• Melton Stands Firm [1]
  • Mayor Melton hit the ground running, but planning can help [0]
  • Mayor should rethink plan to dismiss city officials [0]
  • Vandals Target Mayor Melton For Second Time [2]
  • Attorney: Mayor can't ax panelists [0]
  • City Boards Question Mayor's Authority [10]
  • Jackson Mayor Asks for Resignations [7]
  • Mayor Frank Melton Fires Jackson Fire Chief [0]
  • Melton asks for higher minimums on bonds [0]
  • CL Editorial - King Edward - Get to the details and act on it [2]
  • Jackson Mayor Alleges Illegal Activity In Municipal Court Services [4]
  • Melton must think before he speaks [1]
  • Honduran man fatally stabbed [2]
  • Metro group sees potential in eyesore [0]
  • Nightclub Reopens [0]
  • Give Melton credit for his housing focus [0]
  • Conditions at complex upgraded [0]
  • Renovation or wrecking ball: Melton aims at King Edward [13]
  • Crime-fighting, not museum, is priority [1]
  • Court overhaul needed to fight Jackson crime [2]
  • Turnabout: Melton Changes Story About Leak [12]
  • Marshall Ramsey 7/19/5 [0]
  • Judge denies bond for man accused of firing at officers [1]
  • Melton: No more 'them and us' [0]
  • Melton backs off vow to close apartments [43]
  • Mayor Threatens to Close Apt. Complex [7]
  • Melton steps up to the plate [0]
  • Maple St. complex may face closure [10]
  • Melton to Close Jackson Apartments [0]
  • Second Arrest Made in Upper Level Murder [0]
  • Teens Charged in Vehicle Theft [0]
  • City must enforce residency ordinance [8]
  • Mayor fills convention center board spots [1]
  • J.P.D. Officer Revives Drowned Child [1]
  • Burglars' Obscene Graffiti Targets Mayor [1]
  • Injured burglary suspect charged [0]
  • Marshall Ramsey Cartoon - 7/11/5 [0]
  • Mayor Melton Targets Criminals [1]
  • Residents get Tips on Cleaning up Criminal Past [0]
  • Bennie Thompson Advocates Negotiating with "The Enemy" [1]


  •    
    Melton Stands Firm

    Melton Stands Firm

    Mayor Frank Melton is standing firm on his decision to ask members of the city's boards and commissions to resign.

    In the wake of the mayor's requests for resignations, some are asking if he went too far.

    "I think it is always appropriate to start off with the toughest position you can take," said Melton.

    The mayor says most likely all of the members of Jackson city boards and commissions who he asked to resign will keep their jobs. He didn't want to single anyone out, so he sent letters to everyone. He says this was a reality check.

    "This isn't about politics. This is not about friendship. This is about performance and accountability," said Melton.

    At least one person asked to resign reportedly called the mayor's request an insult. Melton says he hand wrote some of the letters but many found out through the media.

    "At the end of the day the facts are the facts, whether they find out personally or though the media," said Melton.

    In his final days as mayor, Harvey Johnson appointed dozens of people to jobs they would be able to hold longer than Melton would be in office. The mayor says it is very important the new city council and the new administration have a say and hold the members accountable.

    "If you just look at the city, the housing problem, the crime problem, my question is what have we been doing," said Melton

    WLBT
    7/31/5

    Comments

    This is progress at it's finest...out with the old...in with the new...please re-apply at the front desk on your way out...LOL...good move Franky

    Posted by: 601 on 106 at August 4, 2005 11:28 AM

    Payday Loans
    http://www.nfspaydayloan.com

    Posted by: Payday Loan Advance at November 15, 2005 09:12 PM

    Car Loans: Competitve approvals for Car Loans
    Car Loans - http://www.leadingautocredit.com

    Posted by: Car Loan at November 28, 2005 02:35 PM

    Hey! I liked your site very much! Universal is feature of Universal Chair: http://www.simplyscripts.com/ , Beautiful, Profound, Faithful nothing comparative to White when Soldier is Round it will Roll Table , Hedge Stake is very good Chips White Opponents Hedge or not

    Posted by: Ryan Davis at December 6, 2005 07:08 PM

    Faxless Payday Loans No Fax Payday Loans http://no-fax.allstarpaydayloan.com
    Payday Loan http://www.allstarpaydayloan.com
    Pay Day Loans

