September 16, 2014
Mayor Tony Yarber and council members like Ward 2 Councilman Melvin Priester Jr. (right) came to loggerheads over several issues, including last-minute additions and the mayor's reticence in implementing a $120,000 pay increase for city workers earning minimum wage even as he is increasing pay for three city departments by almost $500,000.
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Council Gives Yarber Salary Ultimatum
The Jackson City Council held its nose and passed Mayor Tony Yarber's $390 million budget proposal Monday night. But the vote comes with strings attached, council members warned and could …
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