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January 23, 2008

Smoking-ban debate draws a vocal crowd

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/23/8 A standing-room-only crowd at City Hall – many wearing bright blue “Smoke-Free Jackson” T-shirts – championed opposing sides of a smoking-ban debate Tuesday during a public hearing on proposed changes to a city ordinance. The proposed changes to the smoke-free ordinance would prohibit smoking in all Jackson bars and restaurants. At least…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 23, 2008

Official: Sloppy books could cost Jackson millions

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/23/8 Jackson needs to improve accounting procedures and better monitor spending of federal grants or risk having millions of dollars in federal funds frozen, assistant chief administrative officer Valerie Nevels told City Council members Tuesday. Nevels made a presentation Tuesday before the City Council Budget Committee of the most recent management letter and…