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Sunday, October 9, 2011
George Flaggs seeking 7th term in Legislature George Flaggs has announced his candidacy to represent District 55 in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Flaggs, 58, is seeking a seventh term in the Legislature from the district that covers central Vicksburg and northwest Warren County. He is opposed by Republican Sam Smith in the Nov. 8 general election. Flaggs graduated from Jackson State University and Hinds Community College. He is a member of Wisemen, Toastmasters and Optimist clubs and is a former member of the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in Vicksburg. He is a counselor in Warren County Youth
Farms Continued from Page A7. Alabama. Applications are reviewed by the Hope Credit Union, which evaluates them and sets up a repayment plan, Besh said. The term of the loans can vary. As a guarantee for the loan, the foundation puts cash into a protected account tied to the specific loan. The program also matches
Criminals Continued from Page A7. The purse with all its contents was recovered, he said. In yet another strong-arm robbery in the city, around 3:30 p.m. Friday, a man reported that an acquaintance punched him in the mouth and stole $80 while the two were “hanging out” together in the 1500 block of Sky Farm Avenue, Stewart
Court. His committee assignments include the chairmanship of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee and seats on the Appropriations, Executive Contingent Fund, Gaming, Insurance, Investigate State Offices, Legislative Budget, Medicaid and Public Health and Human Services committees. Education and economic development are among “a number of challenges” the state faces, Flaggs said, counting smaller class sizes, statefunded pre-kindergarten and support for incentive packages for small businesses as priorities. “I believe that you, the citizens of District 55, deserve
George Flaggs demonstrated leadership that is proven and effective. It is my greatest honor to serve you as your state representative and humbly ask for you vote in the Nov. 8 election,” Flaggs said.
those getting loans with students in the Tulane University MBA program to help them with business plans. The Tulane program, called Net Impact, is an international organization of volunteers from MBA programs who volunteer time for social programs. Besh has not set a limit on the number of loans. “The more we lend the better it is for these guys and gals out working to produce all the wonderful products
that make my life wonderful,” Besh said. “We hope to do as many as possible.”
said. The victim said the suspect at first made a gesture as if he had a weapon under his clothing and told him to turn over all his money. After
the victim refused, the man struck him, took the money and fled. Stewart said police identified the suspect but had not yet located him.
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County woman held for drug court A Vicksburg woman was in the Warren County Jail Saturday on a drug court sanction. Nicole Warnock, 30, 103 Fire Tower Road, was being held without bond.
public meetings this week Monday • Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 10 a.m., City Hall Annex Tuesday • Vicksburg Board of Archi-
tectural Review, 4 p.m., City Hall Annex • Downtown Partners, 6 p.m., Juke Joint Restaurant, 1415 Washington St.
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