Home > News > Local Group Looks to Solve... Local Group Looks to Solve Jackson’s Growth Problems By: Magnolia Tribune - October 2, 2006 Local Group Looks to Solve Jackson’s Growth Problems WLBT 9/30/6 Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This News | Frank Corder • August 21, 2026 Field set for special elections to fill seats in Mississippi House of Representatives Voters will decide who will fill House District 77 and House District 70 seats in the Mississippi House after the deaths of State Representatives Price Wallace and Bo Brown this summer. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • August 21, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: August 21, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • August 20, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: August 20, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • August 19, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: August 19, 2026 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 1, 2006 HAMPTON – Reeves is learning politics as treasurer Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 2, 2006 A well-done Melton’s time in stove just ran out Elections | Frank Corder • August 21, 2026 Five candidates to vie for Hinds County DA in special election Former DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty to federal charges this summer prompting the need for a special election to fill the remainder of the term. News | Frank Corder • August 21, 2026 Cockrell brings a common man approach to his bid to be Mississippi’s next Agriculture Commissioner "I'm not a preacher, but I'm a Christian. I'm not a bully, but I fight for the people. I'm not a professor, but I can teach something," the first-time statewide candidate said. "I'm just a down-to-earth, common-sense man that wants to help the people and work for Mississippi and earn the paycheck that I get from the people."
