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Melesa Johnson has become the first Black woman to be elected as Jackson County prosecutor, making her one of this year’s election history-makers. A Democrat, she defeated Republican Tracey Chappell to succeed Jean Peters Baker, who was appointed to the position in 2011. Johnson declared, “It’s honestly surreal. I’m excited, full, and hopeful, but know…
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