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Ladd Profiles Frank Melton in Reason Magazine

JFP Editor Donna Ladd writes about Mayor Frank Melton's shenanigans for Reason Magazine. The piece starts:

Last September, my newspaper reported that on August 26, 2006, Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Frank Melton had taken an entourage of police officers and teenagers (some with criminal records) to a… read more »

The Melton Tapes: Donna Ladd’s Interviews with Frank Melton

In spring 2006, Mayor Frank Melton broke his 14-month silence toward the Jackson Free Press, after refusing to give an interview to the newspaper after critical coverage of his campaign by JFP editor Donna Ladd, who was later joined by Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson. Over several weeks, Ladd spent… read more »

Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?

The Jackson Free Press has gotten reports over the last week that people high up in the Melton administration are appearing before a federal grand jury this week to testify about his actions. Sources tell us that City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly Evans was scheduled to appear yesterday, and The Clarion-Ledger… 20 read more »

Melton Pulls $3 Million From City’s Reserves

by Adam Lynch
September 28, 2007

The administration of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton got its wish from the council in a 3-to-2 vote in favor of raiding $3 million from the city’s $7 million budget reserve fund to fix a lingering hole in the 2007 budget.… 7 read more »

Is the Melton Administration Breaking the City?

The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that the Melton administration revealed to City Council today that they still need $3 million in order to balance the city's budget—even though Council has already adopted a 2008 budget, which was supposed to balance the budget. The city wants to borrow the $3 million… 9 read more »

BREAKING: Did Mayor Fire Cops for Muddling Domestic Case?

by Candy Hagwood and Donna Ladd
Sept. 20, 2007

Sources tell the Jackson Free Press that Mayor Frank Melton may have fired police officers who muddled the response to reports on Ludlow Street Monday that Henry Phillips, 50, was brandishing a weapon outside the house of… 33 read more »

Melton Doesn’t Show, Fails to Deliver on Promise

by Adam Lynch
September 7, 2007

Amid rumors that he is en route to Las Vegas for a music awards event, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton fell through on his pronouncement to deliver a new budget proposal this morning—and didn't show up himself for city budget meetings.… 62 read more »

Melton to Devise New Budget

by Adam Lynch
September 6, 2007

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton told City Council members this morning to toss out the current city budget after some members criticized the discord between the mayor and his own budget. He vowed to produce a new budget by tomorrow morning. 18 read more »

Melton Asks Warner to Oversee Ex-Con Staff

by Donna Ladd
August 30, 2007

At District Attorney-elect Robert Smith’s victory party, Mayor Frank Melton said that Smith is one of his long-time “kids” who will now help him with the young men of Jackson he is trying to save. "I thank God tonight that… 15 read more »

Melton Presents New D.A., Kept Distance During Campaign

Citizen bloggers are reporting that a jubilant Mayor Frank Melton introduced Robert Smith, his choice for district attorney, last night at Smith's campaign gathering. In his remarks, made before Smith's, the mayor said that Smith was his choice for the office, but that he had needed to keep his distance… 19 read more »

State of the City: ‘Mistakes of the Heart’

by Adam Lynch
August 24, 2007

Lots of determination, but no details formed the substance of Mayor Frank Melton’s State of the City Address at the Alamo Theatre this morning. An emotional Melton, who is under investigation by the FBI, took the stage after an introduction… 37 read more »

The FBI Serves Subpoenas, Reserve Spending is a Possibility

by Adam Lynch

The city of Jackson has been hit with more subpoenas this week, according to Special Assistant to City Attorney Pieter Teeuwissen.

"The FBI has asked me not to comment on specifics, but we have been issued new subpoenas this week that… 23 read more »

BREAKING: Invite Suggests Melton Fundraiser for Sheriff Candidate

July 11, 2007
by Adam Lynch

A document (PDF, 40 KB) received via fax by the Jackson Free Press makes it appear that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton is planning a fundraiser at his home for Hinds County Sheriff candidate and city spokesman Tyrone Lewis.
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Melton: ‘I’m An Expert Swimmer and All That …”

by Adam Lynch
July 5, 2007

A hasty council vote to select a new president delivered predictable results last Tuesday, as two deeply divided factions squared off against one another. The meeting also featured a mayor who apologized, threatened, cajoled, rambled and alleged that two of… 35 read more »

City’s War on Sex Toys Is Back

Just when you thought that the Jackson Police Department isn't up to the challenge posed by escalating crime, they prove you wrong. Per The Clarion-Ledger tonight:

The Jackson Police Department raided two adult bookstores Monday afternoon and arrested an owner and the clerks working at those… 60 read more »

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UPDATED: Melton Denies Former Bodyguard’s Allegations

By Adam Lynch
October 9, 2008

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton addressed reporters Thursday morning condemning the testimony of his former bodyguard Marcus Wright. Melton's statement prompted Judge Daniel Jordan to issue a gag order on the mayor's upcoming civil rights trial. Wright pled guilty to… 7 read more »

» UPDATED: Melton Bodyguard Wright Pleads Guilty, Resigns

» Council Refuses To Foot Melton’s Legal Bill

» Court Casting Wide Net for Jurors In Melton Trial

» Justice Dept. Narrows Focus Of Melton Trial

» Small Room for Pay Hikes

» John Reeves to Represent Melton in Federal Trial

» Moore Demands ‘Cover-up’ Evidence from DA

» Will A Bodyguard Plead?

