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Ward 5: Business And Flood Control, Please

April 20, 2005 The sound system may not have been spiffy, but Ward 5 Democratic candidates for City Council didn't have a hard time conveying their messages at an April 11 forum at Provine High School. Hosted by the League of Women Voters, candidates had barely an hour to sort out the issues driving them to seek the council seat. Lanier High School teacher Bettye K. Dagner Cook faces former state worker Chris Gray, retired school Principal Charles Tillman, 72, substitute teacher Charles Alexander, self-employed Carl "Moses" Rankin, 47, and business owner, Kesha Evans, 30. Evans ran for a Jackson City council seat in 2001.

Lott to Chair Hearing on Amtrak's Future

[statement/verbatim] April 20, 2005–U.S. Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, chairman of the U.S. Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, will conduct a hearing Thursday morning on the future of America's National Railroad Passenger Corporation–Amtrak.

Mayoral Debate: Cheap Talk and Sound Bites

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C-L: City-county relations key issue

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C-L: Voters' minds not changed by debate

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Eric Stringfellow: Dem ticket's mayoral race needs leader to stand up

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WLBT 3 - Johnson, Melton Speak at Forum

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Tuesday Mayor Harvey Johnson and Frank Melton spoke out at an election forum, voicing their very different views of Jackson.

The JacksonChannel: Sunday Debate A Success, Candidates Say

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C-L: Foes clash on crime, jobs

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WLBT 3 - Crime A Major Issue in the Ward 6 Race

WLBT 3 reports:

Ward six council candidates answered questions from voters and shared their take on the issues during a debate Monday night.

[UPDATE] WJTV to Re-Air Debate, Apologizes for Mess-Up

C-L: Mayoral campaign advertising

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C-L: Mayoral ad blitz hits city's airwaves

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WLBT 3 - Johnson, Melton Face Off in Debate

WLBT 3 reports:

Three days after their first ill-fated debate, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson and Democratic challenger Frank Melton took to the stage in a battle for votes.

C_L: Johnson runs late, Melton leaves candidates' forum

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