As statistics from the city of Jackson and our own analyses show decreases in most types of violent crime last year, the number of police officers employed by the city are dropping, too.
Trash pickup operations in Jackson will begin again on Wednesday following the city council’s approval of a one-year emergency contract with Richard’s Disposal. On Tuesday afternoon, members of the council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba convened for a special meeting to vote on one item on the agenda, designating Richard’s.