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THE MECCA: Ground Zero Blues Club attracts national and international visitors

Becky Gillette — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:00:38 +0000

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 [...]

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2011 Mississippi Governors Debate

Stephen McDill — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:21:05 +0000

Democratic candidates Bill Luckett and Johnny Dupree face to face with Republican candidates Phil Bryant, Dave Dennis, James Broadwater, Hudson Holliday and Ron Williams.

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Speed sues Hosemann to keep eminent domain off ballot

Clay Chandler — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:44:26 +0000

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 [...]

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Will Barbour Run?

Stephen McDill — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:35:13 +0000

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.

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Dining Out Spotlight: Madidi, Clarksdale

Laura Smith — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:00:02 +0000

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 [...]

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Decision 2011: On the Trail with Bill Luckett

Stephen McDill — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:21:00 +0000

JACKSON- Lawmakers and businessmen alike say they support Bill Luckett and his bid to become the next private-sector bred Governor of Mississippi.

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Decision 2011: At the Crossroads with Luckett

Stephen McDill — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:46:29 +0000

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.

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Morgan Freeman Endorses Luckett Gov. Bid

Stephen McDill — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:57:38 +0000

JACKSON- Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman talks about his friend and business partner Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Luckett.

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Q&A: Bill Luckett, Democratic candidate for governor

Amy McCullough — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:24 +0000

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 [...]

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Luckett for Governor, Part 3

Stephen McDill — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:48:13 +0000

JACKSON- Clarksdale attorney and Democratic candidate Bill Luckett on rainy day funds and small business development.

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