MAYOR ISSUES SIXTH STAY SAFE JACKSON EXECUTIVE ORDER Bars Are Allowed to Reopen with Restrictions, 10/20 Rule Expanded to 20/50 (Jackson, MS) – Wednesday, citing the need to address both the pandemic and the economic needs of the city, Mayor Lumumba issued the Sixth Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order. The executive order, which goes into … Continued
City of Jackson Provides Storm Preparedness Resources Sand Bag Pickup Hours and Important Storm Information for Residents (Jackson, MS) – In preparation for the pending storms, the City of Jackson has sandbags available to residents at 4225 Michael Avalon Street on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm and Wednesday, August 26, 2020, … Continued
Sundial Solar Power Developers, Inc. is hosting a recruiting session through the Jobs for Jacksonians program. It will be Wednesday, August 26th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials are seeking to recruit applicants interested in becoming: Solar Sales Consultants Inside Sales Managers Outside Sales Representatives Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installers Sundial Solar Power Developers, Inc. … Continued
MAYOR FURTHER EXTENDS CURFEW AS PART OF CITY EFFORTS TO STEM CORONAVIRUS SPREAD Tuesday, Mayor Lumumba has extended the city-wide curfew set to expire at 12 midnight on Wednesday, August 19th for five additional days. As in the previous order, the curfew prohibits a range of non-essential pedestrian and vehicular movement during the hours of … Continued
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it in the JULY 2020 Newsletter! In this issue we cover: Citywide Face Cover Mandate Vote to Relocate Andrew Jackson Statue Amended JPD Use of Force Policy Jackson Water Bill Blocked by Gov. Reeves Planetarium Progress Report Museum to Market Trail Groundbreaking Paving Season 2020: McDowell Rd Movies in the … Continued
Seasoned Albany, Georgia developer selected as Jackson Redevelopment Authority leader. (JACKSON, Miss.) – Latoya Cutts, the former downtown manager and head of development for Albany, Georgia, has been named as the new executive director for the Jackson Redevelopment Authority (JRA). Cutts selection comes following a national search which included interview participation by members of the … Continued
(Jackson, Miss.) – Tuesday, The City of Jackson and the Mississippi Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mississippi Farmer’s Market on the corner of Jefferson Street and Mississippi Street to commemorate the beginning of City’s construction on the multi-use Museum Trail. The two-and-a-half-mile trail is expected to be complete by the end … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Tuesday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued an executive order requiring all residents and visitors in the City of Jackson to wear a face covering while out in public. The second amended Stay Safe Jackson executive order further requires business owners to require all employees and patrons to wear a facial covering while … Continued
(Jackson, Miss.) – Thursday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba along with Deputy Director of Cultural Services, David Lewis, and Planetarium Manager, Mike Williams announced updates related to the progress of the restoration of the Russell C. Davis Planetarium. “The Planetarium has been closed since April 2018 due to a roof leak and interior damage. Now that … Continued
Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 2 (Capitol St. and Clinton Blvd.) EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/25/2020 through TBA Cause: Damaged Road Condition Inbound: will continue down Clinton Blvd., LEFT on Country Club, RIGHT on Industrial Dr., LEFT on Michael Avalon, RIGHT on Boling St. resuming regular service. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE … Continued
