Independence Air has done a wonderful job for us and the community. I truly regret it didn't work. It's a disappointment.

It's very touching when people come from out of our community into Meridian and Lauderdale County to work with us. Especially on the hurricane relief.

We played as hard as we can, but it just didn't work out. That's about all they let us say.

We regret having to make these painful workforce reductions, but believe they are necessary for us to remain a strong, vibrant organization,

I don't regret it. I'm not doing it for ego or self-gain. I want it for my community, because we've got to find new ways to fund our services. This is our future right there.

A lot of the information has been sketchy, ... Mostly, the answers are, 'Let us work on that and get back to you.'