Mississippi fire protection charges News

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider May 15 whether to hear an appeal over whether a Mississippi fire protection district can charge a fee for its services to local property owners. Court officials say a decision could be announced shortly …

City residents annexed by Tupelo, Miss., in 2012 may see two charges for fire protection when they open their tax bills in less than a month. Property owners living in seven of the 17 volunteer fire departments in Lee County, …