AltWeeklies Wire
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
Open Letter to the Publisher of The Clarion-Ledgernew
MIPA responds to Clarion-Ledger's TDN letter.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
09-21-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
City Council May Investigate Meltonnew
In a contentious City Council meeting, four members pledge to investigate Mayor Frank Melton if he is not indicted by this Friday.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Subpoena Thisnew
A log of rejected public records requests shows that Sharon Gray, head of JPD Records, has indiscriminately rejected requests for everything from arrest records to sections of the JPD handbook.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-14-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
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
Panhandlers in Police Peril?new
A new ordinance would criminalize panhandling in Jackson.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-09-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Dear John: What's in a Word?new
As MIPA signs new outlets and Gannett's TDN scheme unravels, why is Gannett restoring the clutter TDN was supposed to alleviate?
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
09-09-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
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
The Coast's Forgotton Poornew
One year after Katrina, no provision has been made for low-income families and renters on the Gulf Coast.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-06-2006 |
Policy Issues
Return of the Super-Predatorsnew
Just when you thought the myth of the super-predators had finally died, a local journalist brings them back from the dead.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-06-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
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
