The Mississippi Business Journal articles from May 2009

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from May 2009

Massey new Bank of America chairman: Hattiesburg native replaces Kenneth Lewis of Meridian.
May 4, 2009... A Mississippian has replaced another Mississippian as chairman of the board of Bank of America. Dr. Walter E. Massey, 71, of Hattiesburg replaces Meridian native Kenneth D. Lewis, who remains at Bank of America as president and CEO. The...

The color of winning: Texas Tech, TCU are prime examples of how money follows programs which rediscover winning ways.
May 4, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before last season's 9-4 record that included a Cotton Bowl win against Texas Tech, it had been five years since much had gone fight for the Ole Miss football program. Eli Manning ended his college career with a...

Putting the limelight to good use: teen soap star Taylor Spreitler helps dad raise awareness of Mississippi nonprofit.
May 4, 2009... Danny Spreitler ran track at Long Beach High School. He was voted Mr. Perk at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After studying at Mississippi College, and working for the family business in Wiggins and then focusing on healthcare...

GM woes could affect Mississippi companies: dealers waiting to see if they get the axe.
May 4, 2009... Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Once an icon of American business, General Motors has laid out a plan to the federal government that would leave it nearly 90 percent owned by the government and the United Auto Workers. The plan also calls...

Southern Gaming Summit to address industry concerns.(Conference notes)
May 4, 2009... Amidst the background of a national recession and dwindling gaming revenue, the gaming industry gathers in Biloxi Wednesday and Thursday for the 16th-annual Southern Gaming Summit. Several thousand people are expected to attend. "We have...

Cigarette tax on agenda as legislators reconvene: 68 cents seems to be the meeting in the middle as lawmakers turn an eye toward the budget.(Conference news)
May 4, 2009... The conference committee mired in negotiations over the state's cigarette tax was supposed to convene at 1:30 the afternoon of April 28 at the Capitol. After 70 minutes of delay, the meeting came to order. But, there wasn't much to talk...

Barbour a breath of fresh air.(Letters to Editor)(Letter to the editor)
May 4, 2009... Editor: Thank you for running Gov. Haley Barbour's (op-ed) in last week's Mississippi Business Journal. We are lucky to have him in Mississippi, where the vast majority of us are conservative. He represents our moral and religious...

Corrections.(Letters to Editor)(Correction notice)
May 4, 2009... The Mississippi Business Journal takes seriously its responsibility to provide accurate information, and will correct or clarify articles produced by the editorial department if we have made an error or published misleading information. The...

Mayoral choice impacts entire state.(FROM THE PUBLISHER)
May 4, 2009... Several points appear obvious as the Democratic primary for Jackson's mayoral race enters its final stages. The turnout, weather cooperating, should be large. A field of 12 hopefuls would ,seem to guarantee voter turnout will exceed the...

Keeping employees happy part of business.(Perspective)
May 4, 2009... Every organization wants "A" players on its team. Further, a company's ability to get maximum performance from the minimum amount of staff is always a great challenge. In the war for talent in the 1990s, many companies embraced a variety of...

Family-owned businesses gaining ground again.(Perspective)
May 4, 2009... An economic developer would probably tell you that the ideal business is one that is headquartered in the local community, sells a high-value product or service worldwide and then deposits receipts in a locally-owned bank. A community developer...

Big M/Diesel Express expanding.(Big M/Diesel Express Trucking merge with Blue Mountain Trucking )(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... BLUE MOUNTAIN -- Big M/Diesel Express Trucking has completed the purchase of the Blue Mountain Trucking facility that was located on the Berkline/BenchCraft complex in Blue Mountain. Terms were not disclosed. According to Michael...

MID chooses AIR for study.
May 4, 2009... JACKSON -- Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney and the wind engineering firm AIR Worldwide have agreed to terms on a contract on a cost/benefit study required by the Mississippi Legislature leading to development of a hurricane...

Cadence Bank expects big loss.(Strictly Business)
May 4, 2009... STARKVILLE -- Cadence Bank, N.A., has released its preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The company's final results are pending a review of a potential impairment to goodwill as required by FASB Statement 142...

McGee on schedule for bridge reconstruction.(Popps Ferry Bridge construction contract with Joe McGee Construction Co)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... BILOXI -- Work to reconstruct the Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is on schedule, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The project was awarded to Joe McGee Construction Company Inc. of Lake for approximately $2.06...

