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LL Flooring files bankruptcy, will close 94 stores including one in Mississippi
LL Flooring announced that it will close 94 stores in more than 30 states, including Mississippi, as it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, said that it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt in filings made in Delaware bankruptcy court on Sunday. ...
$850K Affordable Housing Program Grant Awarded in Congressman Mike Ezell’s District
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant has been awarded in U.S. Representative Mike Ezell’s district. The funds will be used for a 30-unit affordable housing development located at the site of the former Beverly Drive-In Theater in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813071328/en/ U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (Photo: Business Wire)
Mississippi Owner Ordered To Pay Regulatory Fees Dating Back To 2013.
The Federal Communications Commission has threatened to revoke the licenses of several stations owned by small, independent broadcasters that have not paid annual regulatory fees for years. It is not there yet with Holmes County Broadcasting, but the Mississippi operator is on the FCC’s radar. It has ordered the company to pay $18,887 in outstanding regulatory fees that go back more than a decade.
Mississippi mourns: State pays tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd at funeral
State law enforcement, local leaders and residents from across the state paid tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd. Floyd was shot and killed in the line of duty last Thursday while working for the Summit Police Department. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared Aug. 13, 2024 a day of mourning for Floyd and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
Renovation breathes new life into old alternative building
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – Students within the Houston School District will soon have a new place to study. The old Alternative Education building – which is over 30 years old – is being renovated to provide a better area for students. The school now has larger learning...
Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson City councilwoman has resigned after she was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. According to court documents, Angelique Lee, former councilwoman of Jackson’s Ward 2, accepted cash, deposits and other gifts for her future votes in favor of two unidentified individuals’ proposed real estate development project in the City […]
Belle Collective Star ordered to pay former employee $150,000 for using photos without her permission
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Hinds County jury ordered a Jackson reality TV star to pay a former employee for using photos to promote her business without the woman’s permission. According to former employee Ada Green, her pictures were used in Billboard, Vending Machines, Internet, and Flyer Advertising to...
Columbus school construction project faces theft, vandalism
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – A construction project in Columbus is facing vandalism and theft issues. The Columbus Municipal School District has been working on rebuilding the Hunt High School since last year. It was closed in 2019. During a monthly construction update meeting, workers at the site reported that...
Ole Miss vice chancellor’s husband contests arrest for animal cruelty
Terry Pegues told Mississippi Today he is asking for a federal investigation due to "false facts" before hanging up the phone. The post Ole Miss vice chancellor’s husband contests arrest for animal cruelty appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Fact Check: Teen Named 'Graci Mae Thompson' Is NOT Missing In Various Cities -- This Is Part Of Real Estate Scam
Is there a teenager named "Graci Mae Thompson" missing in several locations at the same time? No, that's not true: This is a bait-and-switch scam. In such scams, users on social media post stories that they then edit to display supposed real estate offerings. In one instance, the claim appeared...
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