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City & County
People’s Assembly on Police Reform Reveals Civil Review Board in Progress
Efforts to reform Jackson policing will include increasing investment in community alternatives to policing, members of the City's criminal-justice task force told participants at the Jackson's People's Assembly virtual forum …
City & County
Construction of Jackson Museum Trail Begins for 2.5-Mile Path from Downtown to Lakeland Drive
The Jackson Museum Trail, a 2.5-mile, 10-foot wide multi-use path, stretching from downtown Jackson to Lakeland Drive, will enhance quality of life and spur economic growth, Clay Hays of Greater …
City & County
Jackson Public Works Director Bob Miller Resigns; Mayor Says ‘Grateful to Him’ for Service
City of Jackson Public Works Director Robert MIller revealed his resignation yesterday in a Facebook post.
City & County
JPS Superintendent Lays Down Rules for School Reopening Amid Pandemic
Superintendent Errick L. Greene yesterday laid out the reopening plan for the Jackson Public School District while urging those who can to opt for the virtual-only learning option as, barring …
City & County
City of Jackson Hires JRA Executive Director, County Director of Emergency Operations Announces Resignation
Latoya Cutts is the new executive director of Jackson Redevelopment Authority. She was the downtown manager and head of development for Albany, Ga., before her new appointment, which Mayor Chokwe …
City & County
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk if School Reopens
Albert Sykes, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Education in America, wants to add to the conversation on reopening schools and to draw attention to the problem of educational …
City & County
Jackson Zoo May Open in August; City Receives Temporary Exhibitor’s License
The City of Jackson Zoo may open in August after receiving a temporary exhibitor’s licence, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba informed members of the Jackson City Council Tuesday.
City & County
Hinds County Commits $50,000 for 'Reentry Program’ for Formerly Incarcerated
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors on Monday committed $50,000 for what it calls Second Chance Reentry Program for the formerly incarcerated.
Civil Rights
Charles Evers Honored, WMPR Street Renamed at Special City Council Session
Charles Evers, who died Wednesday at 97, came to Mississippi from Chicago after a white supremacist killed his brother, Medgar, in 1963. He led protests to champion the civil rights …
City & County
Bailey Avenue Up For Repaving As Jackson Paving Season 2020 Continues
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba yesterday announced the commencement of the re-pavement of Bailey Avenue from Bailey Avenue Bridge to Mayes Street as part of the 2020 paving-season projects.
State
Hinds County Receiving 'Dangerous' Seeds From China, Could Spread Diseases
Hinds County is among 15 counties in the state where people reported receiving unsolicited seeds from China, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson said yesterday.
City & County
‘Collective Vision’: Lynch Street Repaving, Multi-Use Path Underway in West Jackson
A resurfaced Lynch Street and a new multi-use path in west Jackson officially got underway this week, Mississippi Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons and Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced …
State
‘It Is Your Money’: Hinds Residents Have $26,000 In Unclaimed Money with State Treasury
Hinds County residents have $26,288.73 in unclaimed cash with the Office of the State Treasurer, information on its website reveals.
City & County
Hinds Coroner May Get Refrigerated Truck Friday; Extra Judges in Place; Evers Honored
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors yesterday presented the family of Charles Evers with a resolution recognizing the impact of his life and accomplishments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication …
City & County
Moving Jackson Forward: Opposing Visions of a People’s Assembly
Greg Griffin, a 42-year-old finance worker based in Jackson, was happy to participate in the Real People's Assembly's effort to bring respite to Jesse and Sarah Pittman.
City & County
Mayor: City-MSDH Data Sharing Will Yield Better COVID-19 Pandemic Response
A COVID-19 data-sharing agreement between the Mississippi State Department of Health and the City of Jackson will give a clearer picture of coronavirus spread for better-targeted responses in the capital …
City & County
Hinds County Elections: Safety Measures, Poll Changes and Jobs for 125 Poll Workers for Nov. 3
The recruitment of 125 additional poll workers in Hinds County for the Nov. 3 general election is ongoing. They will help keep the polling precincts safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, …
State
Census Official: What Jackson Should Do To Improve Self-Response Rate
The 2020 Census has been underway since March, but some parts of Jackson have less than 40% household self-response rate, which is well below the state average of 57.9%.
City & County
JPD: How the Pandemic Affects Jackson Crime; Addressing the Police Shortage
Incidents of carjacking and violent assault have increased, the Jackson Police Department told the Jackson City Council’s law enforcement ad-hoc committee at its first-ever meeting Thursday.
City & County
Jackson Zoo Opens Aug. 21; National Park Service Asks For Andrew Jackson Statue
New information has emerged about plans to reopen the Jackson Zoo after it closed last year. Opening later this month, the zoo will offer weekend visits and limit the number …