Lucas to leave Millsaps.(Frances Lucas )(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... JACKSON -- Dr. Frances Lucas is stepping down as president of Millsaps College. Lucas cited disagreements with faculty as her reason to leave, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My final day as president will be June 30, 2010, which will mark...

MSDH watching out for swine flu.(Strictly Business)
May 4, 2009... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- In response to reports of human cases of swine flu in California and Texas, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is alerting its statewide flu surveillance system to increase its testing of patients with...

Junior Achievement to hold May Day Car Giveaway.(Junior Achievement of Mississippi Inc)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... JACKSON -- Purchase your tickets today for the 2009 Junior Achievement Razzlin' Dazzlin' May Day Car Giveaway! On Saturday at Gray-Daniels Ford in Brandon, one lucky person will drive away in the vehicle of his or her dreams. The grand prize...

Parkway offers shares to public.(Strictly Business)
May 4, 2009... JACKSON -- Parkway Properties Inc. has launched an underwritten public offering of 6.25 million shares of its common stock. UBS Investment Bank is the sole underwriter for the offering. The last reported sale price for Parkway's common...

Governor seeking public input.
May 4, 2009... JACKSON -- Gov. Haley Barbour is seeking public input on innovative ways to use a portion of Mississippi's workforce dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The governor's "request for...

BancorpSouth's extends repurchasing program.(Strictly Business)
May 4, 2009... TUPELO -- At its regular quarterly meeting, the board of directors of BancorpSouth Inc. extended until April 30, 2011, the common stock repurchase program announced March 21, 2007, and commenced May 1, 2007. The stock repurchase plan was...

Understanding "sticky" ideas: defining how to make your better understood and remembered.(Made to Stick; Why some Ideas Survive and Others Die)(Book review)
May 4, 2009... Made to Stick; Why some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Random House) $25.00 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When students across the State of Mississippi take standardized tests this month, their...

Investors still worried, not panicking: recession may teach everyone a valuable lesson that a little education goes a long way.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... Last-year at this time, concern among investors was on the rise as the economic picture began to worsen. By the summer of 2008, investor worry had edged over into full-blown panic, and advisors were finding themselves more and more playing the...

Family businesses are taking big hits: a little more than a third of the Fortune 500 companies are family businesses.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... Like all other types of businesses, family-owned enterprises are certainly feeling the pinch of the downturn in the economy. However, there are also certain key advantages family businesses hold in bad times like these. Howard L. McMillan...

Multi-tasking: small business owners find themselves doing everything from soothing clients to cleaning bathrooms.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... In these economic times, it can be hard to understand small business mechanics. Some necessary items to consider include the skills and proficiencies required to open and maintain a small business, the over all advantages and disadvantages of...

Symposium highlighted positive attitudes: Financial Planning Association celebrated its 26th symposium at the Country Club of Jackson.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... To put it mildly, last year was not the best of times to be a financial planner. The stock market plunged, with Americans absorbing losses that climbed into the trillions of dollars. Banks failed, grinding the credit market to a...

A savings account can be the best fall back.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... The recession has sharpened the focus on a number of global economic issues, but one that packs a ground-level punch for consumers who experience a financial emergency is a savings account. "Savings are always important, but right now...

Graduating seniors have uncertain future: poor job market is affecting all portions of the population.(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... Joseph Craven is a graduating senior at Belhaven College in Jackson, one of !.5 million seniors across the country this year with just days left before they make the walk and get their diploma. The mass communication major from Clinton already...

Planting the seed: financial literacy educators teach thousands of Mississippi children how to save money.
May 4, 2009... Maybe we should make money more of a laughing matter. At least that s the thought which came to mind as dozens of small hands reached out to honk Fredericka the Clown's nose. A honk of the nose is the fun reward for asking smart questions and...

Life insurance one option for investors.
May 4, 2009... April is Financial Literacy Month, and with the current economic slump millions of Americans are slowing down and giving their personal finances a hard look especially if they are nearing retirement. The Employee Benefit Research Institute...

What is the purpose of your family business?(Focus: Family Business & Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... To make money, you say. Isn't that the purpose of a business? From 67 years of being an owner of one, and the observer of others as an attorney, mediator and teacher, I'm not so sure. It's not that simple, and in my opinion, this question can...

