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April 9, 2005
Cop killer’s gun tied to felon
Cop killer’s gun tied to felon An ex-con who served time for sexual assault and burglary is believed to have sold Omar Hampton the stolen gun used to kill Jackson Police officer Thomas Catchings last month, according to a court document. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives has charged Jessie James Powell of…
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April 9, 2005
Mayor’s Race
Mayor’s Race “The stakes are high for this”. At least that’s what Clarion Ledger Columnist, Eric Stringfellow believes. “The debates I think will be really, really critical”. So that the three democratic candidates, incumbent Mayor, Harvey Johnson Jr., and challengers, Frank Melton and Annell Smith can speak to the people they want votes from. “Convincing…
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April 9, 2005
City Happenings Newsletter 4/8/5
Mayor Announces Two Housing Initiatives this Week Mayor Johnson had the pleasure of sharing the details for two new Employer Assisted Housing Initiatives this week that will benefit employees of five medical centers and three institutions of higher learning right here in Jackson. The first program is with the Jackson Medical Education District (JMED) participating…
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April 9, 2005
Rick Whitlow Newsletter 4/8/5
Newsletter: Please share this newsletter with all your friends, colleagues, and family. They can also access the newsletter directly from www.rickwhitlowformayor.com. Point Of Order: Education is the great equalizer. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators must not fall victim to the subtle racism of “low expectations.” Increasing achievement in education is a must to prepare all…
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April 9, 2005
Officer Arrested on Drug Charges
Officer Arrested on Drug Charges A Jackson police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law Friday night. U.S. Marshals arrested Officer Lavartes Burch at his home in rural Rankin County Friday morning on drug charges. Marshals were actually trying to serve a warrant on Officer Burch’s cousin. U.S. Marshal Nehemiah Flowers says…
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April 9, 2005
Update: Jackson’s Illegal Dumping Sites
Update: Jackson’s Illegal Dumping Sites First, the bad news. Percy Simpson Drive in Jackson, the former Moonbeam Street, is a dumping disaster. Trucks, couches, tires, TV’s and trash. The owner of one piece of the property wouldn’t talk on camera, but he says he was recently hospitalized for a stroke. When he came home, he…
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April 8, 2005
Farish Street now being revitalized – CL Letter to the Editor
Farish Street now being revitalized – CL Letter to the Editor I was born in Jackson and I remember when the Farish Street area was a thriving community. However, over the years, the Farish Street area has deteriorated. But I am happy to see that it is starting to reclaim its former glory. I read…
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April 8, 2005
‘Outsiders’ still try to ‘run’ Jackson – CL Letter to the Editor
‘Outsiders’ still try to ‘run’ Jackson – CL Letter to the Editor Jackson Police Chief Robert Moore is during a very good job, but the “outside agitators” are not. To letter writers from Madison County and other outside areas looking in, we don’t need your help in running the city of Jackson. Those who were…
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April 8, 2005
Georgetown area group cites issues – CL Letter to the Editor
Georgetown area group cites issues – CL Letter to the Editor The Georgetown Community Association, a homeowners association whose goal is to improve the quality of life for its residents through community mobilization and empowerment, would like to say to candidates for mayor of Jackson, as well as the incumbent: “If you are seriously seeking…
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April 8, 2005
Bottom line: Melton to get my vote – CL Letter to the Editor
Bottom line: Melton to get my vote – CL Letter to the Editor Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. has worked feverishly to make the King Edward hotel restoration project and the building of the Capital City Convention Center a reality. Having said that, his nonchalant, even blase, attitude toward bringing crime under control has made…
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April 8, 2005
Look at timing of challenge to Melton – CL Letter to the Editor
Look at timing of challenge to Melton – CL Letter to the Editor The timing of Frank Melton’s ballot challenge is very interesting (“Melton’s status on ballot challenged,” April 5). It is apparent Mayor Harvey Johnson sees Mr. Melton as a threat. If they had brought up the homestead exemption issue four days earlier, Mr.…
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April 8, 2005
Sure, Frank Melton lives in Jackson – CL Letter to the Editor
Sure, Frank Melton lives in Jackson – CL Letter to the Editor Does anyone really question whether Frank Melton lives in Jackson (“Melton’s status on ballot challenged,” April 5)? Give me a break. Again, the failure of officials at the secretary of state’s office or the state Legislature to really look at Mississippi election laws…
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June 13, 2025
Nearly 280 from Mississippi National Guard deployed to D.C. in support of Saturday’s military parade
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Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 13, 2025
Mississippi Medicaid appropriation increases by $58 million for new fiscal year, state support nears $1 billion
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Lynne Jeter
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June 15, 2025
Will Bradham expands business his father needed
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
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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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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 15, 2025
Mississippi Legends: The Magnolia State’s own New York Times editor Turner Catledge
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Matt Friedeman
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June 15, 2025
Prayer is great, unless it’s not
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June 15, 2025
Affection for the Savior
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Russ Latino
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June 15, 2025
A house divided against itself cannot stand
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
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