If you can’t trust a trustee, who can you trust? Governor Ross Barnett Special Fiduciary Steve Simpson set off alarm bells over here at SRHS Watch HQ with his comments on WLOX. That caused the staff to start digging and since Simpson ran against Jim Hood for attorney general last go-around, we didn’t have […]
As we wait for his sentencing, let’s play a game of “Six Degrees of Sean Anthony.” We’ll get you started: Sean Anthony bribed Kim Savant Kim Savant served on the Harrison County Utility Authority (HCUA) HCUA is represented by Jim Simpson Jim Simpson’s brother is Steve Simpson Sean Anthony bribed Kim Savant Kim Savant
Our teaser post included this quote: “When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early. Those who come late.” -Richard Scruggs to U.S. District Judge Kathleen O’Malley in Ruth v. A.O. Smith Corp. The quote is a propos to the pension litigation, however the dog whistle is the
John McKay, having suffered a massive defeat in the August Republican primary, is now endorsing the independent candidate for District 5 Supervisor, Allen Williams. This should be a clarion call to those who campaigned so hard against McKay and the incumbents. McKay is said to have hosted a fundraiser for Williams Monday night. McKay is
A judge should disclose on the record information that the judge believes the parties or their lawyers might consider relevant to the question of disqualification, even if the judge believes there is no real basis for disqualification. Commentary on Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 3(E)(1) Minutes of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, May 17, 2007
SRHS Watch is working on a thorough profile of newly appointed Special Fiduciary Steve Simpson. Simpson is a Gulfport attorney who previously ran for attorney general. During his run for office, reporting by the Clarion Ledger revealed that nearly $5,760 in property taxes had gone unpaid on Simpson’s $378,000 home. Simpson explained that he re-financed the home
Editor’s Note: It is time we examine those who we allow to represent our local governments. Dogan & Wilkinson has represented the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, Cities of Moss Point, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, and Gautier, and currently represents Singing River Health System. The events of this two-part story take place before Roy & Brett
Chris Anderson’s benefit package as CEO of Mississippi Baptist Health Systems could be in the neighborhood of $750,000. While specifics are unavailable for 2014, IRS filings show that the previous CEOs of Baptist earned between $700,000 and $800,000 annually. Mark Slyter $707,251 total compensation Sep 2012 – August 2013 Kurt Metzner $809,541 total
Billy Guice has remarked that if someone in Singing River administration would have “manned up” a few years ago, the entire pension crisis could have been avoided. Just a few short months following his exit at SRHS, Chris Anderson did MAN up and executives and Singing River climbed right into bed with him. In this
Chris Anderson MANs up, Still in Bed with SRHS C-Suiters, Board Read More »
Former Assistant US Attorney Mike Hurst is planning a campaign event in Jackson County and you’re invited – if you can cough up the dough. Hurst is running on a platform of rooting out public corruption. Geoff Pender reports in today’s Clarion Ledger: “I’m hopeful because the FBI has as its No. 1 priority in