Making financial planning decisions in tough times.(Focus: Family Business Financial Planning)
May 4, 2009... Let's agree on a couple of things before I make any recommendations: 1. We are experiencing the worst recession since the Great Depression and no one saw it coming. 2. Those of us who invest in the stock market have lost about half of...

ADP wants better quality of life: first QOL Summit in May in Hattiesburg.(Area Development Partnership)
May 4, 2009... More than 100 leaders from the Deep South are expected to attend "The Power of a Beautiful Place," the first-annual Quality of Life Summit presented by the Area Development Partnership (ADP) at Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg....

King named permanent CAVS director at MSU.(Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems )(Mississippi State University)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Roger King, a veteran Mississippi State academic administrator, now is the permanent director of the university's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. King, previously associate dean of research and graduate studies for MSU's Bagley...

Farve receives SHRM award.(Spirit of HR in Mississippi)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Jan Lennon Farve, manager of Multi Staffing Services Hattiesburg, received the "Spirit of HR in Mississippi" award at the State SHRM conference April 3 in Tunica. This award is presented annually to a person who is one of character and...

Scott Stricklin joins SouthGroup.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Scott Stricklin has joined SouthGroup Insurance Services as an account executive in its Ridgeland office, specializing in commercial property and casualty insurance. A 1988 graduate of the University of Mississippi, he has over 15 years...

CDFL associates earn LEED certification.(Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects & Engineers, P.A)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects & Engineers, P.A., associates have earned LEED Accredited Professional certification this quarter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recently certified LEEDAP affiliates include Katie Lightsey, Parker Reece,...

Professional Staffing welcomes new staff.(Professional Staffing Group, LLC)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Vanessa Murphy and Stephanie Ulrich have joined the team of Professional Staffing Group, LLC, a locally woman-owned company. Formerly known as Legal Resources, in the past year PSG has expanded its client focus to include additional...

Lee receives John Kraus Antenna Award.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Kai-Fong Lee, engineering dean at the University of Mississippi, has been chosen to receive the prestigious John Kraus Antenna Award. The award, which is presented annually by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Antennas...

Dale joins Baker Donelson's Jackson office.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Former Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, expanding their Insurance Regulatory Group. Dale, who joins as a senior public policy advisor, is based in the firm's Jackson...

Minor receives National AHA award.(Debbie Minor)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Dr. Debbie Minor, a pharmacist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, received the Volunteer Advocate of the Year Award from the American Heart Association. The national award recognizes outstanding...

Baytos to lead pursuit for new hospital approval.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... David Baytos, current CEO and administrator of Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital, has been chosen to maintain a full-time executive role to lead the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare systems pursuit of state approval to build a hospital in...

Melissa Bryant.(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 29 Hometown: Gulfport Education: B.S. in business administration, University of Southern Mississippi, and M.S. Business administration from William Carey University Position: Communications...

Jones retires after 29 years at JARMC.(Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center's first vice president J.W. Jones announced his decision to retire after a 29-year career with the hospital. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jones began his career with Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center...

Adams elected Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation.(Holmes Adams)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Adams and Reese partner Holmes Adams, out of the firm's Jackson office, was elected as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. He was inducted into membership at the Foundation's recent Annual Meeting and Fellows Induction Ceremony held at...

Three staff additions for Methodist Rehab.(Methodist Rehabilitation Center)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Dr. Zoraya Parilla, Dr. Bruce Hirshman and Keith Frost have joined the staff of Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Parrilla has joined the staff as director of the Brain Injury Program. She most recently...

BKD announces multiple promotions.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Wilkins Crawford, CPA, and Stephanie Guthrie, CPA, to senior, and Marjorie Cain, CPA, and Scott Pitts, CPA, to supervisor in the Mississippi offices of BKD, LLP, have been recently promoted. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crawford provides...

Rosenblatt achieves business bankruptcy certification.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Stephen W. Rosenblatt of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, practice group leader of its Banking, Real Estate and Financial Services Group, is now deemed board certified in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of...

Massey completes CFP and promoted to COO.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Steven C. Massey, CPA, has successfully completed the requirements for certified financial planner and has been promoted to chief operating officer at WealthPartners. Since joining the firm in 2005, Massey has been involved with the design...

Szatmary receives UCNS certification.(United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties )(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Gabriella Szatmary, M.D., Ph.D., neuro-ophthalmologist with Hattiesburg Clinic, recently completed requirements for certification by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) in the area of neuroimaging. [ILLUSTRATION...

