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December 21, 2007

Melton says 2 councilmen shouldn’t vote on JPS issues

The Clarion-Ledger, 12/21/7 Mayor Frank Melton says two of Jackson’s city councilmen shouldn’t vote on the next appointee to the Jackson Public Schools board because of conflicts of interests. But one of them – Council President Leslie McLemore – disagrees. McLemore, who voted in July to approve Melton’s most recent appointment to the board, said…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 21, 2007

Barbour claiming right to set vote date

The Clarion-Ledger, 12/21/7 Claiming executive authority under the U.S. and Mississippi constitutions, Gov. Haley Barbour stood firm Thursday that a special election to fill a vacancy created by U.S. Sen. Trent Lott will be held Nov. 4. But Attorney General Jim Hood, who disputes the election’s timing, says he’ll turn to the courts as soon…