» Melton and Bodyguards Arraigned; No Guns or Alcohol

» Melton Indictments: The JFP Story That Started It All

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A Tangled Web: The Mysteries of Frank Melton

by Donna Ladd
May 21, 2008

It was Sunday, April 9, 2006, and Frank Melton hadn't called me, yet. This was odd because the Sunday before, I had gone on my first ride-along with him on the Mobile Command Center, and he had invited me back… 39 read more »

» The State Of JPD

» The FBI’s Turn on Frank Melton?

» Judge Denies Melton Defense Motions

» Webster: No Patience For ‘Fluff’

» Christopher Walker Charged Again

» Timeline

» Frank’s Boy

» 2006: The Year That Was (Nuts)

» JFP Exclusive: Meet Witness Stephen Stamboulieh

» Melton: After Guilty Pleas, What’s Next?

Melton Hires Reeves

by Adam Lynch
September 10, 2008

Local attorney John Reeves has decided to represent Jackson Mayor Frank Melton in November when Melton goes on trial for constitutional violations stemming from the Ridgeway demolition.
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» Upper Level Appeals

» A-1 Pallet Files Suit

» Defense More Difficult This Time

» Sharrod Moore Back on Probation … Sort Of

» Moore Alleges DA ‘Misconduct’

» Jobs-Gate Continues

» DA Alleges Cop Murder ‘Cover-Up’

» Dairy Bar of Confusion

» Melton Drug-Dealing Rumors Back

» Melton, Pay Your Taxes

» Linder-Maple, Rejected

» Protesters Rally Support at A-1 Pallets

» A Drunken Rampage?

» Repugnant To The Constitution

[Editorial] Feds Need to Get ‘Er Done

July 16, 2008

The U.S. Constitution probably breathed a sigh of relief last week when the U.S. Department of Justice announced indictments of Mayor Frank Melton and his two bodyguards for the alleged Aug. 26, 2006, attack on a Ridgeway Street duplex.
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» [Editor’s Note] The Wrong Kind of Daddy

» [Editorial] Monitor Melton’s Mentoring

» [Editor’s Note] Good Times with Recio & the Gang

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Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
L.W.: Enjoy it while it lasts, dude.

Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
golden eagle '97: Elmer Melton has been verwy, verwy quiet lately. In fact, a little too quiet. That's a good thing, if you ask me.

Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
L.W.: My guess is that we won't hear a peep until the investigation is complete.

Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
justjess: Ray Carter, In the famous words of Buckwheat, OOOTAY!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
Ray Carter: Freed at last. Thank God Almighty they didn't find anything, and Frank is free at last. Now he can get back to work at taking Jackson where we haven't been before.

Feb 08, 2008
Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?
justjess: What is the status of the "FBI INVESTIGATION?"

Jan 31, 2008
City's War on Sex Toys Is Back
L.W.: I watched that report for about five seconds. Didn't interest me.

Jan 31, 2008
City's War on Sex Toys Is Back
golden eagle '97: Anybody watch WLBT's 10pm newscast last night? Reporter Kandiss Krone went undercover to the adult video store on McDowell Rd. and bought a sex toy. Later, she walked into the owner's ...

Dec 08, 2007
Frank Melton vs. King Edward
FriendsofJackson: http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071205/BIZ/712050415

Well, it's happening. Reconstruction of the King Edward has begun, according to the Clarion Ledger.

Nov 21, 2007
City's War on Sex Toys Is Back
kaust: Oops. Here's the link.

Ladd Profiles Frank Melton in Reason Magazine

The Melton Tapes: Donna Ladd’s Interviews with Frank Melton

Federal Grand Jury Probing Frank Melton?

Melton Pulls $3 Million From City’s Reserves

Is the Melton Administration Breaking the City?

BREAKING: Did Mayor Fire Cops for Muddling Domestic Case?

Melton Doesn’t Show, Fails to Deliver on Promise

Melton to Devise New Budget

Melton Asks Warner to Oversee Ex-Con Staff

Melton Presents New D.A., Kept Distance During Campaign

State of the City: ‘Mistakes of the Heart’

The FBI Serves Subpoenas, Reserve Spending is a Possibility

BREAKING: Invite Suggests Melton Fundraiser for Sheriff Candidate

Melton: ‘I’m An Expert Swimmer and All That …”

City’s War on Sex Toys Is Back

UPDATED: Melton Denies Former Bodyguard’s Allegations

A Tangled Web: The Mysteries of Frank Melton

Melton Hires Reeves

[Editorial] Feds Need to Get ‘Er Done

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