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April 24, 2005

Housing issue emerges in Jackson mayoral race

Housing issue emerges in Jackson mayoral race Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. sees the need for more moderately priced homes, and his administration has been talking with a developer about a mid-priced subdivision for south Jackson. Democratic challenger Frank Melton, on the other hand, says homes are falling apart in central Jackson and, if elected,…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 24, 2005

Voters will weigh candidates’ leadership, business sense

Voters will weigh candidates’ leadership, business sense Duane O’Neill, president the past 12 years of the MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce, has worked with mayors in nine cities including Jackson. In that time, O’Neill has seen vision-inspired leaders quarterback their cities to success. And those mayors possess common traits, he said. “They must be a strong…