From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination

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Mayor John Horhn delivered his first State of the City address Tuesday after taking the reins of the capital city in July.

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has focused on several areas during his first 100 days in office, but the one garnering the most of his time is fighting crime, from placing more police officers on the street to finding outlets for the city’s youth.

During his first State of the City address Tuesday afternoon, Horhn listed many of his administration’s accomplishments since taking office, from much-needed road paving and gutter clearing to fostering a better working relationship with other local, state, and national officials while also working to erase blight.

“We’re riding into a bold new future for our city,”