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September 18, 2015

Jackson teen meets with MS delegation in DC to advocate medical research

Basketball player urges support for medical research WASHINGTON – E.J. Galloway, an 18-year-old basketball star from Jackson, shifted his game Thursday from the court to the halls of Congress. Galloway met with Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and other Mississippi lawmakers as part of his mission to obtain more federal funding for medical research. “I want…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 18, 2015

Pickering says education officials shouldn’t advocate for or against #Initiative42

JCJC President under fire for email opposing Initiative 42 According to a statement from Stacey Pickering’s office, it’s against the law for education officials to use public resources “to advocate for or against” Initiative 42. They can only “educate their constituents” on the matter. Smith said he had no knowledge of that rule, but after…