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April 9, 2014

Jackson Mayor Special Election: Yarber, Lumumba head to April 22 runoff

Yarber, Lumumba head to runoff in race for Jackson mayor Ward 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber will take on late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba’s son, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, in the April 22 runoff. “We are extremely humble. We’re excited about what the citizens of Jackson have the statement they made today, and the work that we…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 9, 2014

Bobby Harrison considers impact of Speaker Philip Gunn’s ruling on special needs bill

BOBBY HARRISON: Gunn’s special-needs ruling could have future impact In the midst of the hurly burly of the final day of the 2014 legislative session last week, House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, made a significant ruling. But a written version of the speaker’s ruling is not available. The ruling, which Gunn halted House proceedings to…