Owen earns highest AAF honor.(NewsMakers)
May 4, 2009... Hilda Stauss Owen, president of Communication Arts Company in Jackson, has received the 2009 Silver Medal Award, the highest individual honor given by the American Advertising Federation, Jackson, and its parent organization, the American...

Beall named MBA Alumnus of the Year.(Charles C. Beall Jr.)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Charles C. Beall Jr., a Houston, Texas, businessman, has been named 2009 Alumnus of the Year by the University of Mississippi's MBA Alumni Board. Beall was selected based on his individual accomplishments as well as his involvement with...

Psssst ... the recession is over.
May 4, 2009... Are you buying into what CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and almost every other media outlet are sending your way? Are you buying into the gloom and doom? Are you seeing the Grim Reaper, with his scythe, walking a step behind you and your...

Newspaper knowledge: Bruce provides insight into the newspaper business.(Q&A: Layne Bruce, Executive Director of the Mississippi Press Association)(Interview)
May 4, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The recession is impacting many industries, but none more than newpapers. Fortunately, Layne Bruce is executive director of the Mississippi Press Association (MPA). Bruce was born with "ink in his blood," and has...

Mississippi's top spot: Clinton among top 100 places to live.
May 18, 2009... For years now, the City of Clinton has proclaimed itself one of the most livable communities not only in Mississippi, but also in the nation. The Clinton Chamber of Commerce's Web site bluntly states the city is "A Mississippi Most Livable...

Biz Hall of Fame adds five: Loosers say hard work has made Cirlot a success.
May 18, 2009... Rick and Liza Looser have spent the past two-plus decades building the Cirlot Agency, the marketing, public relations and corporate communications firm in Flowood. "We've come in for the last 21 years, from the early days sharing an office...

Clinton is deserving, but what about the rest of Mississippi? The home of Mississippi College is deserving of the honor it received. Maybe next year, Relocate America.com will see fit to recognize a few more Mississippi jewels.(Opinion)
May 18, 2009... This is one of those columns where I really should be jumping up on the highest rooftop to shout the praises of Clinton for being named in the "Top 100 Places to Live for 2009" by Relocate America.com. Unfortunately, I feel like I must...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
May 18, 2009... The Mississippi Business Journal takes seriously its responsibility to provide accurate information, and will correct or clarify articles produced by the editorial department if we have made an error or published misleading information. The...

Quotable.(Quotation)
May 18, 2009... "... coastal Realtors are advising potential buyers to shop for insurance before they begin to look for a home." U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor

South Mississippi business owners need multiple peril insurance.(Op-Ed)
May 18, 2009... For South Mississippi's business community, affordable, reliable property insurance remains our greatest challenge. Business owners need insurance that is available, reliable and reasonably priced. Insurance is a basic building block of...

Ergon has succeeded on sound fundamentals.(Perspective)
May 18, 2009... Launching a successful new business is no easy feat. According to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) statistics, almost one-half of the businesses launched each year will be closed within five years. Building an enduring company that...

Three keys to success in the business world.(Perspective)
May 18, 2009... May is the month for graduation speeches, in which noted persons pass along sage advice and hoped-for inspiration to graduates who yearn for brevity. Sometimes political speeches creep in. I did not give any commencement speeches, but I did...

Name change has many advantages: Southern AgCredit expands its role to help individuals and the community.(Focus)
May 18, 2009... In January, Land Bank South shifted gears, evolving into a full-service lender and changing its name to Southern AgCredit. Southern AgCredit claims there will be plenty of advantages in its new make up. The feedback from members has been...

Banks changing marketing efforts: financial institutions pushing stability.(Banking & Finance)
May 18, 2009... Many Mississippi banks are facing a real challenge. They are diligently trying to get the word out that while some of the mega-banks are in trouble, they are faring relatively well. They are still safe, solid and community oriented, and they...

Banking department is left hanging.(LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK)
May 18, 2009... The Mississippi Legislature temporarily adjourned for the second time the 2009 session, still unable to agree on a budget for fiscal year 2010, which starts July 1. The main hang-up between the House and Senate is the question of how to...

Allison warns homeowners about new scam: companies are preying on borrowers looking to refinance adjustable rate loans.(Focus)
May 18, 2009... It was the subprime mortgage lending business that kick-started the financial calamity in the real estate market that eventually spread throughout the U.S. economy. Companies that issue thousands of no-or little-documentation mortgages...

