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May 10, 2005
COLUMN – Melton right choice for Jackson mayor
COLUMN – Melton right choice for Jackson mayor Column by David Thigpen Daily Mississippian 5/6/5
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May 8, 2005
Johnson loses bid for third term
Johnson loses bid for third term A hard political fight came to an end for Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. on May 3. Jackson residents rejoiced when Johnson became this city’s first black mayor in 1997. He gathered a broad support of white, black, rich, poor, old and young. That support faded away May 3. Johnson…
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May 8, 2005
In the end in Jackson, ‘fresh’ wore out ‘stale’
In the end in Jackson, ‘fresh’ wore out ‘stale’ Orley Hood Clarion Ledger 5/8/5
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May 8, 2005
Johnson ignored the basics of politics as Jackson mayor
Johnson ignored the basics of politics as Jackson mayor Frank Melton says he doesn’t do politics, but last week’s Jackson mayoral primary showed he does politics quite well – with a lot of help from Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. Johnson’s loss in the Democratic Primary was more than an election defeat; it was a trouncing.…
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May 8, 2005
JPD chief: Media halt agency’s success
JPD chief: Media halt agency’s success “The Police Department has taken a beating over the years,” Moore said last week, talking on his cellular phone while driving to his home in Springfield, Ill. “Until that environment changes, the department and this city will not change. People in Jackson need not depend on who can best…
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May 8, 2005
Memo to our next mayor: Look within JPD before hiring an outsider
Memo to our next mayor: Look within JPD before hiring an outsider Moore’s departure will probably be a centerpiece of the June 7 general election, where Democrat Frank Melton will face Republican Rick Whitlow. Melton, the former Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics director, has acknowledged that Shirlene Anderson is his top candidate for chief. Anderson served…
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May 8, 2005
15 years of Jackson police chiefs
15 years of Jackson police chiefs Clarion Ledger 5/8/5
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May 8, 2005
Whitlow hits new court, politics
Whitlow hits new court, politics Whitlow, a lifelong Republican, has made a zero-tolerance crime policy the centerpiece of his platform, saying economic growth will follow once a safe, residence- and business-friendly atmosphere returns. It’s a tough sell, and he’s first to admit the policy has its pros and cons. Zero tolerance aims to stop small-time…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 6, 2005
Melton wins!!!
Melton wins!!! “We want Frank,” was the chant that filled the ballroom at the Clarion Hotel on Greymont Street. The chant was shouted on election day in support of Democratic primary winner Frank Melton. Melton, who served as the former executive director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and CEO of the WLBT 3 television…
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May 6, 2005
Marshall Ramsey Cartoons
Marshall Ramsey Cartoons Wednesday & Thursday Clarion Ledger 5/4/5 & 5/5/5
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May 6, 2005
Mayoral voting by wards
Mayoral voting by wards These vote totals are unofficial as affidavit ballots had not been counted Wednesday. Ward Melton Johnson Smith Ward 1 7,224 984 25 Ward 2 3,427 4,061 57 Ward 3 3,195 2,911 36 Ward 4 3,230 2,606 53 Ward 5 2,574 2,144 44 Ward 6 3,866 1,769 52 Ward 7 3,583 1,477…
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May 6, 2005
Mayoral foes: Crime top issue
Mayoral foes: Crime top issue Clarion Ledger 5/5/5
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2025
Mississippi’s mail-in ballot case being appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
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April 30, 2025
Ukraine says it’s poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US on Wednesday
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2025
Mississippi company files petition for trade investigation over silicon metal imports
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Jim Beaugez
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April 30, 2025
New ‘Super Chikan’ documentary takes viewers into the life of a modern Delta bluesman
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 30, 2025
He has said
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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