August 2013 – Page 2 – The Mississippi Link

Leader of road study group proposes $700M in taxes

August 28, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

The leader of a Senate transportation study committee proposes the state should levy $700 million in new taxes to support road maintenance as well as some other non-transportation related projects.

Sen. Willie Simmons, D-Cleveland, said the proposal, which would be the largest state tax increase in more than 20 years, is only a starting point for discussion, and invited alternate proposals.

But some members of his committee quickly indicated they aren’t interested in that much spending, and may oppose any new taxes, especially the $150 million a year that Simmons proposed for university, community college, state agency and local water and sewer construction. Simmons admitted those extra items were “stretching it.” […]

Suspect charged with hacking his neighbor to death

August 27, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Authorities said a man in the country illegally is being held without bond for allegedly hacking his neighbor to death over a land dispute.

Nolasco Idisro Eugenio, 40, remains in custody in a Madison County jail after he reportedly used a machete in an attack on Alphonozo Rosas in a trailer park near Canton. […]

Enerfab announces an expansion in Natchez

August 27, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Enerfab officials announced the company will expand its operations at their Natchez location, which is known as Enersteel. The expansion will support an increase in production and comes just three months after announcing an expansion in May.

This project represents an investment of $10 million and will create at least 45 new jobs.
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Woman's body, drugs found at Jackson home

August 27, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Police said they found a woman’s body and drugs valued at more than $54,000 at a Jackson home on Monday, Aug. 12.

WLBT reported officers found the body of Kenya Johnson at a home on Elraine Boulevard around 11 p.m.

Investigators seized more than 48 pounds of marijuana and a kilogram of cocaine as well as two handguns. […]

Stun gun death case before federal appeals court

August 27, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

A Mississippi family is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their multimillion dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Cleveland and two police officers.

The lawsuit was filed by the family of Jermaine Williams, who died in 2010 after being jolted twice by police stun guns. The family sought $25 million in damages.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has scheduled the case for oral arguments on Sept. 4.

Williams, 30, died July 23, 2010, in a confrontation with two officers responding to a call about loiterers. […]

Rep. John Lewis, Gabrielle Union unveil 1963 March on Washington stamp

August 26, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Equality now has a stamp of its own as the U.S. Postal Service introduced the 1963 March on Washington limited-edition Forever stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic milestone. For the first time, the Postal Service unveiled the stamp artwork with the help of people across the country.

Throughout this month, individuals added their photo to the March on Washington stamp on the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamps Facebook page to help reveal a small piece of the stamp.

During Friday’s First-Day-of-Issuance ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, DC, actress Gabrielle Union added her Twitter profile photo to the mosaic to reveal the final piece of the 1963 March on Washington stamp. […]

Woman jumps from speeding car; driver charged

August 26, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Long Beach police said an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured after jumping out of a moving car on Highway 90 Tuesday, Aug. 13, around 6:30 p.m.

According to Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell, the victim told police she did it because the driver 22-year-old Chasity Murphy of Gulfport was driving too fast and she was afraid.

Police learned of the incident after a witness told police a vehicle opened and a woman fell out on Highway 90 and Lange Avenue in Long Beach. The driver reportedly continued driving west bound on Highway 90 without stopping, McDowell added. […]

Miss. Power paying ex-president $150,000 a year

August 26, 2013 Kermit Comments Off

Even though Ed Day retired abruptly as Mississippi Power’s president earlier this year, he’s still getting paid.

Day is being paid $150,000 a year for three years as a consultant, according to a stock filing by the Southern Co., the Atlanta-based parent of Mississippi Power. That’s in addition to his company retirement.

The agreement began May 20, when Day retired, according to the stock filing. It requires Day to be available up to four days each month to help Mississippi Power address lawsuits, government investigations or regulatory filings. […]

Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan found guilty in 2009 rampage that killed 13

August 23, 2013 admin Comments Off

FORT HOOD, Texas — Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault against American troops at home by one of their own who said he opened fire on fellow soldiers to protect Muslim insurgents abroad.

The Army psychiatrist acknowledged carrying out the attack in a crowded waiting room where unarmed troops were making final preparations to deploy to Afghanistan and Iraq. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 wounded…. […]

Police officer fired after being charged in connection to murder

August 23, 2013 admin Comments Off

MCCOMB, Mississippi (AP) — McComb Police Chief Greg Martin says a Brookhaven police officer, who was arrested in connection with a murder in Pike County Monday, had been fired by his department prior to his hiring in Brookhaven.

Brookhaven Police Chief Bobby Bell told The Daily Leader the arrest of the now former officer Jasper Cortez Pittman came as a shock to him. Pittman was arrested by Pike County authorities in the murder of 53-year-old Kenneth Thompson…. […]