JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn has announced appointments to the Metro Jackson Water Authority, following the signing of House Bill 1677 into law.
The new authority will oversee Jackson’s water and wastewater systems and includes members appointed by the Mayor of Jackson, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and other local leaders.
On Saturday, Horhn recommended retired Maj. Gen. Augustus Leon Collins, CEO of MINACT Inc., for the gubernatorial appointment made in consultation with the Mayor…