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March 24, 2016

Key figure in Hattiesburg mayor DuPree election trial, Forrest Co. chief deputy, indicted

Forrest County Chief Deputy Indicted Forrest County Chief Deputy Charles Bolton and his wife have been indicted on federal charges that they evaded income taxes by hiding income from their restaurant and liquor store… …Charles Bolton was a key figure in the electoral dispute between Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree and unsuccessful challenger Dave Ware in…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 24, 2016

SALTER: The “Mississippi roads and bridges aren’t so bad” argument is laughable

Sid Salter: Mississippi infrastructure bill faces hurdles In the Mississippi Legislature, early hopes abounded for a “tax swap” of sorts — a cut of some taxes in exchange for an increase in state fuel taxes. But lingering state revenue shortfalls in recent months continue to put a damper on that scheme. Still, the political drums…