Much interest continues to surround the group that pushed for the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center ahead of the referendum vote held last November, which saw voters opt to keep the hospital locally owned.
According to Elections Deputy Clerk Sheryl Elmore, no campaign finance reports have been filed for Nothing But The Facts - a limited liability company that advocated for the sale of the hospital, mainly through radio advertisements and yard signs.
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office issued a reminder on Friday to say annual reports for corporations and limited liability companies doing business in Mississippi are due by April 15.
The Starkville Daily News has reached out multiple times to the group - Nothing But The Facts USA, LLC - but has yet to receive a response.
According to Mississippi Code Section 23-15-807, the taking or spending of money in excess of $200 in the aggregate related to a balloted measure must be reported within 10 days of hitting the $200 in the aggregate threshold.
As of press deadline on Friday, no campaign finance reports from Nothing But The Facts had been filed.
Carol Stern, of Ridgeland, who owns Brandon-based C Stern Strategic Marketing, is listed as the registered agent for Nothing But The Facts with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office.
The organization filed its certificate of formation on Aug. 28, 2017.
The status with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office is still listed as in “good standing.”
The only document available through the Secretary of State’s office at this time is the company’s formation report.
On Nov. 7, The vote against the sale of the hospital received 58.55 percent of the vote, while the vote for the sale sat at 41.45 percent..
In contrast to the opposition group, Friends of OCH reported $38.850 in itemized contributions and $4,880 in non-itemized contributions. For the calendar year-to-date, Friends of OCH raised $43,730.
For cash on hand, Friends of OCH reported $27,258.33