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Consider This: The Trash Debacle

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 9:31 AM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Well, the Jackson trash debacle has been kicked down the road for another year.

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Consider This: Working Together

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Jackson City Council – Do the Right Thing

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Now that the Jackson water system has been stabilized, it is time to look at the longer-term plan to manage and maintain the water treatment and distribution operation.

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Consider This: Jackson’s Water Crisis

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:09 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Jackson water crisis costing local businesses thousands of dollars

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT

By Jeff Good

The challenges of the pandemic, inflation, and labor shortages are universal to all who are in my industry. But the challenge of failing infrastructure and repeated water outages are unique to those of us who operate within the Jackson city limits.

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Jackson residents still battling water issues

Consider This: Jackson’s Water Crisis

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Jackson Leadership Is Failing

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Mississippi Is A College Baseball State

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

“There’s no other state that loves baseball more than the state of Mississippi."

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Gov. Reeves: Violence in Jackson has been going on far too long

Consider This: Jackson Is Not Safe

Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

This week, a family event at the Mississippi Fairgrounds was upended when three young men began shooting at the crowd enjoying the festivities.

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Consider This: LeFleur’s Bluff Redevelopment

Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

This will be a great opportunity for the children of Jackson.

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Consider This: State Capitol Accomplishments

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:09 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

You’ve probably heard the saying, "There are two things you don’t want to see being made… sausage and legislation."

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Consider This: Teacher Pay, ARPA Funds and the State Income Tax

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Mississippi Alcohol Restructuring

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Prohibition ended a long, long time ago. It’s time to purge the antiquated ABC laws and privatize the operation.

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Consider This: Fighting Jackson Crime

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 9:10 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

To Chief Davis and the Jackson Police Department. Don’t stop your checkpoint strategy. Keep it up.

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Consider This: State Parks and Tourism

Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

With the exception of a few bright spots, Mississippi State Parks are an embarrassment.

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Consider This: Fighting Crime in Jackson

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 6:53 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

We don’t always agree with Governor Reeves, but we did when he focused on the fighting crime right here in Jackson during his recent State of the State address.

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Consider This: Medical Marijuana is Finally Approved

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 6:05 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

They did it. They actually did it.

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Consider This: Hinds County Supervisors

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 6:03 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Hinds County Supervisor David Archie has been arguing for weeks and weeks that a move to unseat him as president of the board did not follow the board’s policies and procedures.

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Consider This: Legislation Update

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 5:39 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Mississippi is one step closer to a medical marijuana program after the House of Representatives passed its version of the legislation.

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Consider This: Pass Medical Marijuana Legislation

Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Jackson State University

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 6:09 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Good luck to the Tigers this weekend in the Celebration Bowl and thank you for the positive impact you are having on Jackson and the entire state of Mississippi.

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Consider This: Hinds County and State Partnership

Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 5:59 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Nearly two years ago, we proposed an idea that Hinds County and the state of Mississippi work together to solve a shared challenge.

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Consider This: Hinds County Jail

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 6:49 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Jackson has reached a new record for murders, surpassing the previous record of 128 killings set last year.

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Consider This: Vote for Hinds County Sheriff

Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 6:47 PM CST

By Ted Fortenberry

Make sure you find time to vote on Tuesday, November 23.

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Guest Editorial: Black on Black crime

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:20 PM CDT

By RaMonda Alexander

Where are the parents, where are the community leaders outrage, where are our leaders outrage?

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Consider This: Stop the Violence

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:50 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

The city is on track to have a record number of murders this year.

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Consider This: Pay Back the Money

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:51 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

This week, State Auditor Shad White served demands for more than $77 million of misspent TANF money.

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Consider This: Jackson Property Management

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 9:11 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Ridgeland Growth

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 6:02 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Over the past year, 140 businesses have opened in the city and another 15 to 20 are scheduled to open in the coming months.

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Consider This: Leadership Failure

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 6:11 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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

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Consider This: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers

Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 7:04 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

The state legislature and state leadership have been tossing out ideas to improve teacher pay for years. There have been a few successes, but overall, we still fall short.

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Consider This: Hurricane Ida - Mississippi Strong

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 6:55 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Mississippi might be #50 on a lot of lists, but you know where we’re not at the bottom? Helping our neighbors.

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Consider This: Reducing Crime Takes Leadership

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 8:23 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

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.

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Consider This: Please Get Vaccinated

Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 6:28 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Don’t be the person apologizing to your family for not getting the vaccine as you take your last breath.

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Consider This: Urban Farming in Jackson

Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 5:43 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

This week we shared an uplifting story about a project in the Belhaven area that has turned into an inspirational space for the community.

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Consider This: Cheering on America

Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:24 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Let’s be proud we are all part of the red, white and blue. Let the games begin! Go Team USA!

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Consider This: The state is stepping up. Thank you!

Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 8:34 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

It’s been less than a month since it has officially been in place, and it is already showing huge promise in making Jackson and our state a safer place.

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Consider This: Jackson Needs Help Fighting Crime

Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 6:21 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

So far this year, there have been 76 people murdered in Jackson.

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Consider This: We Are All Americans

Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 6:14 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

As we head into the 4th of July weekend, it is a great time to think about how fortunate we are to live in America.

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Consider This: Farish Street

Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 6:14 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

It has so much potential, but as we have seen over the past decades, when it comes to Farish Street, potential has not led to positive results.

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Consider This: City Manager Government

Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 7:01 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Right now, the council has little say over how the city is managed.

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Consider This: Do Something. Now!

Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 9:22 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Mayor, what you have done the past four years has not worked.

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Consider This: Fix Mississippi’s state parks

Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 2:58 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Our state parks are uninviting places. State parks officials in Mississippi say they have nearly $150 million in maintenance and repairs that need to be addressed.

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Consider This: Time for a Special Session

Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 6:20 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Governor Reeves needs to call a special session to implement a medical marijuana program.

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Consider This: The Capital City Entrance

Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 7:27 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

There have been discussions for many, many years about improving the main entrance of Jackson where Pearl Street and High Street feed directly into the heart of downtown.

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Consider This: Working Together for Tourism

Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 6:21 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Canton Tourism, Visit Jackson, Visit Ridgeland and Vicksburg Tourism are now in a partnership they are calling the Capital Area Tourism Association.

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Guest Commentary: Well Done, Mississippi!

Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 8:30 PM CDT

By WLBT.com Staff

A big thank you goes to Gov. Tate Reeves for signing the Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act into law.

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Consider This: Making Mississippi More Job Friendly

Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 7:16 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

Unlike most Southern states, over the past few years Mississippi has been losing population.

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Consider This: Jackson State Stadium

Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 7:16 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

The state of Mississippi has a very valuable piece of property right in the middle of the Jackson medical corridor.

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Consider This: Changes Coming To Mississippi

Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 8:22 PM CDT

By Ted Fortenberry

With political gridlock getting so much attention, it’s nice to see our state leaders working together to pass some commonsense legislation.