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August 11, 2009

Stacey Pickering’s Office Investigation Busts MDOT Corruption Ring

Stacey Pickering’s Office Investigation Busts MDOT Corruption Ring Five employees of the Mississippi Department of Transportation were arrested Tuesday morning following an investigation by the State Auditor’s Office that began in 2007. All employees worked in the MDOT office located in Yazoo City and were indicted by the grand jury in August on charges of…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 11, 2009

City payroll pits Mayor Johnson vs. council

City payroll pits mayor vs. council Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. faced off against City Council members on Monday by refusing to provide a weekly accounting of city payroll. For years, council members – who approve payroll – have gotten a weekly list of employees and their salaries before their vote. Johnson said he no longer…