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News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 15, 2007

Eaves says governor’s race is his passion

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/14/7 Democrat John Arthur Eaves Jr. discounted speculation Monday he is waging a campaign for governor simply to gain more publicity for his successful Jackson law practice. “If I wanted to promote my law practice, I could just buy more ads on television,” Eaves said during a 60-minute interview with…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 15, 2007

Outside legal aid OK’d for Melton

The Clarion-Ledger, 8/15/7 Jackson taxpayers will have to pay for an outside legal firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton in lawsuits filed against him and the city. City Chief Administrative Officer Robert Walker said the hiring of Phelps Dunbar of Jackson would eliminate any potential conflict of interest with the city attorney’s office representing Melton,…