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April 12, 2005
Candidate urges citizen patrols
Candidate urges citizen patrols Ward 5 candidates went from the smallest problems – unclogging drainage basins – to large plans to knock down crime but still left room for jabs at each other during a forum Monday. About 110 people shuffled into the Provine High School auditorium. Incumbent Bettye Dagner-Cook faces challengers Chris Gray, Kesha…
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April 12, 2005
Melton Pledges to Run Clean Campaign
Melton Pledges to Run Clean Campaign Jackson Mayoral candidate Frank Melton says Mayor Harvey Johnson is using negative campaign strategies to tarnish his reputation. The campaign propoganda targets Melton’s voting record. You’ve probably seen the ads from both campaigns that started airing last week. During a press conference Monday afternoon in front of city hall,…
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April 12, 2005
Marshall Ramsey Cartoon on Melton 4/12/5
Marshall Ramsey Cartoon on Melton 4/12/5 Marshall Ramsey Clarion Ledger 4/12/5
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April 12, 2005
JSU upgrading neighborhood
JSU upgrading neighborhood A wrought-iron fence separating Jackson State from Washington Addition symbolizes its disconnect with some residents. But the university is beginning to reach across the fence to help restore the historic community. The state’s only urban university is renovating a handful of houses it owns on Barrett Avenue in Washington Addition. It also…
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April 12, 2005
Hearing delayed for ex-convict in shooting case
Hearing delayed for ex-convict in shooting case A detention hearing for an ex-convict believed to have sold Omar Hampton the stolen gun used to kill Jackson Police Officer Thomas Catchings was delayed Monday afternoon amid concerns about the man’s mental competency. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives arrested Jessie James Powell, 49, of…
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April 12, 2005
Fire union agreement to be signed by mayor
Fire union agreement to be signed by mayor Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. will sign a proposed labor agreement today with top officials of the International Association of Firefighters, city spokesman Chris Mims said. Mims wouldn’t discuss the contract’s details, but he said the city has been in negotiations with the union for a long…
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April 11, 2005
2 mayoral candidates speak at forum
2 mayoral candidates speak at forum At the start of a forum Saturday, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. took swipes at his absent opponent’s legitimacy as a true Democrat. When he wasn’t taking shots at Frank Melton, he was showcasing his own eight-year record. Annell Smith, the opponent who was present, told Johnson that she…
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April 11, 2005
Why back candidate who does not vote?
Why back candidate who does not vote? Frank Melton lives in a gated northeast Jackson community on a gated street in a mansion surrounded by a gate. He pays taxes in Jackson and is a registered voter in Hinds County but has filed homestead exemption on a Texas home. Is Melton a legal resident of…
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April 10, 2005
Mayoral Candidates Square Off
Mayoral Candidates Square Off Is Frank Melton a Republican in disguise? Is the city of Jackson in trouble under the Johnson administration? Those were just some of the issues and insults raised Saturday as the candidates for mayor of Jackson spoke up. The two most popular Democratic candidates for mayor of Jackson were miles apart…
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April 9, 2005
Election Man Cartoon 4/9/5
Election Man Cartoon 4/9/5 Marshall Ramsey Clarion Ledger 4/9/5
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April 9, 2005
Forums kick off today for mayoral candidates
Forums kick off today for mayoral candidates Democratic candidates Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and Annell Smith are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. in the Woodworth Chapel on the Tougaloo campus. Frank Melton, another Democratic candidate, won’t be attending, according to his campaign. The forum is sponsored by the newly incorporated Mississippi Democratic Club. Johnson’s…
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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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Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
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February 17, 2026
Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary
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