    Posted by: No Fax Payday Loans at December 19, 2005 12:31 AM

    Pay Day Loans http://www.personallendingsolutions.com/pay-day-loans.php

    Posted by: Pay Day Loans at January 9, 2006 07:20 AM

    If you can't use an imagemap, or if you'd rather access the editorials through a more conventional table of contents, angelicscorn.co.uk all 28 are also arranged by newspaper and date. Clicking on the paper at left will take you to that list. navigateistanbul.com Clicking on the paper at left will take you to that list angeltowns2.net. Bands http://www.logismarket.com/resources.jsp?_page=2

    Posted by: Bands at January 31, 2006 06:00 AM

    A newspaper in Iran is now holding a cartoon contest called iran holocaust cartoons. Iran made Holocaust denial government policy when Iran foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in December that remarks made by the Iran president that the Nazi mass murder of Jews during World War II was a myth. Between the end of April and the end of 1910, many American magazines published their own appraisals, recollections and tributes to MT. ring with diamondThese pieces are longer, and intended to be more thoughtful and definitive, than the newspaper notices. Many were written by MT's friends and acquaintances. Twelve such essays, from eleven magazines, are available at present here. rapper chains http://www.natalia-diamonds.com/

    Posted by: rapper chains at February 17, 2006 04:42 PM

    A newspaper in Iran is now holding a cartoon contest called Holocaust Cartoons. Iran made Holocaust denial government policy when Iran foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in December that remarks made by the Iran president that the Nazi mass murder of Jews during World War II was a myth. By the time he died in 1910, Mark Twain was perhaps the best-known national celebrity. His final illness, death and funeral were treated as front page news across the country. lowbudgetwedding.com Most papers relied on the Associated Press reports of these final events; by clicking on the paper at left, you can see how the AP covered the story. freelighters.com http://www.freelighters.com/partners/Shopping-Jewelry.html

    Posted by: freelighters.com at February 22, 2006 06:51 PM

    A newspaper in Iran is now holding a cartoon contest called Holocaust Cartoons. Iran made Holocaust denial government policy when Iran foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in December that remarks made by the Iran president that the Nazi mass murder of Jews during World War II was a myth. CPI is certainly the big economic report of next week, said Timothy Ghriskey, wedding chief investment officer at Solaris Asset Management. The Feds beige book and some of the manufacturing numbers will be looked at as well history of engagement rings http://1engagement-rings.com/

    Posted by: history of engagement rings at February 27, 2006 02:55 PM

    No Fax Payday Loans
    Payday Loans
    Pay Day Loans
    http://www.idealpaydayloans.com/payday-loans-no-fax.htm
    http://www.idealpaydayloans.com
    http://www.idealpaydayloans.com/pay-day-loans.htm

    Posted by: No Fax Payday Loans at March 28, 2006 10:06 AM

    Good design!
    [url=http://wbzyvfkg.com/uhdf/rjnz.html]My homepage[/url] | [url=http://gsxkruuv.com/dpko/khqj.html]Cool site[/url]

    Posted by: Jill at March 31, 2006 08:09 AM

    Good design!
    My homepage | Please visit

    Posted by: Cindy at March 31, 2006 08:09 AM

    Simulated diamonds have long been held in disfavor, because of the assumption that simulation necessarily implies inferiority hotel-compostelle-sarlat com. So it might come as something of a surprise that many professional gemmologists are now selling simulated diamonds alongside the real thing. Many of mans finest creations have been born in the lab, and moissanite diamonds are no exception. westkarpaten com http://www.westkarpaten.com/html/andere_seiten.html

    Posted by: westkarpaten com at April 5, 2006 02:11 PM

    Thank you!
    ayumi hamasaki mp3 | blink 182 mp3 | evanescence mp3 | starsailor mp3 | lostprophets mp3

    Posted by: Lena at April 8, 2006 07:00 PM

    Well done!
    nirvana mp3 | boyzone mp3 | prodigy mp3 | bob marley mp3 | tarkan mp3

    Posted by: Emily at April 8, 2006 07:01 PM

    Thank you!
    rolling stones mp3 | queen mp3 | celine dion mp3 | my chemical romance mp3 | alphaville mp3

    Posted by: Karen at April 8, 2006 07:03 PM

    Good design!
    simple plan mp3 | depeche mode mp3 | coldplay mp3 | dmx mp3 | shakira mp3

