Ellington

Tuesday Mayor Harvey Johnson and Frank Melton spoke out at an election forum, voicing their very different views of Jackson.

Both men running for mayor in the Democratic primary were invited to speak at Central Mississippi Medical Center. But they didn't face off head to head. Melton spoke first, citing crime and education as his top priorities. Melton said dilapadated businesses and abandoned houses must be cleaned up for Jackson to move ahead.

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