Military and Overseas Citizens Absentee Ballot Deadline Extension Military and Overseas Citizens Absentee Ballot Deadline Extended in Some Counties Jackson, MS—The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, or “UOCAVA,” requires the transmission of absentee ballots to our military and overseas citizens 45 days prior to an election if the voter has submitted...
Identity Theft Prevention Jackson, MS- Attorney General Jim Hood encourages all Mississippians to take steps in safeguarding their personal identity during National Protect Your Identity Week (October 20-27). “Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in our country and in our state affecting many citizens and businesses annually,” said Attorney General...
Nurse Assistant Facing Charges of Exploitation and Forgery Jackson, MS—A North Mississippi resident is facing charges that she exploited a resident of the care facility where she worked, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Jessica Lowery, 38, of Hickory Flat, turned herself in to authorities in Union County late yesterday on an indictment...
MS AG secures $69 million agreement over E-Book price-fixing allegations Jackson, MS–Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, along with 54 Attorneys General in other states, districts and U.S. territories, have reached an antitrust settlement with three of the largest book publishers in the United States. Hachette Book Group Inc., HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C. and Simon &...
Joint Investigation of Stolen Property in Claiborne County Leads to Arrest On Friday, October 12, 2012, investigators with the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau, the law enforcement division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), in conjunction with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and...
Heidelberg resident going to jail for insurance fraud Jackson, MS—A Heidelberg resident will serve three years in prison for insurance fraud, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Terrell McAndrews, 31, of Heidelberg appeared before Judge Billy Joe Landrum in Jones County Circuit Court October 11 and pleaded guilty to one count of insurance...
STARKVILLE, Miss.–In one of many states across the nation facing the monumental difficulty of pet overpopulation, Mississippi’s largest university and only veterinary college is helping address the issue and saving lives, one dog and cat at a time. The issue isn’t a new problem, according to Mississippi State Professor Phil Bushby, who says he...
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Ag Communications JACKSON — Mississippi 4-H¹ers from 42 counties put their talent on display at 4-H Day at the Mississippi State Fair on Oct. 13. Exhibits by 4-H members totaled 1,225 this year, said Larry Alexander, 4-H youth development specialist with Mississippi State University¹s Extension Service. ³This is a way...
MISSISSIPPI STATE A Mississippi State University Extension Service fruit crops expert recently received recognition for his work on a national project. Eric Stafne was honored with the 2012 eXtension Community of Practice Individual Achievement Award based on his leadership as project director for the National Grape Community of Practice. The eXtension website is...
