Mayor Lumumba says it will take community effort to stop violence The mayor also tells us about plans to keep JPS students safe in COVID-19 pandemic Mayor Lumumba says it will take community effort to stop violence By Maggie Wade | January 25, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST - Updated January 25 at 11:00 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson students returned to classes last week and steps are in place to keep them and staff members safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In our Exclusive One On One, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba discusses how an easier testing method could make a big difference. He also addresses the continuing deadly shootings in the city and how the community can come together to stop the violence.