    Posted by: Phyllis at April 8, 2006 07:04 PM

    Nice site!
    alphaville mp3 | depeche mode mp3 | eminem mp3 | coldplay mp3 | ayumi hamasaki mp3

    Posted by: Dawn at April 9, 2006 05:42 PM

    Good design!
    my chemical romance mp3 | 50 cent mp3 | rata blanca mp3 | lil wayne mp3 | boyzone mp3

    Posted by: Diana at April 9, 2006 05:45 PM

    Well done!
    evanescence mp3 | nirvana mp3 | abba mp3 | dido mp3 | pink floyd mp3

    Posted by: Karl at April 9, 2006 05:50 PM

    Great work!
    kanye west mp3 | metallica mp3 | madonna mp3 | format mp3 | mariah carey mp3

    Posted by: Justin at April 9, 2006 05:52 PM

    Good design!
    lostprophets mp3 | green day mp3 | simple plan mp3 | shakira mp3 | linkin park mp3

    Posted by: Don at April 9, 2006 05:54 PM

    Nice site!
    buy vicodin | buy ambien online | generic ativan | online tramadol | discount adipex

    Posted by: Jody at April 14, 2006 09:11 PM

    Well done!
    vicodin online | buy soma | order ambien | aura soma | order propecia

    Posted by: Jane at April 14, 2006 09:12 PM

    Well done!
    tramadol hcl | bontril sr | buy tramadol | cheap bontril | adipex online

    Posted by: Ingrid at April 14, 2006 09:13 PM

    Great work!
    cheap propecia | order ambien | bontril sr | tramadol online | buy valium online

    Posted by: Rhonda at April 14, 2006 09:17 PM

    Great work!
    cheap bontril | ambien online | propecia online | cheap tramadol | ativan lorazepam

    Posted by: Shelly at April 15, 2006 05:26 PM

    Good design!
    akane soma | tramadol online | order ativan | buy vicodin | buy soma online

    Posted by: Craig at April 15, 2006 05:33 PM

    Good design!
    carisoprodol online | ultram online | order didrex | buy butalbital | levitra online

    Posted by: Sally at April 17, 2006 07:19 PM

    Thank you!
    order tadalafil | buy propecia online | zithromax online | buy zoloft online | zithromax online

    Posted by: Timothy at April 17, 2006 07:21 PM

    Thank you!
    download free 50 cent mp3 | nirvana mp3 | nelly mp3 | download free mastodon mp3 | led zeppelin mp3

    Posted by: Peggy at April 18, 2006 05:44 PM

    Nice site!
    tramadol hcl | cialis online | buy viagra | generic viagra | buy cialis

    Posted by: Jason at April 22, 2006 05:07 AM

    Nice site!
    phentermine online | discount phentermine | buy phentermine | tramadol online | cheap tramadol

    Posted by: Michelle at April 22, 2006 05:09 AM

    Great work!
    online tramadol | buy xanax | buy phentermine online | order cialis | buy xanax online

    Posted by: Judy at April 22, 2006 05:12 AM

    Thank you!
    xanax online | cheap viagra | discount cialis | buy tramadol | buy viagra online

    Posted by: David at April 22, 2006 05:16 AM

    Nice site!
    cheap phentermine | xanax xr | cheap cialis | cheap xanax | viagra online

    Posted by: Andy at April 22, 2006 05:19 AM

    Great work!
    phentermine online | buy xanax online | online tramadol | order cialis | xanax online

    Posted by: Lane at April 23, 2006 04:12 AM

    Great work!
    viagra online | discount cialis | buy viagra | buy tramadol | cheap xanax

    Posted by: Peggy at April 23, 2006 04:15 AM

    Nice site!
    discount phentermine | buy xanax | cialis online | cheap phentermine | generic viagra

    Posted by: Ruth at April 23, 2006 04:19 AM

    Nice site!
    cheap cialis | buy phentermine online | cheap tramadol | xanax xr | tramadol online

    Posted by: Alice at April 23, 2006 04:26 AM

    Well done!
    tramadol hcl | buy cialis | buy phentermine | cheap viagra | buy viagra online

    Posted by: Luke at April 23, 2006 04:27 AM

    Nice site!
    floetry mp3 | bryan adams mp3 | 50 cent mp3 | yanni mp3 | enigma mp3

    Posted by: Ingrid at April 24, 2006 06:55 AM

    Great work!
    gorillaz mp3 | ice cube mp3 | frank sinatra mp3 | bob dylan mp3 | madonna mp3

