Jackson Airport Control Battle

A fierce legal showdown is unfolding over control of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, as the city battles a 2016 state law seeking to replace its city-appointed board with a new regional authority. Former commissioner Vernon Hartley testified that the all-Black board he served on was actively improving the airport and aiming to make it “the next Atlanta,” pushing back against claims the state’s move is necessary. The state argues the airport is a regional asset, while the city contends the law is an overreach that undermines progress and local control—especially as the board was expanding operations and development without full input. The trial hinges on who gets to steer Mississippi’s busiest airport: the city or the state. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/352996f4f2f15cf5