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Cochran, Tester Introduce Bill to Update 95 Year Old Livestock Marketing Law

Friday, September 16 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today announced the introduction of legislation to amend a 95-year-old law to address technological advances now being used in livestock sales. The Senator’s bill, S.3350, would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921... Read More.

State Election Commissioners Certify Candidates on November 8 Ballot

Wednesday, September 14 by Caston Countz

Jackson, Miss.—The State Board of Election Commissioners met today to certify candidates on the November 8, 2016 General Election Ballot. Statutory members of the State Board include Governor Phil Bryant, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, and Attorney General Jim Hood. Certified U.S. presidential candidates include: ... Read More.

Governor Phil Bryant Appoints Mark McKee Director of Mississippi Office of Homeland Security

Wednesday, September 14 by Caston Countz

Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed Mark McKee Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. McKee’s appointment is effective Oct. 10. He replaces Rusty Barnes, who recently retired. As Director of MOHS, McKee will oversee the agency that establishes, trains and equips... Read More.

Local Election List for November finalized

Monday, September 12 by Caston Countz

Marion County Circuit Clerk Janette Nolan has released the final local candidate list for the election on November 8th. The list includes: County Board of Education District 1: Richard Culliver County Board of Education District 2: Houston Keith Stuckey Election Commissioner District 1: Mike Bennett Election Commissioner District 2: Van Lowry Election Commissioner... Read More.

Local Candidate List for November General & Special Election List Updated

Thursday, September 1 by Caston Countz

The office of Marion County Circuit Clerk has updated the list for the November General & Special Election List Tax Assessor/Collector: Chris Jones Deanna Martino Teresa Terrell Alisha Watts Baxter I. White County Board of Education District 1: Richard Culliver County Board of Education District 2: Houston Keith Stuckey Election Commissioner District 1: Mike Bennett Election Commissioner... Read More.

Local Candidate List for November General & Special Election in Marion County

Tuesday, June 21 by Caston Countz

Janette Nolan, Circuit Clerk for Marion County released the updated local candidate list for the upcoming election in November. The list includes. Election Commissioner District 1--Mike Bennett Election Commissioner District 2--Van Lowry Election Commissioner District 3--Smitty Bracey Election Commissioner District 3-Darrick McGowan Election Commissioner District 4--Ada "Jackie" Hammond Election Commissioner... Read More.