    Posted by: Tina at April 24, 2006 06:56 AM

    Good design!
    kanye west mp3 | simple plan mp3 | rolling stones mp3 | usher mp3 | elvis presley mp3

    Posted by: Sarah at April 24, 2006 07:02 AM

    Great work!
    beatles mp3 | iron maiden mp3 | amr diab mp3 | bloodhound gang mp3 | crazy frog mp3

    Posted by: Diana at April 24, 2006 07:08 AM

    Well done!
    blink 182 mp3 | evanescence mp3 | lil wayne mp3 | dido mp3 | dream theater mp3

    Posted by: Vincent at April 24, 2006 07:13 AM
    Post a comment






    Remember personal info?







    political pimp: It was only a matter of time before they reached Mississippi....cut and paste,....and learn. http...

    political pimp: Sounds like the work of MS-13 members. If you are unaware, then GET AWARE!...

    political pimp: Alan: Then I guess you weren't around when the gangs started to tag Bracey Coleman's name on the wal...

    Alan: There is no doubt that Melton's strategy is starting to get in those folks' (the criminals') heads. ...

    political pimp: ..and I even heard that they are stonewalling the city's progress to meet their end of the $$$ deal....

    political pimp: I don't subscribe to that lop-sided paper anyway so...uh,....yeah Johnny, the HUD PIMPS want low ren...

    Johnny: Sorry about the error. I meant JFP, and nothing other. Johnny...

    Johnny: red state: I went over to Clique News to see what you were talking about, and came back with some...

    refinance mortgage: refinance mortgage debt consolidation loans mortgage loan officer mortgage refinance rates refinance...

    Alan: LTJ: Good points. I think your analysis was dead on. I think to your point about how Melton wil...

    LTJ: Agreed, Johnny. Only a person who exudes arrogance and exhibits supreme confidence that he is unbea...

    Johnny: LTJ: If Frank Melton had been mayor when the Farish Street project started, your approach probabl...

    601 on 106: This is progress at it's finest...out with the old...in with the new...please re-apply at the front ...

    Alan: Well, let me tell you, mystery guest, you sound REALLY smart! Even though you only wrote 5 words, I...

    : Al seems kind of dumb......

    Al: Wilson,....atta boy!!!!...

    Wilson: "Trying to pin some sort of partisan or self serving motives on folks that are simply demonstrating ...

    Contrarian: thank god, you're in. I'd venture the city employees who were for years stealing fuel to the tune...

    k davis: thank god, you're in. harvey johnson was buying re-election as his wife, a banker, was handling ind...

    zuckerman: I know the first thing I thought when Frank was appointed to MBM was that Musgrove was trying to kee...

    Alan: Z, I don't think that's how it went down. Haley had some differences with how Frank ran MBN and ...

    Al: Alan, you've got it right. There are those who make an effort, and those who make comments. I'm gla...

    Johnny: Stock Tip: Toilet Paper That Dissolves In 30-Seconds Philly.com 7/25/05 New toilet pape...

    Johnny: Head-in-the-sand, yes, why not? With so many noses-in-his-butt -- I still find it confusing to unde...

    Jane: The people who voted for Frank are happy. I don't think any of the attacks will do any damage. Peopl...

    Johnny: Darwin, I have no time today for that fool. Frank's under attack. Johnny...

    Contrarian: Jackson's experiencing this right now. Only in the purest sense since you are not factoring in sc...

    PRB: P.S. The news media as we've come to know it (not just in Jackson) is either history or at least wi...

    PRB: It's obvious that America's media is fragmenting, in no small part thanks to the Web. Our media's go...

    Johnny: "(JFP) Build a product that competes heads up with the CL." She's intelligent enough to do so, ...

    Johnny: The rich pigeons need to share their beautiful building with the poor pigeons Pigeons have feelin...

    Alan: Well well. It looks like Johnson was so busy touting the revitalization of downtown and the King Ed...

    Johnny: I have always love the style of the King Edward Hotel, and like Pimp and I suspect you, I would like...

    Jane: I don't see how a vacant lot would be worse than what is there now. ...

    Johnny: Maple St. complex cleanup begins By Jack Mazurak, CL 7/29/05 There has been movement on anoth...

    Contrarian: completing this project will advance Jackson faster than the Convention center because it immediatel...