Mayor Johnny Dupree Honors Lab Techs
On Tuesday's, March 20th City Council meeting Mayor Johnny Dupree honored lab techs from the area.
Public Hearing Nixed Due to Back Room Negotiations, Leaving Hippo Supporters Thirsty for Details.
As the Jackie Dole Community Center was filling up with Thirsty Hippo Supporters and media, John Lee and his legal...
Redistricting planner Chris Watson “clonked” by Councilwoman Deborah Delgado over his initial redistricting plan.
Our constitution requires that there be no more than a 10% disparity from the most populous ward to the least...
Hattiesburg City Councilman Dave Ware discusses the proposed night club ordinance on 2.06.12.
In this video with WDAM, Hattiesburg City Councilman Dave Ware discussed the proposed nightclub ordinance. Ware later refused to support...
Hattiesburg city council redistricting public hearing Jackie Dole Community Center May 17th video (PART 2 HD)
This part two begins in the middle of Reverend Ken Fairley's presentation to the council. His plan creates a 3rd...
Reverend Ken Fairley presented his redistricting plan on May 29th, 2012
Reverend Ken Fairley stood before a mostly white audience and gave a heartfelt presentation about the fairness of three minority-majority...
Hattiesburg City Council president Kim Bradley: “$1.3 million dollars is a lot of money.”
Councilwoman Delgado moved to table the vote on the across the board 5% pay raise for city workers, giving the...
Councilman Naylor hammers Supervisor Ron Woullard and other detractors in response to extraneous remarks.
Forrest County Supervisor Rod Woullard took the podium and walked the audience on a good old-fashioned southern stroll of how (TEN...
Redistricting Public Hearing #3 at Danny Hinton Community Center Full Video (HD)
These videos are HD and require a broadband internet connection.
Part 1
This video includes Chris Watkins giving an overview of the...
Bradley to Delgado: You are out of order. Mayor Johnny Dupree: You can suspend the rules
In an unheard move Mayor Johnny Dupree said the council could,"suspend the rules" and allow Delgado to motion to reconsider...
Mississippi ethics laws prove ineffective with Forrest County Board of Supervisors
nepotism - The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
The Forrest County Board of Supervisors has a long standing practice of engaging in conflicts...
Forrest County Board of Supervisors paid twice for voting precinct.
Normally, with competent, honest people in positions of the public's trust they work to save money, to get the most for the people they serve. Then there are those who enter politics, and act...
Hattiesburg City Council unanimously approved illegal “change order,” when State Procurement Law required a new bid
The Hattiesburg City council unanimously approved an illegal "change order" for the Eaton School rehabilitation project in violation of state bid laws.
It all started when Finlo Construction, a major campaign contributor of Mayor Dupree,...
Hattiesburg Fire Chief Paul Presley Plans to Promote Illegal Voter Joe Anderson to Captain
Leadership at the Hattiesburg Fire Department is becoming a disgrace. But given the history of the Fire Chief that's no surprise. Chief Paul Presley never took the exam to become assistant chief, which is...
Groundworx Documents Reveal 2013 Ward 4 Candidate Chris Price Was Being Paid By Groundworx, and Dryden’s In-laws Would Make Millions on Deal
On January 22nd, 2013 local Realtor, Chris Price, announced his candidacy for Ward 4 councilman; and on March 7th of 2013 Price officially registered to run as a candidate for Ward 4 City Council....
Is “Plukey” Plucked? Lawsuit Filed Amid Criminal Investigation of Sheriff Billy McGee Detention Facility
Things just keep getting worse for Sheriff Billy McGee and Chief Deputy Charles "Plukey" Bolton. It is largely known the department's food purchases are being investigated by the FBI and Mississippi State Auditor's office. Initially...
Evidence of Sheriff Billy McGee On the Job Affair Surfaces as Forrest County Sheriff’s Department Nears Implosion
A number of sheriff's department employees and officers have been suspended in an ongoing investigation. Sources tell the Hattiesburg Patriot that allegations of sex with inmates, massive food theft, and drug smuggling have surfaced. ...
Local Activist Thomas Blanton Drops Constitutional Hand Grenade on Groundworx and City in Motion to Intervene
If you don't know who Tommy Blanton is, you should. Blanton has been a key figure in South Mississippi fighting many bad deals for Mississippi taxpayers, and he isn't scared to take on the...
Carter Carroll on Groundworx, “I think $144 Million Dollars to take care the city our size sewer system is ridiculous!” Says other treatment “avenues”...
After attending a Concerned Citizens for Responsible Wastewater Presentation on April 17th, Councilman Carter Carroll pulled back from the $600 Million 30 year contract with Groundworx. Carroll said in his question and answer segment...
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