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Battlefield Aching But Optimisticnew
Members of the Battlefield Neighborhood Association take hope from increased police attention.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
City Shaken by Departuresnew
With city CFO Peyton Prospere resigning along with other critical staff, city government has gotten shaky.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-19-2006 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
A Negative Influence on Teens?new
Yet another one of Mayor Frank Melton's teen mentees has been arrested, making two in two weeks.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Arrested for Armed Carjackingnew
Mayor Frank Melton tried to keep sheriffs from arresting Michael Taylor just weeks before the youth helped Melton tear down the Ridgeway duplex. Now Taylor has been arrested for armed carjacking, and his address is still listed as Melton's home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Can Ordinance Be Enforced?new
City Council has passed a new rental-property ordinance, but does the city have the staff to enforce it?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-30-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
More Cops For Guns; Fewer for 911?new
The city is doubling the size of its gun interdiction team, but is that the best way to deploy the department's very limited resources?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
AG: Bodyguards Changed Storynew
As the trial of Mayor Frank Melton started, Det. Michael Recio suddenly "remembered" evidence that helped bring about a plea.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Haley to Divide and Conquer?new
Gov. Haley Barbour proposes an increase in the education budget but refuses to abide by the Mississippi Adequate Education Plan
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-22-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Stokes Delays 'Slumlord' Ordinancenew
Delays in voting on a tougher rental-property ordinance have critics crying foul.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-22-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Can Melton Be Removed?new
The state constitution makes it possible for Jackson Mayor Frank Melton to be removed even though he pled guilty to misdemeanors rather than felonies.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson |
11-22-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
After Guilty Pleas, What's Next?new
Will Mayor Frank Melton's recent plea deal with prosecutors influence his next trial, set to begin the spring?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-22-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bond Proposal Triumphsnew
Voters approved a desperately needed school bond issue for Jackson Public Schools by an overwhelming 81 percent.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-18-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Calling for Indepedent Attorneynew
After being duped by City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans, some council members are calling for an attorney independent of the mayor.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-18-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Farish Street Rebornnew
Construction on Farish Street -- and its transformation into an entertainment mecca -- has finally begun.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-18-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
City Attorney in the Money?new
City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans could net $650,000 for her work on the convention center bond.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-09-2006 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
