Jackson teens 'Take the Lead' and the mic, confronting mayoral hopefuls about youth issues - Mississippi Today

Jackson teens 'Take the Lead' and the mic, confronting mayoral hopefuls about youth issues - Mississippi Today

Javion Shed is nervous about his first time as a moderator. The Murrah High School senior looks the part, dressed in a blue suit with a Murrah pin on his lapel. As he takes to the stage, 11 Jackson mayoral candidates look to him expectantly as they wait for the questions to begin.  On Thursday, teenagers from high schools across Jackson Public School District gathered in the Forest Hill Auditorium for the “Teens Take the Lead” Mayoral Candidate …