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August 17, 2015

State Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones questions three hour wait on ballots from precinct to courthouse

Miss. lawmaker has questions about primary election Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones has not ruled out contesting the results of the election that saw him lose the Democratic primary for Senate District 21 to former Sen. Barbara Blackmon by 34 votes. State Democratic Party Chairman Rickey Cole said the certified count had Blackmon with 4,832 votes…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 17, 2015

CL ad to remove state flag features letter signed by notable Mississippians

Notable Mississippians join chorus to change state flag In a letter appearing in a full-page ad in today’s Clarion-Ledger, author John Grisham, actor Morgan Freeman, legendary quarterback Archie Manning, “The Help” author Kathryn Stockett and others are calling for removal of the Confederate emblem from Mississippi’s state flag. With other states removing their Confederate battle…