Jackson Free Press

WAPT is reporting that Mayor Frank Melton ditched the proclamation he was supposed to read in deceased teen Chris Ulmer's honor; instead, he defended himself against the federal civil rights charges he faces in court next week. Melton skipped an evidentiary hearing yesterday to attend the funeral. He says in the remarks that he will present the proclamation to the family so that they can read it.

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143167

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Unbelievable.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-01-31T10:57:03-06:00

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143168

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No, Donna. Absolutely believable... and totally predictable.

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Jeff Good

Date

2009-01-31T16:10:43-06:00

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143169

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Yes, very Meltonian. Even in the presence of a community's grief he only wants to make it all about himself.

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Jeff Lucas

Date

2009-01-31T16:33:02-06:00

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143173

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Did anyone think he'd do otherwise?

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Ironghost

Date

2009-01-31T17:33:22-06:00

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143174

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Gag Order. Me. With. A. Spoon. wapt video link: http://www.wapt.com/video/18608511/index.html

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Jeff Good

Date

2009-01-31T19:07:45-06:00

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143177

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Very inappropriate forum to have said what he said. It's a funeral, not the Neshoba County Fair.

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golden eagle

Date

2009-01-31T22:36:42-06:00

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143219

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I'm speechless

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lanier77

Date

2009-02-03T08:53:19-06:00

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143240

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When I heard he was going to speak at the funeral, I had a feeling that he would try to pull something like that. I actually said to my sister, "He's trying to taint the jury pool again!" I wish I wasn't right.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-02-03T16:58:28-06:00