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4 days ago
- Business
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Mississippi warns of fraudulent business filings by scammers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office urged Mississippians to be cautious of fraudulent business filings due to the uptick of complaints to the office. According to Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.), scammers are utilizing another person's name, address, or other personal information to create a fraudulent business entity. Mississippi traffic stop reveals 185 pounds of marijuana in stolen truck In most instances, once the business documents are filed with the Secretary of State's Office, the office is unable to adjust any information contained within the filing or remove from public record per statute. Mississippians may report deceptive filings to the Secretary of State's Office or the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline is 1-800-281-4418. For more information or questions, contact the Secretary of State's Business Services Division at customerservice@ or (601) 359-1633. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
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MS General Election Day: Who are suburban candidates for mayor in, near Jackson metro?
Municipal general election day for the Jackson metro area is right around the corner: Tuesday, June 3. Polls for general elections will open from 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot, according to the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office. Voters can visit the MSOS' Election Day portal to receive election information for your area. Type in your address to find where your voting precinct is located and who is on your municipalities' ballots. See below the candidates who are running either uncontested or contested for the mayoral races in areas such as Brandon, Canton, Flowood, Pearl and Ridgeland. There is no mayor race in Brandon. Republican incumbent Butch Lee remains the mayor of Brandon, winning re-election during the April 1 primary election. Lee is moving into his fourth term as mayor. Democratic Tim Taylor, Republican Chip Matthews and Independant Walter Peeples are the candidates running in the general election for mayor. Mayor William Truly is not seeking reelection after three terms in office. There is no mayor race in Clinton. Republican incumbent Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher passed the baton to Republican William C. Purdie, who ran unopposed. Fisher announced his retirement in September 2024 after serving as Clinton Mayor since 2013. Independant Incumbent Flora Mayor Les Childress is running unopposed. Childress has served as Flora Mayor since 2009. Jackson Election Day is here: See candidates, polling info and what to expect There is no mayor race in Flowood. Republican Kathy Smith won the April 1 primary election becoming the new mayor of Flowood. Incumbent Mayor Gary Rhoads announced in November 2024 that he would not seek re-election after serving nearly 36 years in the role. Incumbent Mayor Walter C. Morrison IV, a Republican, is running unopposed. There is no mayor race in Madison. Incumbent Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, Republican ran unopposed for what will be her 12th consecutive term. Hawkins Butler is the second longest-serving female mayor in the nation and began her first term as Madison Mayor in 1981. Republican incumbent Pearl Mayor Jake Windham will face off against independant Willie Robinson in the general election. Graduating in spirit: Mom of deceased MS teen Kadarius Smith attends what would have been his high school graduation in Leland Incumbent Richland Mayor Clay Burns will run against challenger Garsheo "Gus" Black, both of whom are running as independents. Incumbent Mayor Gene F. McGee, a Republican, is running unopposed. McGee has served as Ridgeland Mayor since 1989. During his time as mayor, McGee has served as President of the Mississippi Municipal League and chaired several committees. Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at pdankins@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson, MS, metro general election mayoral candidates 2025
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
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Mississippi businesses warned about misleading annual report mailers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office is encouraging the business community to be cautious of misleading mailers. According to officials, the misleading mailers are being distributed by third-party entities urging Annual Report filings. These mailers typically request a fee and appear to be official government correspondence. All business owners should be sure to read the fine print because this correspondence is not authorized by the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office. Mississippi man arrested for stealing $1,500 worth of dog food As a reminder, domestic LLC owners can file annual reports on the Secretary of State's website at no cost. Annual reports are due by April 15 each year. Businesses may report deceptive or misleading solicitations to our office or the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline is 1-800-281-4418. For more information, please contact the Secretary of State's Business Services Division at customerservice@ or (601) 359-1633. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-01-2025
- Politics
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Is Lumumba running for reelection? Deadline to file has passed, and city officials refuse to say
The City of Jackson has refused to provide the official list of candidates who have qualified for both the mayor and the Jackson City Council elections even though the qualifying period ended Friday at 5 p.m. It's still unknown if Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who is facing a federal indictment, has qualified to run for reelection. Lumumba walked into the to the clerk's at 4:59 p.m. It was unclear if he was submitting paperwork. He then walked out and refused multiple questions from reporters. When asked if he had qualified, he told the Clarion Ledger, "no comment today." Jackson Spokesperson Melissa Payne said she did not know if the mayor filed paperwork on Friday. But Lumumba has repeatedly said — for nearly a year — he intends to run for a third term. That includes statements he made after his indictment, confirming that "nothing has changed" and he still plans to run. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office, there is no law requiring the city to prepare a list by the end of deadline. Municipal Clerk Angela Harris said on Friday that she was "inundated with work" and an official list will be posted on Monday. The municipal clerk reports directly to Lumumba, according to the city's website. If Lumumba does qualify, he will be facing at least 11 challengers, including nine Democrats and two Independents. Those mayoral candidates who have officially qualified include: Delano Funches — Democratic James E. Hopkins — Democratic LaKeisha J. Crye — Democratic Albert Wilson — Democratic John Horhn — Democratic Marcus Wallace — Democratic Ali M. Shamsiddeen — Democratic Kourtney Christopher Page — Democratic Tim Henderson — Democratic Zach Servis — Independent Rodney DePriest — Independent Lumumba's indictment: Jackson Bribery scandal: Mayor Lumumba, DA Owens, Councilman Banks plead not guilty While the city refuses to release the official qualifying list, an "unofficial list" was made public of candidates who have qualified as of Jan. 24. Find that list here. The "unofficial list" does not include Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote, who confirmed with the Clarion Ledger this week that he will running for reelection. Foote, the sole Republican on the council, said he will be running as an Independent. Additionally, the "unofficial list" does not state if Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks has qualified to run. When asked this week after the council's Tuesday meeting, Banks said "Y'all will know on Friday." Banks is also under indictment for bribery in the same scandal that has swept up former Jackson Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens. Lee pleaded guilty to bribery charges. Lumumba, Banks and Owens await trial. Should any of them run, they could be elected before the trial ever takes place. Attorneys have asked for extensions into next year. The primaries are April 1. The general election is June 3. Lumumba faces five federal charges. All of Lumumba's charges center around an April trip he took with the undercover agents, Owens and Smith to Ft. Lauderdale for a "fundraiser," with private jets, a yacht and partying at a local club. Redistricting: Jackson's ward lines have been redrawn. Use this tool to check what ward you live in Besides the qualifying period ending, the deadline to file candidates' campaign finance reports was also Friday at 5 p.m. According to Elizabeth Johnson, communications director for the Mississippi Secretary of State, campaign finance reports "should be available at clerk's offices for public consumption starting Monday." It is not known how $50,000 that Lumumba received in Florida, at the center of the Jackson bribery scandal, will appear on the campaign finance report. Lumumba has not filed a report since 2021 and won't say why. More key election dates for residents to be aware of can be found here. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Who is running for Jackson mayor? Jackson does not provide official list
