SUMMARY: Stephen Hutton has been named the interim director of the Parks and Recreation Department in Jackson after the resignation of Ison Harris. However, Hutton's appointment is controversial as he was previously the executive director of the Mississippi Fair Commission and pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution. He was subsequently terminated from his job and ordered to spend one year in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Despite this, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba defended the appointment, stating that Hutton had taken full accountability for his actions and had been instrumental in making improvements to various facilities. A search for a permanent director is currently ongoing.

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