FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2021 MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER FURTHER AMENDING COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE CONTRACT WORKERS Order Requires Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination by August 31st or Participation in Weekly Testing at Own Cost Plus Wearing a Face Covering at All Times When at Work (JACKSON, Miss.) – Today, Mayor … Continued
CITY OF JACKSON COOLING CENTERS TO BE OPEN OVER WEEKEND Centers will be open 8am to 4pm on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 (JACKSON, Miss) – In anticipation of warmer temperatures this weekend, the City of Jackson will have the following cooling centers open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 04, 2021 Statement from Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Regarding the Passing of Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance (JACKSON, Miss) – The City of Jackson collectively grieves the loss of Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance and sends its prayers to his family. Sheriff Vance was a bright light in the City of … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2021 HUDSPETH REGIONAL CENTER TO PARTNER WITH JOBS FOR JACKSONIANS FOR A RECRUITMENT EVENT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 (JACKSON, Miss) – Hudspeth Regional Center is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair, Wednesday, August 4th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Tougaloo Community Center, located at 318 Vine Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39213. Hudspeth Regional Center recruiters are hiring for candidates … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2021 CITY OF JACKSON TO HOST DRIVE-THROUGH BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT TO CELEBRATE OUR SCHOLARS Celebration Will Be Held Saturday, July, 31 and Will Include School Supply Giveaway (JACKSON, Miss) – The City of Jackson will celebrate Our Scholars with a drive-through Back to School Celebration, Saturday, July 31, 2021 from … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2021 CITY OPENS TWO COOLING CENTERS (JACKSON, Miss) – The City of Jackson has opened the following cooling centers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Capacity is limited and masks are required. Smith Robertson – 505 John Hart St. (Capacity 150 people) Tougaloo Center- 318 Vine St. – (Capacity 75 … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2021 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: SECTION OF CEDARS OF LEBANON ROAD BETWEEN MANHATTAN ROAD AND CREPT MYRTLE DRIVE Road Closure to Begin Morning of July 28; Anticipated to Last Several Days (JACKSON, Miss) – The City of Jackson will close a section of Cedars of Lebanon Road between Manhattan Road and Crepe … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2021 Statement from Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Regarding the Passing of Bob Moses (JACKSON, Miss) – We stand in the shadow and warmth of the legacy of Bob Moses. May his life’s efforts to organize, strategize, and secure the peoples’ right to participate in the determination of our collective … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2021 Statement Regarding Video of JPD Officer Confrontation with Woman Outside Local Establishment (JACKSON, Miss) – “A recently circulated video involving a JPD officer in confrontation with a woman outside of a local establishment has been brought to our attention. Safety and accountability are serious priorities for this administration. … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2021 Statement from Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Regarding State’s Public Safety Initiative in Jackson (JACKSON, Miss) – We are pleased to see within the plan shared today that the State of Mississippi and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is moving towards the transparency that we identified as an urgent need when … Continued