Analysts looking for light at end of tunnel: service sector numbers slightly up giving relief to industry under pressure from rising unemployment.(Banking & Finance)
May 18, 2009... Are we there yet? That's the $787-billion question that everyone wants answered. Has the recession roller coaster finally bottomed out, or at least lost some of its angry momentum? Things may indeed be slowing down, at least in the U.S....

Estate planning consulting firms.
May 18, 2009... Estate Planning Consulting Firms Name Address Phone Year Website Email Founded AVL WealthCare, LLC (877) 889-4976 ...

Standard Life deal complete.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... JACKSON -- The development team working to renovate the historic Standard Life Building into 76 upscale apartments has completed the purchase of the property from the Jackson Redevelopment Authority. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pres...

SRAP round two underway.(Small Rental Assistance Program)(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- The first two rounds of the state's Small Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) are underway with nearly 1,800 affordable housing units approved to date, Governor Haley Barbour announced. The program, which gained...

Housing rehab program unveiled.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- Gov. Haley Barbour and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) have announced a unique low- and moderate-income housing rehabilitation partnership funded through the state's $5.4-billion Hurricane Katrina Recovery...

Unemployment claims decrease.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... WASHINGTON -- In the week ending May 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 601,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised figure. The four-week moving average was 623,500, a decrease of...

Recovery not slowed by Pendergest-Holt indictment.(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... TUPELO -- According to the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office, the indictment of former Stanford Financial Group executive and Baldwyn resident Laura Pendergest-Holt will not impede efforts to recoup missing funds. Secretary of State...

Cadence reports loss, suspends dividend.(Cadence Financial Corporation)(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... STARKVILLE -- Cadence Financial Corporation, the parent of Cadence Bank, N.A., has reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The company previously issued preliminary results for the first quarter pending a review of...

Barbour forms Census committee.(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- In preparation for the upcoming 2010 Census, Gov. Haley Barbour has organized the Complete Count Committee (CCC) to ensure Mississippi has a complete and accurate count in the decennial census. By collaborating with the...

Army orders more armor tiles.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... MCHENRY -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products an order of approximately $37 million to produce reactive armor tile sets for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Deliveries are expected to...

Workforce report launches.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- Communities have a new tool to attract business and industry to Mississippi, a workforce analysis report produced by Entergy Mississippi Inc. and four economic development groups. The report breaks down workforce data...

Taylor livid over letter.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... WASHINGTON -- Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) has learned from a letter written by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano that he Obama Administration opposes Taylor's efforts to craft multi-peril insurance legislation, and he is...

Spectrum buys condos.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... JACKSON -- Spectrum Capital, LLC, has acquired 90 condominium units at Turquoise Place in Orange Beach, Ala. The units will be owned and operated by Spectrum's resort management division, Spectrum Vacations, the exclusive on-site rental...

SmartSynch to serve GRICUA.(Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority)(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... JACKSON -- SmartSynch Inc. will provide smart grid infrastructure products and services to the Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority (GRICUA) on the Gila River Indian Reservation just outside of Phoenix, Ariz. Terms were not disclosed....

AT&T: prepared for hurricane season.(Strictly Business)
May 18, 2009... JACKSON -- AT&T says it is prepared to respond quickly if a storm strikes this hurricane season. AT&T has invested more than $500 million in national disaster response capabilities to help ensure the flow of both wireless and wired...

Delta State University honors 35-year employees.(NewsMakers)
May 18, 2009... Hazel Hilley, transcript clerk, Registrar's Office, and Barbara McKnight, customer service representative with Student Business Services, are among the faculty and staff with 35 years of service to DSU, and were honored at an awards day service...

Grand Bank announces new personnel.(NewsMakers)
May 18, 2009... Scott Garner, Paula Lawson and Tony Hughes are new staff members at Grand Bank Mortgage Center in Flowood. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garner joins as area production manager. Garner has more than 18 years of experience in mortgage lending....

Four JCJC employees announce retirement.(Jones County Junior College )(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... Sandra Shows, Nathan Moseley, Wyatt Moulds and Alice Breazeale were honored for their service to JCJC at the annual Retirement Tea. Shows has been teaching cosmetology since 1981. Moseley retired as dean of career and technical education. He...