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May 13, 2005
Teacher Indicted
Teacher Indicted A Hinds County grand jury has returned a murder indictment against a former Jackson public school teacher. Jackson police arrested Elisha Hughes in March after an investigation that stretched over several months. Investigators believe she shot and killed her husband, Brian Hughes, at their North Jackson home last year. Hughes told officers she…
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May 12, 2005
Selecting ‘interim’ a good idea – CL Editorial
Selecting ‘interim’ a good idea “I’m done with everything. I’m closing down. I won’t be making any more major decisions. It is time for me to just shut down.” – Police Chief Robert Moore With that admission on Tuesday, Jackson Police Chief Robert Moore pretty much said it all. With that, whether Mayor Harvey Johnson…
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May 12, 2005
Job passion was never on departing chief’s side
Job passion was never on departing chief’s side Chief Robert Moore probably won’t be remembered for what he did as Jackson’s top law officer. Moore, who is willing to turn his badge in early, will be remembered more for what he said and how he said it. That’s too bad. The chief’s decision to leave…
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May 12, 2005
No deadline set for naming interim chief
No deadline set for naming interim chief Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. does not have a time frame to name an interim replacement for police Chief Robert Moore, but Moore is willing to stay on until his contract expires June 30. Moore talked to the mayor on Wednesday about the possibility of an interim chief…
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May 12, 2005
Jackson child recovering from gunshot wounds as police search for kidnappers
Jackson child recovering from gunshot wounds as police search for kidnappers An 11-year-old Jackson child is recovering this morning from wounds she received late Tuesday when two armed and masked gunmen shot and kidnapped her after breaking into her south Jackson home, police said. Danasha Scott was shot in the arm and the side about…
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May 11, 2005
Johnson dodges questions from media
Johnson dodges questions from media Johnson refused to take questions from reporters on Tuesday. City public information officials turned down a request Monday for an interview with Johnson and didn’t return a phone call Tuesday. “He’s still very busy,” city Chief Administrative Officer Otha Burton said. “I wasn’t aware he wouldn’t take questions, though.” Burton,…
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May 11, 2005
Moore wants interim boss named
Moore wants interim boss named Moore, who makes $113,000 a year, announced last week he planned to retire when his time was completed. He didn’t want to give Democratic mayoral candidate Frank Melton the chance to fire him, he said. Melton, who gained 63 percent of the vote last week in defeating Mayor Harvey Johnson…
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May 10, 2005
Rick Whitlow General Election Press Conference Transcript
Rick Whitlow General Election Kickoff Press Conference May 4, 2005 * 12:30 PM 612 North State Street, Suite A * Jackson, Mississippi Good afternoon, hello, and welcome. Contrary to what you may have read or heard over the last 24 hours, the City of Jackson did not, I repeat, did not, elect a mayor last…
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May 10, 2005
COLUMN – Melton right choice for Jackson mayor
COLUMN – Melton right choice for Jackson mayor Column by David Thigpen Daily Mississippian 5/6/5
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May 8, 2005
Johnson loses bid for third term
Johnson loses bid for third term A hard political fight came to an end for Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. on May 3. Jackson residents rejoiced when Johnson became this city’s first black mayor in 1997. He gathered a broad support of white, black, rich, poor, old and young. That support faded away May 3. Johnson…
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May 8, 2005
In the end in Jackson, ‘fresh’ wore out ‘stale’
In the end in Jackson, ‘fresh’ wore out ‘stale’ Orley Hood Clarion Ledger 5/8/5
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May 8, 2005
Johnson ignored the basics of politics as Jackson mayor
Johnson ignored the basics of politics as Jackson mayor Frank Melton says he doesn’t do politics, but last week’s Jackson mayoral primary showed he does politics quite well – with a lot of help from Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. Johnson’s loss in the Democratic Primary was more than an election defeat; it was a trouncing.…
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August 24, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: August 24, 2026
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 21, 2026
State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores
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August 21, 2026
President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
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August 24, 2026
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss welcomes pressure that comes with fame and aims to refine his game
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August 24, 2026
Diary of a bakery owner
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August 24, 2026
God loves a good mechanic
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
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August 19, 2026
Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan
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August 17, 2026
The Mississippi that welcomed my family
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