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2011 Mississippi Governors Debate

by Stephen McDill Published: August 30,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Dave Dennis, Johnny Dupree, Phil Bryant

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

Speed sues Hosemann to keep eminent domain off ballot

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 [...] [...]

Will Barbour Run?

by Stephen McDill Published: March 16,2011

Tags: 2011 governors race, Bill Luckett, Dave Dennis, Forest Thigpen, Haley Barbour, Johnny Dupree, Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Phil Bryant

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. [...]

Dining Out Spotlight: Madidi, Clarksdale

by Laura Smith Published: March 6,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Madidi, Morgan Freeman

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 [...] [...]

Decision 2011: On the Trail with Bill Luckett

by Stephen McDill Published: February 24,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Chuck Espy, Dave Dennis, Haley Barbour, Morgan Freeman, Phil Bryant, William Cooley

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

Decision 2011: At the Crossroads with Luckett

by Stephen McDill Published: February 20,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Morgan Freeman, Phil Bryant, University Club

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. [...]

Morgan Freeman Endorses Luckett Gov. Bid

by Stephen McDill Published: February 17,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Morgan Freeman

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

Q&A: Bill Luckett, Democratic candidate for governor

by Amy McCullough Published: January 30,2011

Tags: Bill Luckett, Clarksdale, Democrat, governor, Q&A

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 [...] [...]