Jackson officials have come to an agreement on a garbage collection company after over two weeks without trash pickup throughout the capital city. On Monday afternoon, attorneys for the city council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released that Richard’s Disposal will be awarded a one-year emergency contract during Tuesday’s special.
Jackson officials appeared in the Hinds County Chancery Court on Monday morning for a hearing to decide if the city council can begin contract negotiations with a trash collection company. The capital city has not had a contract with a garbage disposal company for over two weeks, with city council.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A special hearing was held on Monday, April 17 in the case between the Jackson City Council and Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba over garbage collection in the city. Special Judge H. David Clark scheduled the hearing for 8:00 a.m. in Hinds Chancery Court. The City of Jackson has been without a garbage […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader