by Becky Gillette Published: June 17,2012
Tags: Bill Luckett, blues lovers, Clarksdale, Clarksdale Mississippi, Delta, Ground Zero Blues Club, Howard Stovall, Leland, Morgan Freeman, the Blue Trail, “juke joints”
On a recent Wednesday night, there was something of the atmosphere of the United Nations at the Ground Zero Blues Club. There were visitors from 11 foreign countries and 15 U.S. states enjoying a club that has become a magnet for blues music lovers across the world. “We have a high level of international branding [...] [...]
Democratic candidates Bill Luckett and Johnny Dupree face to face with Republican candidates Phil Bryant, Dave Dennis, James Broadwater, Hudson Holliday and Ron Williams. [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: June 3,2011
Tags: Bill Luckett, Dave Dennis, Delbert Hosemann, economic development, elections, eminent domain, Haley Barbour, Hudson Holliday, Johnny Dupree, NEWS, Phil Bryant, Politics, Toyota > Speed sues Hosemann to keep eminent domain off ballot
Mississippi Development Authority interim executive director Leland Speed has sued Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, in an attempt to keep the eminent domain petition off November’s ballot. ••• READ THE COMPLETE STORY HERE ••• If you’ll recall, the petition seeks to prevent the taking of private land for private development. It keeps in place the [...] [...]
JACKSON- Mississippi Center for Public Policy president Forest Thigpen thinks Gov. Barbour will launch a bid for the White House soon. He also describes the first 100 days in office of the next Governor of Mississippi and a few of the key issues the winning candidate would face. [...]
A dream come true for Luckett and Freeman Ten years ago, when Bill Luckett and Morgan Freeman were preparing to open their Clarksdale restaurant, Madidi, they could park just about anywhere they wanted downtown. A few weeks ago as Luckett drove to the restaurant, he lucked out and got the only available parking spot on [...] [...]
JACKSON- Lawmakers and businessmen alike say they support Bill Luckett and his bid to become the next private-sector bred Governor of Mississippi. [...]
JACKSON- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Luckett tells supporters in Jackson that Mississippi is at a crossroads. The Clarksdale attorney and businessman adds that he can’t wait to pose some tough questions to GOP rival Phil Bryant. [...]
JACKSON- Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman talks about his friend and business partner Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Luckett. [...]
Trying to make a difference Clarksdale lawyer has already done it in his hometown Bill Luckett is an attorney who splits his time between Clarksdale and Jackson. With business partner, Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, Luckett owns Ground Zero Blues Club and Madidi restaurant. He attended the University of Virginia before earning a law degree from [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: January 27,2011
Tags: Bill Luckett
JACKSON- Clarksdale attorney and Democratic candidate Bill Luckett on rainy day funds and small business development. [...]
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