Skip to content
News
Business
Culture
Opinion
Issues
About
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Sponsorship
Y’all Archive
Search
Donate
News
Opinion
Business
Culture
About Us
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 8, 2005
Two more programs added to city’s arsenal to increase homeownership for low-to moderate-income famil
Two more programs added to city’s arsenal to increase homeownership for low-to moderate-income families On April 4, two announcements were made at two different locations expressing one goal: the importance of increasing homeownership in the city of Jackson. “What we have discovered here is that our percentage of homeownership is below the national average and…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast Mission Mississippi cordially invites you to come to the 2005 Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Mikhail’s Conference Center in the Ballroom located at 4330 N. State Street in Jackson, MS. Start time is 6:45 a.m. and will end at 8:15 a.m. Every year for the past…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Texas to review Melton’s exemption
Texas to review Melton’s exemption Jackson mayoral candidate Frank Melton’s homestead tax exemption on his $488,600 Texas home will be re-evaluated to determine if he meets legal requirements or owes back taxes. Melton, a Democrat, revealed his Texas homestead earlier this week after a supporter of Democratic Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. challenged Melton’s qualifications. Melton…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Auditor’s answers don’t resolve E-911 standoff
Auditor’s answers don’t resolve E-911 standoff Jackson and Hinds County both got the answer they wanted from the state auditor’s office after asking whether the city can change its public safety communication system. . . . Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said he and the Jackson City Council will meet Monday to discuss the next step.…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
No one hurt in Jackson bank heist
No one hurt in Jackson bank heist Police are searching for a man who robbed a Jackson bank near LeFleur’s Bluff on Wednesday afternoon. No customers were in the State Bank & Trust Co., 4775 Old Canton Road, when the suspect walked in at 3:08 p.m., Jackson Police Department spokesman Robert Graham said. Clarion Ledger…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Corporate, community collaboration brings housing development to West Jackson
Corporate, community collaboration brings housing development to West Jackson The launch of the Project Home Ownership Opportunities Program (HOOP) was announced April 4, at Jackson State University’s College of Business. The program, a collaborative effort between Freddie Mac, Trustmark National Bank, The Jackson Metro Housing Partnership, The Voice of Calvary Ministries, West Jackson CDC, and…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Residents question Melton’s campaign eligibility
Residents question Melton’s campaign eligibility On April 4, a group of Jackson residents gathered to voice their concerns about whether or not Frank Melton is eligible to run for mayor of the city of Jackson. “I want the committee to check the records and have Mr. Melton explain,” said Jim Rice. “I’m afraid there may…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Jackson area ministers endorse Harvey Johnson
Jackson area ministers endorse Harvey Johnson On April 2, 45 ministers gathered at Mayor Harvey Johnson’s campaign office to formally endorse him for reelection. Amidst cheers, chants, and applause, Johnson thanked the ministers for their support. “We were here when I first ran in 1997,” Johnson said. “I had your support. We came again amongst…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 7, 2005
Does this man live here?
What makes someone a resident?
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 6, 2005
Campaign Residency Dissent from Johnson ally
The following are excerpts from a dissenting opinion by then Supreme Court Judge Fred Banks in a case that has been referred to several times during the course of the Melton residency issue. As you may remember, Judge Banks, noted local attorney, introduced Harvey Johnson during his announcement to seek reelection. Hinds County Election Com’n…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 6, 2005
Melton touts plan to end blight
Melton touts plan to end blight Melton, former director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, said through his deal with the union, he’ll revitalize neighborhoods one at a time, starting with Washington Addition and moving to Subdivision No. 2 and the Jackson Apartments on Maple Street. AFL-CIO-trained workers, he said, would not allow their neighborhoods…
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
4,319
4,320
4,321
4,322
4,323
…
4,332
Next
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
April 6, 2005
‘Highway 80 Day’ In Jackson
‘Highway 80 Day’ In Jackson Democratic mayoral candidate Frank Melton announced at a March 31 catfish rally at Howard Wilson Kia on Highway 80 that, as mayor, he would be paying more attention to what he calls the “Forgotten Commercial Corridor.” The highway, once a main artery connecting Jackson with Meridian and Vicksburg, began a…
News
News
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
September 16, 2026
Leake County School District released from desegregation order
News
|
Frank Corder
•
September 16, 2026
State Senator Younger announces bid for Northern District Transportation Commissioner
News
|
Frank Corder
•
September 16, 2026
Caldwell won’t seek third term as Northern Transportation Commissioner
Business
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
September 10, 2026
C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch
Culture
Culture
|
Richelle Putnam
•
September 16, 2026
Storyteller Anne McKee: The Rose on the Hill
Culture
|
Alistair Begg
•
September 16, 2026
I want to see
Culture
|
Parrish Alford
•
September 15, 2026
While trying to ignore, victory would be the Rebels’ best response
Opinion
Opinion
|
Sid Salter
•
September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
Opinion
|
Russ Latino
•
September 15, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard
Opinion
|
Merle Flowers
•
September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
Company
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Email
(Required)
By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the
Privacy Policy
Cat Title
|
Author
•
Date
Title Placeholder
