Aug 4, 2015: WJTV: The Latest: Many incumbent lawmakers clear path to new terms
Johnson on Tuesday defeated Jelani Barr, a bookkeeper from Greenwood.
Johnson on Tuesday defeated Jelani Barr, a bookkeeper from Greenwood.
July 16, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Incumbents rack up cash
Democrat Jelani Barr: Raised $1,680. Spent $1,680. Cash on hand $0.
Democrat Jelani Barr: Raised $1,680. Spent $1,680. Cash on hand $0.
June 11, 2015: Washington Times: Mississippi candidates file new campaign finance reports
Democrat Jelani Barr: Latest report not available by Thursday.
Democrat Jelani Barr: Latest report not available by Thursday.
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May 18, 2015: Greenwood Commonwealth: Greenwood Cop Fired Over Jelani Barr Arrest
Greenwood police officer Randy Powell has been terminated after an internal investigation showed that the officer broke numerous departmental policies in the arrest of Jelani Barr. |
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Apr 23, 2015: WAPT: Officer suspended after candidate’s arrest
A Greenwood police officer has been suspended pending an internal investigation by the department in connection with the April 7 arrest of Jelani Barr, an activist and candidate for lieutenant governor. Apr 22, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Jelani Barr: Unconventional Thinking
Under the state constitution's requirements, Jelani Barr is barely legal. That is, Barr just reached the age requirement when he turned 30 on Dec. 29 and is making a bid for one of the most powerful positions in state government, lieutenant governor. Born in Greenwood, Barr completed his GED, attended the University of Memphis for a year, and took some business classes at Delta State University over the past four years. Mar 18, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Mississippi lt. gov. candidate arrested by MHP
State troopers arrested Jelani Barr, a candidate for Mississippi lieutenant governor, Monday. |
Mar 10, 2015: Southern Political Report: Mississippi Democrats set for another shellacking
But Johnson, who has a hobby as an Elvis impersonator, is not a powerful political force in his own right. In the Democratic Primary, Johnson is favored over Jelanie Barr, an actor and losing candidate for mayor of Greenwood in 2013.
But Johnson, who has a hobby as an Elvis impersonator, is not a powerful political force in his own right. In the Democratic Primary, Johnson is favored over Jelanie Barr, an actor and losing candidate for mayor of Greenwood in 2013.
Mar 4, 2015:: Neshoba Democrat: Candidate slate set for primaries
For Lieutenant Governor: incumbent Tate Reeves of Rankin and Alisha Nelson McElhenney of Jackson, Republicans; and Jelanie Barr of Greenwood, and Tim Johnson of Madison, both Democrats.
For Lieutenant Governor: incumbent Tate Reeves of Rankin and Alisha Nelson McElhenney of Jackson, Republicans; and Jelanie Barr of Greenwood, and Tim Johnson of Madison, both Democrats.