Jackson Free Press

Citywide Boil Water Notice Lifted

The precautionary citywide boil water notice has been lifted. The lift applies to all customers on the City’s surface water system.

Mayor Lumumba Issues Update to Safe Recovery Jackson Executive Order

Restaurants, Bars and Retail Establishments Required to Also Coordinate with Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for Expand Business Services

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba today updated the Safe Recovery Jackson Executive Order to include a provision that restaurants, bars, and retail establishments seeking to expand business services also contact Alcoholic …

Governor Tate Reeves Signs New Executive Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1551. This order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on April 30, 2021. This new executive order repeals all prior orders.

UPDATED: Water, Electricity Restored After O.B. Curtis Plant Fire

An electrical fire broke out at OB Curtis Water Treatment Plant this morning, shutting down two high service pumps and the entire plant. The loss of pressure in the system …

Jackson Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Notice

The City of Jackson has officially received clearance from the Mississippi State Department of Health to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 43K surface water connections served by …

Jackson Citywide Water Giveaway March 11

Today, the City of Jackson released details of its Citywide Water Giveaway to be held at eight different locations across the City on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 3 p.m. …

Jackson Lifts Boil Water Notice for Well Water Connections

The City of Jackson has officially received clearance to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 16K well water connections. This primarily impacts residents in South Jackson and the …

MSDH Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine

Beginning today, those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Mississippi will now include all persons 50 years of age and older.

Jackson Mask Mandate Order

"Now is not the time to let our guard down. Healthcare experts continue to advise that we are not yet at a place to remove masks. The continued evidence of …

Governor Tate Reeves Releases New Executive Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31.

Jackson Water Update: Feb. 28, 2021

Verbatim statement: We had a very good day on Friday, but today the City’s water distribution system struggled to maintain consistent pressure. Pressure levels fluctuated throughout the day reaching a …

City of Jackson Update for Thursday Evening

The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Thursday, February 25, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and the efforts being made.

City of Jackson Update for Wednesday Evening

The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and the efforts being made.

City of Jackson Update for Tuesday Evening

he City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Tuesday, February 23, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and efforts being made.

City of Jackson Update for Monday Evening

The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for the evening of Monday, February 22, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and efforts …

City Hall and Other City Offices to Reopen Monday

Low and no water pressure is still impacting residents across Jackson, but we are continuing to see progress. There is still no definitive timeline for when it will be restored, …

City of Jackson Water Distribution Locations and Schedule

The City of Jackson has arranged for water distribution at the following locations for Friday, Feb. 19. Please bring containers for non-potable water.

Boil Water Notice

Due to the extreme cold weather and low temperatures, there have been a number of water main breaks on the City of Jackson’s Well Water System. This has caused an …

City of Jackson Continues to Monitor Weather Impacts

The City of Jackson issued updates this afternoon related to cold weather impacting the area.

City Monitoring Water Pressure, Road Hazards Amid Cold Weather

The City is aware that residents throughout the Jackson area are experiencing low or no water pressure at this time and is working to get it restored.