AltWeeklies Wire
Working Hard Against Lottnew
Rep. Erik Fleming has an uphill battle in his effort to unseat Sen. Trent Lott, but it's a fight worth winning.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-02-2006 |
Politics
A New Lott?new
Sen. Trent Lott says there is nothing in politics without strings attached.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-02-2006 |
Politics
Oversee This, But Not Thatnew
Gov. Haley Barbour tries to have it both ways as he celebrates a court decision withholding funds from the state's anti-smoking effort.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-27-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Fighting for Suffragenew
The Mississippi ACLU has filed a suit challenging the disenfranchisement of convicted felons, including soldiers who fought overseas.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-19-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The High Cost of Franknew
As the criminal trial of Frank Melton unfolds, civil law suits have already cost Jackson $100,000, with the likelihood of millions more to come.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd and Adam Lynch |
10-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mayor Brown Goes to Washington?new
Tchula Mayor Yvonne Brown takes on Rep. Bennie Thompson, explaining how she's a different kind of Republican.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-29-2006 |
Politics
D-Day for Frank Meltonnew
Last Friday was a very busy day for Frank Melton, as the sheriff, the DA and the AG all held press conferences on the indictments against him
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd, Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson |
09-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Big City, Bright Futurenew
Development in downtown Jackson surges ahead, despite the mayor's antics.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-21-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Walking Tall, Hitting Lownew
The NAACP and the ACLU, among other groups, respond to allegations that Mayor Frank Melton's entourage beat a nightclub manager while he was in handcuffs.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nightmare on Ridgeway Streetnew
As the AG, the Sheriff's Department, the DA and possibly the FBI investigate Mayor Frank Melton, we look at the petty arrest record of the man whose home was destroyed, along with the owners.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Evans Welch Tell His Sidenew
Evans Welch, just released from jail, tells us about the night Mayor Frank Melton and JPD officers destroyed his home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Melton May Face Felony Chargesnew
Two weeks after Mayor Frank Melton and his entourage allegedly demolished a house, the mayor may face felony charges.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-09-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bloodwaternew
Global warming hits home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-06-2006 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Melton 'Circus' Turns Violentnew
Young civilian members of Mayor Frank Melton's entourage allegedly beat a handcuffed manager of a local nightclub. The nightclub had already petitioned for a restraining order. Will litigation follow?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Controvery Remainsnew
The fighting five firefighters suspended for speaking the JFP are reinstated, but the department remains deeply divided.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
08-24-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
