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April 19, 2005
CL Letters to the Editor re: election from 4/19/5
What problem? Melton is qualified Mayor Harvey Johnson’s reaction to Frank Melton’s homestead exemption in Texas revealed how desperate he is to retain his position (“Melton’s status on ballot challenged,” April 5). Johnson’s statements suggest that the public should dissect Melton’s life because of this issue. There is no hint of foul play on Melton’s…
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April 19, 2005
Jackson mayor – CL Editorial
Jackson mayor – CL Editorial The Jackson mayoral debate Sunday between incumbent Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and former TV executive Frank Melton was about as clear a reflection of these two candidates as voters will see. Johnson, an urban planner and two-term mayor, talked of programs and accomplishments that he says came about from knowledge…
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April 19, 2005
Arsonists Torch Press Boxes
Arsonists Torch Press Boxes Tuesday Mayor Harvey Johnson and Frank Melton spoke out at an election forum, voicing their very different views of Jackson. Both men running for mayor in the Democratic primary were invited to speak at Central Mississippi Medical Center. But they didn’t face off head to head. Melton spoke first, citing crime…
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April 19, 2005
Harvey Johnson meeting for Ward 1 & 7 Businesspeople at the University Club
Harvey Johnson meeting for Ward 1 & 7 Businesspeople at the University Club
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April 18, 2005
Let The Debates Begin
Who won?
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April 18, 2005
Foes clash on crime, jobs
Foes clash on crime, jobs Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and challenger Frank Melton elbowed and jabbed each other on crime, jobs and leadership Sunday in their first debate, which was marred by a technical problem for television viewers. Crime was a central issue in the hour-long forum at Murrah High School before more than…
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April 18, 2005
Johnson and Melton Debate with video link
Johnson and Melton Debate Complete with link to watch the entire debate using Real Audio! WJTV 4/17/5
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April 18, 2005
Jackson Mayoral Debate
Jackson Mayoral Debate Each man got in jabs about the others leadership, voting record and crime solutions. Mayor Harvey Johnson said, “Having a person who thinks he can be mayor based on a 45 second sound bite.” Challenger Frank melton said, “I can get more done in 45 seconds that he can get done in…
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April 18, 2005
Rev. Horace Buckley in Mayor’s Radio Ads Appointed to City Board
According to the City of Jackson (see p3), Mayor Johnson appointed Rev. Horace Buckley to the Municipal Civil Service Board in January of 2004. This was a political appointment that needed confirmation from the City Council according to the city of Jackson web site. “It’s about trust. This is Rev. Horace Buckley. As a former…
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April 17, 2005
Pearl scores grand slam with baseball stadium
Pearl scores grand slam with baseball stadium From his suite at Trustmark Park, Tim Bennett should feel special Monday when the first pitch is tossed at the Mississippi Braves’ home opener. As the key player in bringing the Braves to Pearl, Bennett didn’t just steal home. He scored the deciding run in the bottom of…
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April 17, 2005
Voting is obligation for media, Mr. Melton
Voting is obligation for media, Mr. Melton The answer to the question of why Jackson mayoral candidate and “bottom line” former TV personality Frank Melton has apparently chosen frequently not to exercise his right to vote isn’t one I can provide. Don’t know why Mr. Melton didn’t vote; don’t much care why, either. But I…
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April 17, 2005
Mayoral campaign advertising
Mayoral campaign advertising Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson and challenger Frank Melton, who square off in the May 3 Democratic primary, are battling over the airwaves via television and radio commercials. Challenger Annell Smith joins the two in the Democratic primary. Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.’s campaign has had this minute-long radio advertisement in recent weeks. “It’s…
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May 30, 2025
Hosemann, White recap special session, address tension between chambers
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 30, 2025
Legislature adds $16 million to education funding formula, other areas of the K-12 budget
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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May 30, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump strip legal protections from 500,000 people, exposing more to deportation
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
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Frank Corder
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May 15, 2025
HH2 relocating Kentucky distribution center to Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Richelle Putnam
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June 1, 2025
Ann Fisher-Wirth and the urgency of poetry in today’s world
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Matt Friedeman
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June 1, 2025
The Church is stronger with bi-vocational ministers
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 1, 2025
My beloved
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Sid Salter
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May 28, 2025
Like good moonshine, Bragg’s trilogy of Southern white poverty memoirs ages smoothly
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Chip Pickering
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May 21, 2025
AI’s full business potential will be stifled by state regulations: Why a federal AI strategy is needed
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Jeff Hale
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May 21, 2025
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