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August 19, 2015

Flag discussion packs council chamber in Tupelo

Flag discussion packs council chambers Jim High said it is time for Mississippi to remove the Confederate battle flag from the state flag. “Mississippi is alone in fighting a battle that was lost in 1865,” High said. “Change comes slow, very slow sometimes, but the right thing to do it always the right thing. “The…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 19, 2015

Jennifer Branning seems to be favorite over Tea Partier Mark Forsman in race to succeed Giles Ward

Senate race decided Tuesday Branning polled 3,370 votes or 43 percent in the three counties while Forsman had 1,865 votes or 24 percent in the first primary. Others in the race were Speedy Calvert who tallied 1,636 votes and Curt Pace who had 945 votes. Branning won Neshoba and Leake counties, while Forsman carried Winston…