City Hall gets makeover

Hattiesburg American - Fri Nov 27

Plantersville's City Hall is getting a long overdue makeover and expansion. Thanks to a $100,000 Mississippi Development Authority Small Municipalities and Limited Population Grant, the building is getting its first renovation since it was built in 1974.

Lee Co.'s volunteer firefighters get insurance

The Clarion-Ledger - Fri Nov 27

Lee County will spend more than $50,000 over the next three years on accident and life insurance for its 300-plus volunteer firefighters.

Plantersville City Hall gets makeover

WLOX-TV Biloxi - Thu Nov 26

Plantersville's City Hall is getting a long overdue makeover and expansion. Thanks to a $100,000 Mississippi Development Authority Small Municipalities and Limited Population Grant, the building is getting its first renovation since it was built in 1974.

Barbour taking hits for '11 gov candidates

The Clarion-Ledger - Sun Nov 22

A term-limited Gov. Haley Barbour knows he's getting politically hammered for his explosive budget proposal that landed with a thud audible from here to Plantersville.

Governor needs flexibility to fix budget

The Mississippi Press - Sun Nov 08

Gov. Haley Barbour must have known legislators would not respond enthusiastically to his request for the authority to make deeper cuts in the state budget.

Legislature unlikely to yield any power

Hattiesburg American - Sun Nov 08

Mississippi's 1890 Constitution gave the lion's share of the power to the Legislature and left the governor with relatively little.

Tupelo traffic stop ends in drug arrest

The Clarion-Ledger - Fri Nov 06

An Arizona man is in the Lee County Detention Center under $25,000 bond as a result of a traffic stop made Thursday in Tupelo led to the discovery of drugs.

Governor wants more power to cut budget

Hattiesburg American - Fri Nov 06

JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour told lawmakers Thursday he wants more power to reduce state spending when times are tough.

Gov. seeking more budget-cut power

The Clarion-Ledger - Fri Nov 06

As state revenues continue to fall below expectations, Gov. Haley Barbour wants more authority to make deeper budget cuts .

ID sex crime convicts

The Clarion-Ledger - Sat Oct 17

State lawmakers could discuss legislation during their next session that would give police the ability to distinguish sex offenders by simply looking at their driver's license.