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Street in Jackson, Mississippi renamed for Claiborne Parish-born musician
Bobby Rush is a three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter with a passion for telling stories through music who was raised in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana where he worked in the cotton fields between Homer and Haynesville as a child.
JXN Water Shuts Off Drinking Water for Overdue Bills, Declines to Reveal Total Accounts Affected
JACKSON, Miss. – JXN Water confirmed to WLBT this week that it has shut off drinking water for Gardenside Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, due to unpaid bills. The complex, located just west of State Street on Northside Drive, contains 144 units with rents starting at $749. Management has not commented, but advertisements indicate that water, sewer, and trash are included in the rent.
Families frustrated after items removed from Pearl cemetery plots
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Families who have loved ones buried at a Pearl cemetery are upset. On Thursday, people had to go through a trailer bed of bagged and labeled flower arrangements, flags, solar lights and memorabilia that was removed from their loved ones’ gravesites at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Tempers flare as City Council passes budget
The City of Jackson officially has a budget for the next fiscal year. The Jackson City Council met in a special-called meeting on Friday, July 19, a week after the budget was approved on first reading with the added stipulations that the City would dip into its general fund balance to ensure all pay increases would be paid for and they would look into taking on debt to take care of capital needs.
Award-Winning Pacesetter Gallery Celebrates Three Years of Promoting Mississippi Art and Creative Events
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 3rd Annual Birthday Party on July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate three years in business and being named the 2024 Best Mississippi Art Gallery. Partygoers will have a chance to win art and will be treated to cake at the gallery’s Flowood, Mississippi location, in the Dogwood area next to Kohl’s at 310 Ridge Way.
New School Funding Formula for Mississippi K-12 Schools
JACKSON, Miss. – Starting July 1, Mississippi’s K-12 public education system began using a new funding formula for schools. This new formula replaces the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). It aims to ensure that school districts in the most need receive additional funding. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula...
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum wins Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Award
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. “We are honored to be included among travelers’ favorites this year,” said […]
Disability Rights Mississippi, JTRAN renegotiate 2010 paratransit agreements
Editor's Note:This is the third in a series exploring issues with JTRAN, Jackson's transit system. On-time pickups and dropoffs, trips under two hours and operators answering the phones are just some of the paratransit performance standards the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ordered JTRAN and the city of Jackson to comply with in a 2010 consent decree.
Community action coalition hosts community resource fair
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-20 19:02:04. SUMMARY: The Community Resource Fair in Columbus, Mississippi aimed to break the stigma associated with mental health. Organizer Veronica Harrison highlighted the need for accessible mental health resources, bringing together agencies offering in-patient services and organizations like the Girl Scouts. Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare's Lee Garner emphasized the importance of treating those with mental health issues with compassion. Saless Jones from Pines and Cady Hill Recovery Center focused on awareness about suicide, family violence, and addiction. Denise Brown from Community Counseling stressed the necessity of educating the community about available resources. The event, held at Southside Missionary Baptist Church, aimed to foster support and awareness.
Health Department Hosts One-Stop Shop Event for Back-to-School Forms
In an effort to help busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms. This special two-week event will allow parents to get a copy of their child’s Form 121 (shot record) if...
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