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Date: Nov 2, 2005

Interesting connection

Date: Nov 2, 2005

""You didn't work with Ray Sims; you worked for Ray Sims," Morgan, former Hattiesburg mayor, said Tuesday."

Sounds familiar.

Date: Nov 3, 2005

Worker Bee wrote:

""You didn't work with Ray Sims; you worked for Ray Sims," Morgan, former Hattiesburg mayor, said Tuesday." Sounds familiar.

Any guesses on where Ed Morgan works these days?? Other than State Senator??

Date: Nov 4, 2005

I'll say this about the old HHS. You could build the finest arts center in the state for a fraction of what it will cost to renovate this building. I drove by it today. It sucks. Tear it down and build one that looks just like it and spend the savings on something important like a new addition to the football stadium.

Date: Nov 4, 2005

Eagles to the top wrote:

I'll say this about the old HHS. You could build the finest arts center in the state for a fraction of what it will cost to renovate this building. I drove by it today. It sucks. Tear it down and build one that looks just like it and spend the savings on something important like a new addition to the football stadium.

"Tear ir down" and hurry. MSU is putting together a nice Fine Arts facility in downtown Meridian. They want to get on top of the arts in the state.

Date: Nov 4, 2005

Eagles to the top wrote: I'll say this about the old HHS. You could build the finest arts center in the state for a fraction of what it will cost to renovate this building. I drove by it today. It sucks. Tear it down and build one that looks just like it and spend the savings on something important like a new addition to the football stadium.

no name wrote:"Tear ir down" and hurry. MSU is putting together a nice Fine Arts facility in downtown Meridian. They want to get on top of the arts in the state.

But in Meridian they are renovating the old Marks Rothenberg building. And, they are renovating space for living as well as class room.

Date: Nov 5, 2005

no name wrote:

Eagles to the top wrote: ... You could build the finest arts center in the state for a fraction of what it will cost to renovate this building. I drove by it today. It sucks. Tear it down and build one that looks just like it and spend the savings on something important like a new addition to the football stadium. ...

Letter from the HA: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051105/OPINION03/511050303/1014/OPINION

My recollection from reports at the time is that Ray Sims sold the old school to the Downtown Association for a mere $50,000, but he had it appraised for much more than that. He may have even paid more than that for the property. I don't know.

Anyway, the value in excess of the $50,000 was to be taken as a tax deductible charitable contribution. In fact, the tranfer from Sims to the Downtown Association was delayed until the Association had qualified for preferable tax status so that Sims' "gift" would be qualified for favorable tax treatment.

On the other hand, when Elvis made charitable contributions, he never claimed them on his tax returns.