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June 1, 2005

Melton builds huge funding lead in race campaign

Melton builds huge funding lead in race campaign Jackson mayoral candidate and Democrat Frank Melton has raised $600,268 more than Republican opponent Rick Whitlow heading into Tuesday’s general election. Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show Melton has raised $617,000 this year and Whitlow $16,732. “The message that I’m getting is that people want good government,”…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 1, 2005

$474K grant to help fund new system for booking

$474K grant to help fund new system for booking Jackson City Council members on Tuesday approved a $474,356 grant to help pay for a centralized jail booking system between the police and Hinds County Sheriff’s Department. The grant, which requires no matching money from the city or county, will go toward computer hardware and software,…