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February 24, 2016

Mayor Yarber’s white Air Force veteran airport appointee stirs controversy on Jackson City Council

Yarber’s airport board pick stirs controversy over race Jackson city council members are at odds over Mayor Tony Yarber’s pick for the airport board, and at center of the controversy is the nominee’s race… …”I have no problem with someone being white being placed on the board, but if he’s being placed on the board…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 24, 2016

Gov. Bryant holds off on Hancock Co. Port and Harbor Commission appointment

Gov. Bryant halts Port and Harbor Commission appointment in the Bay In January, when Kane was up for reappointment, council members voted unanimously to recommend he remain and sent a letter to Bryant with that recommendation. The trouble is, in December, Bryant got another letter from Councilman Joey Boudin recommending Johnson fill the seat. The…