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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.
Councilman reacts to Jackson mayor saying water takeover was effort to 'make city no longer Black'
While other council members shied away, Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote called Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's comments made in a secret recording an "overreach" and "adversarial." In June, a secret recording of Lumumba came to light during the wrongful termination trial of Mary Carter, the city's former deputy director of water operations who was fired in 2022. Carter was secretly recording the mayor while they were both discussing "alarming drops in pressure" the city's...
Jackson's embezzlement investigation done, sent to AG's, auditor's offices for 'deeper dive'
The City of Jackson's investigation into the potential embezzlement of funds has been handed over to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and the Office of the State Auditor, according to the city's communications director Melissa Payne. In June, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the discovery of "what we believe...
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...
Madison Avenue closed for resurfacing project
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A road in the City of Madison will be closed for a resurfacing project. Madison Avenue will be closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, July 22. The road will be closed from Old Canton Road to Rice Road. Officials said the project should last 10 days with weather permitting. Drivers are […]
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.
MSDH Hosts One-Stop Shop for Back-to-School Forms
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop event for required school entry and registration forms. This initiative aims to help busy parents prepare for the new school year. This special two-week event allows parents to obtain their child’s Form 121 (shot...
The C.U.T. Above taking applications to help ‘Keep Jackson Beautiful’
JACKSON, Miss. — Members of Jackson neighborhood associations have told the city that they want to help keep their city beautiful. In response, the city’s Solid Waste Division has organized The C.U.T. Above Program. “As people have asked how they can help, they’ve organized a program that allows...
JXN Water adamant in decision to cut off service to complexes that refuse to pay bills
The announcement two weeks ago that JXN Water was already poised to sever the water lines to five of the capital city’s largest apartment complexes for their massive unpaid accounts got the attention of landlords and tenants alike. JXN Water spokeswoman Aisha Carson said Monday that the water was...
Main Street Clinton wins multiple awards, accolades
Main Street Clinton glowed again at the Mississippi Main Street Association Awards, picking up two “Outstanding” wins and joining the state organization’s Circle of Excellence. The recognition came at Mississippi Main Street’s 2024 Annual Awards Luncheon in Jackson in June — an event that also marked its 40th-year milestone of downtown revitalization success.
Civic Corner: Board of Aldermen Update for July 16, 2024
The Board of Aldermen met for its reguarly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. In its first action following the approval of the consent agenda, the Board accepted a letter of obligation regarding the Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Projects. The Board also authorized the advertisement for bids for construction services related to Phase I of the 2% Parks Improvement Project.
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