Uncle Remus Comes to Town
Uncle Remus is coming to town and he has stories to share.
Is Simpson Qualified to Oversee Pension?
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
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Fear not loyal readers of SRHS Watch. As our friend over at Slabbed has noted before, “when a muckraker is quiet it means they are up to something.” We leave you with this morsel upon which to whet your appetite: “When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early.
Break the Tradition
It’s time for some Jackson County family traditions to end. Over the next two months SRHS Watch will begin to lay out a course of action for those who seek answers and justice. Beyond the courts and the ballot box there are other remedies available to you.
Who Represents Your Governments in Court?
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
Details of Settlement Proposal Emerge
Two weeks ago Special Master Britt Singletary told retirees “very shortly, there’ll be an announcement and it will be 100 percent.” Details about the proposed settlement are now coming to light and the proposal is very similar to the one Singing River made in January for 88% funding. Singing River Health System, Jackson County, and
Crews: Anderson Should Have Warned of Pension Problems
Who held the responsibility to inform SRHS employees and retirees of the lack of pension funding? According to Mike Crews, that responsibility fell to then CEO Chris Anderson. Crews testified under oath that he felt he didn’t have a responsibility to inform employees about pension underfunding. He felt that since his job never involved communications
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SRHS Dismisses Suit Against KPMG
Singing River dismissed their suit against KPMG on Wednesday. This came only three hours after Judge Henry Wingate dismissed Singing River’s request for a seventh extension. The case has been languishing with self-inflicted delay since it was first filed in January. As we previously reported, Singing River’s suit against KPMG was going nowhere fast. PDF
Anderson Banking Big Bucks at Baptist
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
That Smile You Get When Asked …
WLOX’s Doug Walker asks Kevin Holland: Doesn’t somebody deserve some jail time over this? Holland’s immediate reaction: Priceless.