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January 17, 2008

Jobs: City no ‘golden parachute’ for Melton pals

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/17/8 Does former Jackson Police Chief Shirlene Anderson need to come back to a highly paid job on the city’s payroll? In recent days, Mayor Frank Melton has said that Anderson would remain with the city, either addressing truancy issues and dropout rates or filling a new position: coordinator of emergency services. The…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 17, 2008

Wicker’s ties to firm under scrutiny

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/17/8 Under greater scrutiny since his appointment to fill Mississippi’s vacant Senate seat, Roger Wicker’s procurement of $6 million for a defense company whose president is one of the lawmakers’ top campaign contributors has come under question. Wicker put the special project request for Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences in a massive defense bill…