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Alderman brings federal lawsuit after losing election

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:19 +0000

WEST POINT — A West Point alderman is suing in federal court to block his loss in a primary election. Jasper Pittman, the incumbent alderman in West Point’s Ward 5, missed forcing a Democratic primary runoff against Gary Dedeaux by one vote, according to final tallies. Pittman alleges in a lawsuit that the body that [...]

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Mayoral candidate wants to talk to auditor about boat trips

Associated Press — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:52:15 +0000

OCEAN SPRINGS — Jackson County Supervisor John McKay says the deep-sea fishing trips he took in 2012 with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are now an issue in his race for mayor of Ocean Springs. McKay, a Republican, tells The Sun Herald he wants to talk to State Auditor Stacey Pickering about the trips. [...]

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Family of murdered mayoral candidate wants federal investigation

Associated Press — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:47:05 +0000

CLARKSDALE — Relatives of a slain Mississippi mayoral candidate are renewing their push for a federal investigation amid their complaints that local officials are withholding information about the case. Clarksdale mayoral candidate Marco McMillian’s nude and battered body was found Feb. 27 near a Mississippi River levee. The case drew national attention after his campaign [...]

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Cities getting new mayors; still counting in Vicksburg

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:34:33 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Several Mississippi cities are getting new mayors, after yesterday’s party primaries knocked some incumbents out of contention. Jackson voters opted for change, as Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. placed third in the Democratic primary. Businessman Jonathan Lee and attorney Chokwe Lumumba advanced to the May 21 runoff General elections are June 4, and [...]

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Some incumbent mayors starting to look for new job today

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:29:14 +0000

AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Most Mississippi cities elect mayors this year, and party primaries yesterday narrowed the fields of candidates. Primary runoffs are May 21. The general election is June 4, with mayoral terms beginning July 1. A candidate must win 50 percent plus one to avoid a runoff, and otherwise the top two vote-getters advance. [...]

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Police no longer shadowing Wicker due to ricin letter

Associated Press — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:45:27 +0000

TUPELO — The security team of Capitol Police assigned U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker is no longer keeping tabs on him outside his Tupelo home or when he travels. The security was ordered for the Mississippi Republican after a letter containing ricin and addressed to his office was intercepted. Wicker told a Tupelo civic club Friday [...]

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Councilman says donation is legal, won’t repay money

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:39:32 +0000

TUPELO — A city councilman, who is running for re-election, says he will not return a $250 donation from Waste Management Inc. because there was nothing illegal about it. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Tupelo Councilman Mike Bryan accepted a $250 contribution in February from Waste Management, which currently picks up trash for the [...]

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Suspect in ricin-laced letters to be in court for detention hearing

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:58:12 +0000

TUPELO — The first time James Everett Dutshcke’s name came up in court regarding ricin-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and others, he wasn’t the man charged in the case. And it was a defense lawyer for the first man to fall under suspicion, not the government, pointing the finger at Dutschke. That was [...]

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Items from suspect’s karate studio test positive for ricin

Associated Press — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:22:13 +0000

TUPELO — When poison-laced letters were sent to President Barack Obama and two other officials, it didn’t take long to track down a suspect based on a phrase in one of the letters often used by a 45-year-old Elvis impersonator named Kevin Curtis: “I am KC and I approve this message.” Curtis was soon arrested [...]

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House race lures four Coast candidates — for now

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:54:53 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — It looks like there’s going to be a four-candidate race May 28 for the state House of Representatives District 95 seat. The deadline to qualify for the special election to fill the seat held by the late Rep. Jessica Upshaw was yesterday, a state holiday. A spokeswoman with the Secretary of [...]

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