Hernando mayor admits budgeting errors
Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 3, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The City of Hernando is grappling with a projected $2.6 million deficit in its utility fund for the current fiscal year.
The shortfall was acknowledged publicly during the Feb. 3 Board of Aldermen meeting, prompting immediate concerns regarding the DeSoto County city’s ability to maintain essential services.
The situation has been described as a cash shortfall that could hit within the next two months.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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