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June 16, 2005
Marshall Ramsey Cartoon 6/16/5
Marshall Ramsey Cartoon 6/16/5 Marshall Ramsey Clarion Ledger 6/16/5
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June 16, 2005
Melton adds ex-mayor of Vicksburg to team
Melton adds ex-mayor of Vicksburg to team Frank Melton, Jackson’s mayor-elect, named several additions to his administration on Wednesday, including the selection of Jackson State University professor and former Vicksburg Mayor Robert Walker as chief administrative officer. “His strengths are my weaknesses and his weaknesses are my strengths. He’s a methodical, day-to-day manager. I’m a…
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June 16, 2005
Shooting suspect’s bond set at $1M
Shooting suspect’s bond set at $1M Charges were upgraded late Wednesday against the jailed Madison fast-food shooting suspect and two Ridgeland men were being sought in connection with the crime. Earlier in the day, alleged shooter Isiah Sanders was given a $1 million bond. City prosecutor John Hedglin said Sanders’ bond is the highest ever…
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June 16, 2005
Knowledgeable Walker smart choice by Melton for city’s top administrative officer
Knowledgeable Walker smart choice by Melton for city’s top administrative officer Walker, 61, a former Warren County supervisor, has broad vision and understands the importance of continuity in leadership and developing leaders. “You must have a ball, and you can’t hand that ball off in an official ceremony after an election,” said Walker, who has…
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June 16, 2005
Melton Taps Woman for Police Chief
Melton Taps Woman for Police Chief Jackson Mayor-Elect Frank Melton made it official Tuesday, introducing his choice for police chief, the first female to head the department. As previously reported, Shirlene Anderson is Melton’s pick to lead the state’s largest police force. She was Melton’s second-in-command when he was director of the Mississippi Bureau of…
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June 16, 2005
Jackson, Byram Negotiating Settlement
Jackson, Byram Negotiating Settlement It’s been more than a decade, with over one million dollars spent in the legal battle, but the City of Jackson and Byram may be close to a settlement. Negotiations are underway to give Byram its incorporation, while allowing the capitol city room for growth. In a matter of days attorneys…
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June 14, 2005
Ex-MBN officer likely chief
Ex-MBN officer likely chief The search was over before it began. Jackson Mayor-elect Frank Melton said he wants Shirlene Anderson, former deputy director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, to lead the city’s Police Department. “I’m getting away from the good ol’ boys club,” he said. “We have females in the JPD. We’ve had them…
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June 13, 2005
Melton: Expand Farish St. project
Melton: Expand Farish St. project With work on Farish Street’s Entertainment District scheduled to begin later this month, Jackson Mayor-elect Frank Melton said he’s ready to enlarge the plans. “I want to expand the project to include the rest of Farish Street. We need to redo Farish all the way to Davis Street,” Melton said.…
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June 13, 2005
Bottom line? Diverse groups want Melton to be successful
Bottom line? Diverse groups want Melton to be successful Optimism, hope and expectations. Election nights usually are brimming with great expectations, but Frank Melton’s backers were overflowing with it last Tuesday. But there was more to Melton’s post-election celebration last week than the usual back-slapping and political gloating. First, it was clearly one of the…
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June 10, 2005
Marshall Ramsey Cartoon
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June 10, 2005
Melton has his work cut out for him – CL Editorial
Melton has his work cut out for him – CL Editorial Fresh with a true mandate – 88 percent – Democrat Frank Melton takes office as Jackson mayor on July 4 with plenty of momentum, but a lot of problems facing the city. Melton recognizes the city has been in the leadership doldrums. His premier…
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June 8, 2005
It’s Over – And Just Beginning
by Alan Lange To no one’s real surprise, Frank Melton will be the next mayor of Jackson. What is surprising is the margins he ran up in the primary (against a two term incumbent) and the general election (against a well known Republican). Frank Melton (DEM) 24594 88.685% Rick Whitlow (REP) 3138 11.315% Total 27732…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 24, 2026
Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
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Matt Friedeman
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July 26, 2026
Camp meeting
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July 24, 2026
Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 24, 2026
Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
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Sid Salter
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July 15, 2026
Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects
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