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July 24, 2008

Mayor says he remains undecided on counsel

The Clarion-Ledger, 7/24/8 With an Aug. 18 trial date bearing down in federal court, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said he still has not settled on his defense attorney. “We’re still putting the team together,” he said Wednesday. The mayor will have more time to mount a defense if a motion to delay the trial is…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 24, 2008

Funding needed for program to build, retrofit homes

The Sun Herald, 7/23/8 State funding is needed to start a program expected to result in stronger homes and insurance discounts for property owners who meet the building standards. The state Legislature approved the program in 2007, but has not provided funding. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says the department needs $400,000 from the state…