For Immediate Release: June 27, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is distributing drinking water to residents in need today at Sykes Park Community Center at 520 Sykes Rd. The center is located in the southwest corner of Sykes Park. Cases of bottled water will NOT be available. Affected residents are asked to bring a container to store … Continued
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 UPDATE: The City will distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need at the main entrance of the Metrocenter Mall beginning at 3 p.m. The distribution will continue as long as supplies last. Affected residents may also obtain potable water at any of the City’s fire stations. … Continued
For Immediate Release: June 21, 2022 City issues water conservation advisory (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a water conservation advisory until further notice for all surface water and well system customers. The City is anticipating increased water demand as a result of the higher than average temperatures forecast for the … Continued
For Immediate Release June 15, 2022 City gearing up for Juneteenth Celebration (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is gearing up for an epic celebration of Juneteenth. The Juneteenth Celebration will include live music, food vendors, a Kid Zone featuring cardinal games by local churches and community outreach. Gospel rap artist Condo Bo will begin the … Continued
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2022 The city of Jackson teaming up with media, nonprofits, and health agencies in outreach to the homeless (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Office of Housing and Community Development in conjunction with the media, nonprofits, and local health agencies will team up Friday to provide the homeless population … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022 CITY OPENS COOLING CENTERS (Jackson, Miss.) – Due to the extreme heat this week, the City of Jackson has opened the following cooling centers for seniors aged 60 years old and above. They will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Champion Community Center, … Continued
For Immediate Release June 10, 2022 UPDATE: The Movies in the Park event that is scheduled for June 10 and June 11 has been postponed. The City will release details about the next event in the near future. (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Department of Parks and Recreation and co-sponsor Greater … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022 Business grants, workforce projects available through the City of Jackson’s Office of Economic Development (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Office of Economic Development is proud to announce the re-launch of the CDBG Special Economic Development-related grant programs. These programs include the Small Business Resiliency & Safe … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2022 Boil water lift The precautionary boil water notice for the following residents on City of Jackson’s drinking water system is now lifted: PWS 250008 58 Eastline Drive For more information, please call 601-960-2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777/601-960-1975 after 4 p.m. See attached for additional details.
