Mississippi News
Richard’s Disposal files lawsuit against city of Jackson over trash contract
The city of Jackson is once again being sued by Richard's Disposal, which has served as the capital city's emergency garbage collector for the past year.
City Attorney Catoria Martin revealed on Monday that the contractor had filed suit against Jackson following a special city council meeting, stating that the company had submitted paperwork as the council has failed to provide a six-year contract despite undergoing the RFP process and serving the city through two emergency declarations.
“To the public, Richard's Disposal has made the determination that they are filing suit against the city of Jackson. They are appealing this decision of the city council and so therefore, that is the reason why I am recommending to the administration and the city council that we pull that item from the agenda today,” Martin said.
The minutes-long council meeting was then followed by a press conference led by Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who addressed the growing concerns of…
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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Richard's Disposal files lawsuit against city of Jackson over trash contract
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/richards-disposal-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-jackson-over-trash-contract/
Published Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:43:36 +0000
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Madison County employees to undergo training after cyber scam
SUMMARY: Madison County, Mississippi is implementing cybersecurity training for employees after $2.7 million was stolen in a recent cyber scam. The county approved the purchase of 250 licenses of security awareness training by KnowBe4 for three years at a cost of nearly $10,000. Additionally, they will receive 250 licenses of an updated email phishing defense for three years, costing over $7,000. The theft occurred after a scammer posed as a representative for a current vendor. Law enforcement officials were notified, leading to a national and international investigation. As of now, around $129,000 has been physically recovered by the county.
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Warm and humid w/increased weekend rain chance – Home – WCBI TV
SUMMARY: Rain chances will continue over the next few days, with cooler air moving in by Sunday. Thursday will be warm and humid with scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. Thursday night may see some strong to severe storms, mainly along the MS River. Friday will bring a slow-moving cold front with limited rain, bringing cooler temperatures. The weekend will have increased rain chances, with Saturday likely to see scattered showers. Heavier rain is expected late Saturday into Sunday morning. Next week will gradually clear with warmer weather returning by mid-week.
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Mississippi man falls into healthcare coverage gap
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