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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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April 17, 2005
Mayoral ad blitz hits city’s airwaves
Mayoral ad blitz hits city’s airwaves Democratic Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.’s ads have tried to get across at least three points: Melton lied about his residency; Melton is a Republican disguised as a Democrat; Johnson’s work to add nearly 200 police officers to the force over the past eight years. Democratic challenger Frank Melton’s…
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April 17, 2005
Suspected Car Thief’s Mother Speaks Out
Suspected Car Thief’s Mother Speaks Out “When you take someone’s vehicle it is a very intrusive criminal act, it’s not for fun,” said Graham. It is also not the first time for Cory Smith. “[He’s been arrested for] several felonies, been arrested before on auto theft, also arrested his brother several times on auto theft,…
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April 17, 2005
Cars Pack Jackson Property
Cars Pack Jackson Property If you have people who park cars in their yards in your neighborhood, you know how frustrating that can be. Not only does it look bad, it can reduce property values, and it’s illegal. This week Jackson code enforcement officers are working a case with multiple violations of the Cars-in-the-Yard Ordinance…
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April 17, 2005
Mark Lyon Weblog Updates re: Mayor’s race
Mark Lyon Weblog Updates re: Mayor’s race MarkLyon.org 4/15/5
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April 16, 2005
Web Poll
WAPT is doing a web poll about the mayor’s race. It is about halfway down and on the right hand side of the page. 4/15/5
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November 7, 2025
Mississippi’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force advised to hold off on setting regulations
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Daniel Tyson
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November 7, 2025
Two Mississippi Museums honors state veterans
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss tunes out talk of Kiffin’s future and rankings as the Rebels prepare to host Citadel
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Robbie Faulk, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 5 Georgia visits a much-improved Mississippi State in an all-Bulldog affair
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Roger Wicker
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November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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