Combs gets seat on panel Monday, June 06, 2005 By Brian Wheeler A prominent Jackson Republican has landed a seat on an advisory group to the national party. A Republican National Committee spokesperson said the Rev. Ira Combs will sit on the new RNC African-American Advisory Committee. As the name indicates, the group of more than 50 people from around the country will offer counsel on how to build support among minority voters. Members are not compensated. "For a guy from Jackson that is involved in politics, this would be a pretty good opportunity to get involved in a committee...