Ambulance delay death in south west gets no government response
The family of a man who died following an eight-hour wait for an ambulance wants government action.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Ridgeland holding line on taxes for 3 decades
RIDGELAND — Following a three-decades-long trend, no tax increase is planned here, but city employees, including the Mayor and Board of Alderman, can expect three-percent pay raises following budget approval this week.
Source: onlinemadison.com
Mississippi library gets funding after debate over LGBTQ books
The city of Ridgeland and the Madison County Library System reached an agreement this week to end the dispute.
Source: localmemphis.com
Mississippi library finally gets vital funding after row over LGBT+ books
A Mississippi library will receive vital funding after butting heads with mayor over LGBT+ books and getting help from the furry community.
John Scanlon Tonja Johnson Friends Of Ridgeland Library Madison County Library System Associated Press Gene Mcgee
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Mississippi library denied funding over LGBTQ+ books raises nearly $80K in fundraiser
"We are amazed and humbled by the overwhelming support and generosity you have shown,” the president of the Friends of the Ridgeland Library said in a statement to donors.
United States Teresa Gerald Tonja Johnson Madison County Library System Friends Of The Ridgeland Library Mayor Gene Mcgee
Source: thehill.com
Mississippi Mayor Withholding Funds Until LGBTQ Books Removed, Library Director Claims
"There is a minimum, sexual connotations are not appropriate for children when they enter the library," McGee said in the statement, WAPT reported.
United States Madison County Tonja Johnson Madison County Library System Human Rights Campaign Mississippi Free
Source: newsweek.com
Ridgeland mayor withholds library funding over books he says are 'inappropriate for children'
Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee refuses to hand over $110,000 of funding to the library because of books on display that he says are inappropriate for children.
United States Madison County Tonja Johnson Jason Mccarty Madison County Library System Ridgeland Mayor Gene Mcgee
Source: wapt.com