Transportation candidates face deficit to maintain roads
Here’s the challenge for the five candidates running in Tuesday’s primaries for two seats on Mississippi’s Transportation Commission: Officials say Mississippi needs $400 million more each year to maintain current roads and bridges.
Johnson withdraws from transportation race
The contest for Mississippi’s Northern District transportation commissioner narrowed to three Wednesday after Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson formally dropped out of the race.
Businessman: Mississippi’s ex-prison chief sought bribes
A businessman says a former Mississippi prison official solicited the first in a series of bribes that eventually mounted to $1.5 million.
Prison task force: Ban no-bid contracts
The Mississippi Department of Corrections should eliminate as many of its no-bid contracts as possible and start a competitive process to see if it can get better deals.
McCrory joins Epps in asking for trial delay
Brandon businessman Cecil McCrory has joined former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps in asking a judge to delay their Jan. 5 trial date.
Private prison operator MTC fires indicted consultant
Private prison contractor Management & Training Corp. says it has fired a consultant who prosecutors say bribed the former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner.
Epps’ star falls after federal indictment
Former Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps was a success story in Mississippi government until federal officials unveiled a lengthy indictment.
Miss. prison boss pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Federal prosecutors allege that former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps accepted more than $1 million in bribes over more than six years.
Epps resigns from prison post amid investigation
Mississippi’s corrections commissioner suddenly resigned Wednesday in the face of an apparent federal investigation.