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May 8, 2013

Flaggs wins Vicksburg mayoral primary

Flaggs wins Vicksburg mayoral primary State Representative George Flaggs, Jr. is the apparent winner of Vicksburg’s Democratic mayoral primary election. The Vicksburg Post reported (http://bit.ly/15p1wB6) that, according to unofficial returns, Flaggs led Tuesday’s voting with 2,590 votes. Linda Fondren had 1,515. Incumbent Paul Winfield had 402, while other candidates divided the rest of the vote.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 8, 2013

Dupree advances in re-election bid

Dupree advances in re-election bid Johnny DuPree is one step closer to a fourth term as Hattiesburg’s mayor. DuPree topped two other candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic primary by more than 2,400 votes. He will face four independent candidates in the June 4 general election. Moving into the general election, DuPree said his campaign’s focus will…