the city for expensive dinners and thousands of dollars in liquor. Although officials are allowed to charge for business meals, it was not immediately clear how many…