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July 5, 2007

Mayor Frank Melton Two Years Later: Controversy constant companion

The Clarion-Ledger, 7/5/7 But during the two years since Melton’s July 4, 2005, inauguration, his accomplishments have been less than obvious. Crime still is the hot-button issue, with violent crime up 42 percent over last year. The mayor and City Council are not working together. Jackson faces a $3.9 million budget deficit. And Melton has…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 5, 2007

Tribe poised for new chief

The Clarion-Ledger, 7/5/7 Beasley Denson, who challenged longtime Chief Phillip Martin to lead the Mississippi Choctaws, seemed to clinch the head tribal seat with a modest lead Wednesday evening, according to unofficial results. Denson, a former vice chief, emerged with a 184-vote lead, but the Tribal Election Committee had not finished counting the challenged ballots,…