George Flaggs Jr
Jan 21, 2021: Vicksburg Post: Jackson announces bid to become Vicksburg’s mayor
By qualifying, Jackson becomes just the second person to file papers to run for mayor, following incumbent George Flaggs Jr. who filed his paperwork Friday. Jackson qualified as a Democrat, while Flaggs has filed as an independent
By qualifying, Jackson becomes just the second person to file papers to run for mayor, following incumbent George Flaggs Jr. who filed his paperwork Friday. Jackson qualified as a Democrat, while Flaggs has filed as an independent
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Mar 15, 2016: Vicksburg Post: Moody’s re-affirms city’s credit rating
The rating was continued after an annual survey of the city’s finances by Moody’s, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. Mar 2, 2016: WDAM: Nearly 50 Mississippi mayors endorse Clinton
Mayor of Vicksburg, George Flaggs, Jr. Jan 13, 2016: Sun Herald: River flood threat cut; residents still feel effects
Mayor George Flaggs said 26 households remain displaced in the northern portion of the city, which isn't protected from the Yazoo River by a levee. Dec 29, 2015: Vicksburg.org: High Water Response Team Committee
Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer; City Grants Writer Marcia Weaver; and Chad Bounds of the us Army Corps of Engineers. Also, ex-officio members of the committee will be Mayor George Flaggs, Jr; Alderman Michael Mayfield; Alderman Willis Thompson; Warren County District 2 Supervisor William Banks and District 4 Supervisor John Carlisle. Oct 10, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Bogus church sign slams mayor, baffles residents
Someone apparently decided to try a high authority to express their anger over the feud between Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Fire Chief Charles Atkins by printing a message on a bogus church sign, posting it on social media and fooling a number of Vicksburg residents, including local media, in the process. - |
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Sept 12, 2015: Vicksburg Post: 2016 budget sound document, but future fiscal challenges remain
“In my opinion, I think this is the most responsible budget I think in the three years that we’ve voted on,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “This is a budget without tax increases, without furloughs and without layoffs, and we haven’t cut (employee) benefits.”
“In my opinion, I think this is the most responsible budget I think in the three years that we’ve voted on,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “This is a budget without tax increases, without furloughs and without layoffs, and we haven’t cut (employee) benefits.”
Aug 14, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Flaggs joins community service crew on rounds
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. put on a pair of rubber gloves, picked up the toilet brush and prepared to enter the men’s restroom at Catfish Row.
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. put on a pair of rubber gloves, picked up the toilet brush and prepared to enter the men’s restroom at Catfish Row.
July 15, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Thompson offers proposal for city government
The recommendations, which were sent to Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield, were prepared in response to Flaggs’ proposal in May to change the city’s charter
The recommendations, which were sent to Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield, were prepared in response to Flaggs’ proposal in May to change the city’s charter
June 12, 2015: Vicksburg Post: City seeking bids for work at Vicksburg airport
The board’s action came six days after Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said the property was under consideration as a site for the proposed recreation complex. Flaggs followed his comments with a June 8 letter to Mayfield, South Ward Alderman Willis Thompson and other members of the city’s site selection committee formally asking them to consider the airport property as a possible site. Besides Mayfield and Thompson, Warren County Supervisors John Arnold and Bill Lauderdale and county administrator John Smith sit on the committee.
The board’s action came six days after Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said the property was under consideration as a site for the proposed recreation complex. Flaggs followed his comments with a June 8 letter to Mayfield, South Ward Alderman Willis Thompson and other members of the city’s site selection committee formally asking them to consider the airport property as a possible site. Besides Mayfield and Thompson, Warren County Supervisors John Arnold and Bill Lauderdale and county administrator John Smith sit on the committee.
June 9, 2015: WAPT: Flaggs withdraws proposal seeking to broaden mayor’s authority
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has withdrawn a proposal that would have given him more authority, The Vicksburg Post reported.
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has withdrawn a proposal that would have given him more authority, The Vicksburg Post reported.
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Apr 20, 2015: Vicksburg Post: City, board have major challenges ahead
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. this past week set two very ambitious goals for city government and the citizens of Vicksburg. Apr 20, 2015: WAPT: Mayor wants Vicksburg to get top fire rating
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. wants the Vicksburg Fire Department to reach a Class 1 fire rating -- the top fire rating in the state that no other fire department in the state holds -- within five years. Mar 5, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Flaggs still walks halls of Capitol
Flaggs is the son of longtime state Rep. George Flaggs Jr. and Linda Anthony. George Flaggs Jr. retired after 25 years in the House to launch a successful campaign for Mayor of Vicksburg in 2013. Feb 20, 2015: Sports Illustrated: Hometown eager to celebrate Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler
''His story is phenomenal,'' said Mayor George Flaggs Jr. ''Just like the play he made in the Super Bowl.'' |
Feb 5, 2015: MBJ: Lawmakers once again reject bill to repair payday lending glitch
Wooten, in an interview last week, challenged the truthfulness of a statement made in August by former longtime House member George Flaggs, Zuber’s predecessor as chairman of the Banking Committee. Flaggs is now mayor of Vicksburg.
Wooten, in an interview last week, challenged the truthfulness of a statement made in August by former longtime House member George Flaggs, Zuber’s predecessor as chairman of the Banking Committee. Flaggs is now mayor of Vicksburg.
Jan 13, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Board reviews capital projects list, talks funding
“I believe we can get it (the loan) at 3 percent interest,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “We will be able do this (borrow the money) without raising millage. It’s going to require us to prioritize our spending and our hiring.
“I believe we can get it (the loan) at 3 percent interest,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “We will be able do this (borrow the money) without raising millage. It’s going to require us to prioritize our spending and our hiring.
Mar 7, 2014: Gulf Live: Memorial service held for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba
Some of the speakers remembered Lumumba's legal work. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, a former Democratic lawmaker, recalled Lumumba persuading then-Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, to release sisters Jamie Scott and Gladys Scott from a Mississippi prison after they had served 16 years for an armed robbery they said they didn't commit
Some of the speakers remembered Lumumba's legal work. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, a former Democratic lawmaker, recalled Lumumba persuading then-Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, to release sisters Jamie Scott and Gladys Scott from a Mississippi prison after they had served 16 years for an armed robbery they said they didn't commit