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C-L: Chief says he will fulfill contract

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[Lott] Rome's Roads

May 13, 2005 You often hear folks comparing America to the Roman Empire, sometimes for the good and at other times for the bad. Well, in America we certainly don't want to replicate "Imperial Rome," but there is one often overlooked comparison that is quite relevant. Both ancient Rome and modern America developed with the construction of roadways. In fact, part of the reason Rome eventually collapsed was that it stopped building and maintaining its roads. As the Senate takes up the long-awaited highway bill, we ought to consider what happened to Rome's roads or risk facing the same fate.

My Landslide's Bigger Than Yours

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Clarion-Ledger: Don't Fund Children's Justice Center

A Clarion-Ledger editorial today says that the MCI settlement should only fund telecommunications-related causes:

Proclamation by the Governor

[verbatim/including the annoying all-caps]

WHEREAS, by the provisions of Section 121 of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, the Governor is vested with the power to convene, by public Proclamation, the Legislature in Extraordinary Session whenever, in his judgment, the public interest requires it; and

C-L: No deadline set for naming interim chief

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Stringfellow: Job passion was never on departing chief's side

Eric Stringfellow at the Ledger writes:

Delta Democrat Times: Perception of safety essential to development

Jackson mayoral candidates' message holds validity for Greenville, as well

The Delta Democrat Times writes:

They Lied to Us

C-L: Johnson dodges questions from media

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Whitlow Comes Out Swinging

May 12, 2005 Even as Frank Melton savored his Democratic primary win—and presumed shoo-in candidacy for mayor—his Republican opponent said it ain't over until it's over. In a press conference the next day, Whitlow said that the low turnout last week (33 percent of eligible voters bothered to show up and vote for either candidate) means he has a chance because there are many voters waiting to be swayed by good ideas.

Life Management Made Quickie

Wikis have been around long enough that folks are starting to get used to the concept—derived from the Hawaiian word wiki wiki, which means quick, wikis are Web pages that can be edited and added to from within the browser window itself, while you're viewing the page.

Aven Whittington

Aven Whittington's can-do attitude personifies these Johnny Mercer lyrics: "You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch onto the affirmative, and don't mess with Mister-In-Between."

C-L: Moore wants interim boss named

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Hampton: Johnson ignored the basics of politics as Jackson mayor

David Hampton at the Ledger writes:

Hood: In the end in Jackson, ‘fresh' wore out ‘stale'

So, "Frank" it is. Not "Mr. Mayor." Not "Mr. Melton." Just "Frank."

Orley Hood at the Ledger writes:

Stringfellow: Memo to our next mayor: Look within JPD before hiring an outsider

Police Chief Robert Moore has been consistent at least in one area.

Eric Stringfellow at the Ledger writes:

C-L: JPD chief: Media halt agency's success

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C-L: Whitlow hits new court, politics

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C-L Editorials: Stokes–Ward 3 Lost in Tuesday's Election

Stokes won, but it is a loss for Ward 3 and the city as a whole.

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Poll: Clinton, Giuliani Top Party Pick

AP reports:

While Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Rudolph Giuliani are their party's top picks for the 2008 presidential nominations, both remain highly polarizing figures, according to a national poll released Friday. Forty percent of Democrats polled said they favored Clinton, the New York senator, for the party's nomination while 18 percent opted for Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the loser of the 2004 presidential race.

[Lott] The Future Rides Rails

April 29, 2005 Mississippi was one of the first states to pioneer the use of railroads. America's third railroad was the West Feliciana, planned way back in 1828 and chartered in 1831. With it came the world's first standard-gauge tracks laid between Woodville and St. Francisville, Louisiana. By the Civil War, Mississippi's spider-web rail network was so critical that William T. Sherman led 20,000 Union soldiers through central Mississippi just to destroy Mississippi's rail centers. Even 175 years later, railroads remain part of our landscape, but for how long?

Emmett Till's Body to Be Exhumed

The Chicago Sun-Times reports today:

Denise Gonsalves

At Millsaps, she's everyone's mama. It doesn't matter how old you are, what race you are or even how weird you are—Denise Gonsalves, 42, is going to be your mama.

Stringfellow: Voters send strong message in Democratic primaries

Eric Stringfellow at the Ledger writes:

C-L: Johnson loses bid for 3rd term in Democratic primary

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C-L: Mayor's inaction aids Melton win

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C-L: Malfunctions, confusion confound metro-area voters

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C-L: Pearl turnout reported low; problems mar voting in Jackson's Precinct 36

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C-L: Jackson race one of hottest

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