Southaven mayor submits $53K receipts: Greg Davis hopes to put dent in audit’s $170K due by Friday
Davis said the $53,000 represents money spent at local restaurants over the past 2 1/2 years on city business. It is part of more than $170,000, including penalties and interest, that Davis was ordered to repay after a seven-month investigation into his expenses. “I have come up with $53,000 in receipts and turned them over [...]
Savings to be had in state’s cell phone usage
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – Over the last ten years, cell phone use in Mississippi by state agencies has increased as expected. “It’s really changed the way we do business, not just in the private sector but in the public sector as well,” said State Auditor Stacey Pickering. Pickering says a few years ago there was [...]
Auditor looking at tablet program: Pickering to determine whether law was broken
In addition to giving Samsung Galaxy tablets to students and faculty members, University of Southern Mississippi officials also gave one to Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds. He “returned it without using it,” according to state College Board spokeswoman Caron Blanton, who said Bounds felt it would best be used by a student. Now, the office [...]
Veterans Recognized
LAUREL — Veterans from all branches of the military were recognized during the annual Veterans Day Program conducted Friday at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum on Hillcrest Drive. State Auditor Stacey Pickering, who is the chaplain with the Mississippi Air National Guard 253rd Air Support Squadron, was the guest speaker at the event. Pickering, who [...]
Stacey Pickering re-elected Mississippi Auditor!
Incumbent state Auditor Stacey Pickering defeated Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood to win re-election to a second term as Mississippi state auditor.
