Ted Fortenberry

Words matter. They can be painful. They can be harmful. And they are powerful.

The current administration has mismanaged the situation over the past five years, but the water operations didn’t get into this condition overnight.

We have shared many times the list of core functions of city government. Providing reliable, safe water is included in that list of priorities.

Based on the turnout for recent elections, it seems Jacksonians have given up.

There is lots of activity happening at the state capitol this week.

It has been more than a year since Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to allow medical marijuana.

One item that has gotten quite a bit of attention lately is the terrible condition of many city properties.

Instead of acting like fools, these elected leaders need to work together, discuss, debate, and come up with solutions amicably and respectfully.

The city is on track to have its deadliest year ever and it appears the prevention efforts by city leaders are doing little to stop the violence.