Stronger economy, cheap gas expected to spur holiday travel
A stronger economy, rising consumer confidence and cheap gasoline will likely have Americans traveling in big numbers this Independence Day.
Starkville mayor, aldermen have $60K in travel expenses
Starkville’s mayor and seven-person board of aldermen have racked up a combined $60,121 travel bill this term, and the bills of three individual officials — Mayor Parker Wiseman, Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn and Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn — each surpassed the $10,000 mark.
Strong dollar makes world travel cheaper for Americans
Trips in Europe or Asia should be cheaper for Americans this year.
Thank a stronger dollar.
Thanksgiving getaway: 46.3 million to hit the road
The good news for Thanksgiving travelers: the price of gas is at five-year lows. The bad news: a lot more people will be on the road.
Navy secretary Mabus racks up $4.7 million in travel
The Navy secretary has spent more than a full year of his five-year tenure on overseas travel, racking up more than 930,000 miles on trips that cost the taxpayer more than $4.7 million.
Starkville trimming back overall travel allocations
Starkville will slightly scale back its travel budget in the upcoming fiscal year as a budget worksheet shows a near-$6,000 drop in allocations for citywide departments.
Perkins, Wynn tangle over conference travel
Starkville aldermen approved a November conference trip for Mayor Parker Wiseman and Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn on Tuesday, but the matter pit Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins and the first-term representative at odds over the value of continuing education and ever-tightening city finances.
AAA: Gas costs won’t reduce summer travel
Drivers are paying the highest prices for gas on Independence Day since 2008 and costs are expected to stay expensive through the summer, but that will have little to no bearing on summer travel plans.
AAA: Americans ready to travel after rough winter
A strong case of cabin fever and a little more money to spend should inspire a greater number of Americans to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend.
Vote: Councilmen must get permission to travel
Columbus councilmen will have to fill out a travel request application and have it approved by the board prior to traveling on the city’s dime moving forward.
Brooks pays county for travel expense
A day after Lowndes County received a Mississippi attorney general opinion stating a supervisor owing money to the county could not receive his salary until he paid up, Leroy Brooks cut the county a check. For $199.
Slimantics: Local elected officials avail themselves of travel opportunities … and taxpayers pick up the tab
Early this year, when the qualifying period began for the mayor and council races began, I found it odd that more people didn’t choose to run. As you will recall, two council positions were uncontested and only one council race had as many as three candidates. In the mayor’s race, two challengers faced incumbent Robert Smith.
Given the general downward trajectory of the city, you might have thought more people would be inspired to jump into the fray. Hardly.
Council tables proposal for travel request policy
Columbus councilman Bill Gavin’s motion to require any city employee or official wishing to travel on taxpayer money to submit a written request and cost estimate will be reviewed in a future meeting.
Gavin, Karriem duel over travel request
Three Columbus council members are going to a Washington, D.C., conference later this month, but a dispute over whether taxpayers should pay for the trip took place during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
‘Hyperloop’ travel idea gains fans
LOS ANGELES — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk urged the public to polish sketch plans he released last week for a “Hyperloop” that would shoot capsules
Lowndes supervisors approve travel policy
Lowndes County supervisors approved a tighter travel policy Thursday that makes county officials follow state code more closely in order to be reimbursed for expenses.
Obama eases screenings for vets
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill making it easier for wounded or disabled members of the
Global travel warning: U.S. cites al-Qaida threat
WASHINGTON — The United States issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans Friday about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21
Traveling with Fido or Fluffy? Take tips from the experts
Whether families head to the local park or an out-of-town destination, veterinarians advise them this summer to take steps to ensure pets stay safe and healthy as they travel.
AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
It’s going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation’s highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or