Stories from Sunday, April 7, 2013

By MIKE McCOY Statesman Staff Writer GTCR, a leading private equity firm, entered into a definitive agreement in February to acquire NewWave Communications ("NewWave") from Pamlico Capital. This acquisition will be completed through GTCR`s previously established partnership with Rural Broadband Investments ("RBI"). With RBI`s extensive cable experience, NewWave will continue to provide high-speed broadband, video and voice services to its cable footprint...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor There was an election Tuesday in the tiny village of Penermon in Southeast Missouri, but like most precincts across the state, turnout was low -- a little lower than most, probably. Penermon is a primarily black community established in 1967. ...