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August 26, 2016

“We do regular fundraisers. I’ve never known a fundraiser where sex was solicited.” #cantmakeitup

Ex-assistant to Jackson mayor alleges sexual harassment The suit also paints a picture of the parties held by Atlanta businesswoman Mitzi Bickers for Yarber in late 2014. “Ms. Bickers had arranged for a woman to have a sexual relationship with Defendant Yarber,” the suit states. The filing alleges that on one of these trips, the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 25, 2016

Rep. @BennieGThompson: Political motivation is behind Hattiesburg prosecutions

Thompson: Political motivation is behind Hattiesburg prosecutions In his letter, Thompson says that “high-profile” supporters of Dupree are being punished through actions by the FBI, District Attorney’s office, U.S. Attorney’s office in Jackson and the Mississippi state auditor. Kelley Ryan, an auditor’s spokesperson, and Brett Carr with the FBI declined to comment. Other agencies named…