Mississippi near deal in suit over failed beef plant
The state of Mississippi says it is nearing a deal with a Georgia construction company that oversaw the construction pf a beef plant that was open for just three months before closing in 2004. Jan Schaefer, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Jim Hood, said the state and Georgia's Facility Group, which was hired to oversee construction of the plant, have reached agreement although a settlement has yet to be submitted to Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd, according to AP reports.
"We have agreed on all material terms but the formal written agreement is still being finalized," Schaefer wrote in an email. "We will release more details when that is complete."