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May 16, 2005

City needs Johnson for smooth transition

City needs Johnson for smooth transition It’s clear that Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is wounded by results from the May 3 Democratic primary. That’s understandable. No one likes rejection. Johnson, who was seeking a third term to a post he clearly enjoyed, didn’t just lose. He was mauled. Challenger Frank Melton carried six of the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 16, 2005

Jackson has no room for vacant inn; just level it!

Jackson has no room for vacant inn; just level it! The old La Quinta Inn in south Jackson is casting a pall, and folks are tired of looking at the eyesore, and even more fearful of the illegal activity it attracts. Its highly visible location blemishes Jackson, misrepresenting to motorists the city’s Best of the…