(Jackson, MS) – Wednesday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba along with Hinds County Supervisor Credell Calhoun announced the Robinson Road Repaving Project. The project will come in three phases. Phase I – includes Capitol Street to Ellis Avenue, current underway Phase II – includes Ellis Avenue to Highway 80 Phase III – includes Highway 80 to … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The City of Jackson announced today that they received a $1.2M award from the Surdna Foundation to work with the Community Aid & Development Corporation as part of a regranting and municipal partnership, to invest in artists from communities of color. The award will be distributed in equal parts over the course … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Thursday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba signed an Executive Order to further extend the current Stay at Home order from May 1st until May 15th. “I want to remind people that we are still in a critical stage in our fight to flatten the curve in this COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Monday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced a $10,000.00 reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting of five-year-old Queenyana Davis, who was killed on Wednesday, April 15th. “Through the efforts of working and organizing several business members in our community, we have been able to collect funds or have … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Monday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced that the City of Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Canadian National Railway to restore and reopen the underpass at Walter “Dutch” Welch Drive, at the railroad company’s expense. The City is also demanding that Canadian National adjust its operations to avoid routinely blocking existing crossings … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Friday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the launch of the City’s first-ever Mental Health ‘Warmline’, designed to help citizens cope with the mental toll of self-isolation during the COVID-19 public health crisis. “We are here to announce that the City of Jackson will be launching a ‘Warmline’- a warmline for people to … Continued
JACKSON, Miss. – Friday, the City of Jackson with Chrysalis Partners, launched its new COVID-19 Symptom Collector; the latest measure taken by Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the City’s response against the coronavirus. The tool allows individuals to report their symptoms in real-time, from the safety of their own homes, while avoiding unnecessary visits to … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings affirmed its ‘A+’ long-term rating of the City of Jackson’s general obligation (GO) debt, during a time when most sectors of the nation’s economy received a downgrade due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 17th, S&P Global Economics determined that … Continued
(Jackson, Miss.) – Tuesday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced significant measures that the City of Jackson is taking on to further its response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus public health crisis. “The City is expanding its testing by purchasing 6,000 of our own tests, 5,000 of which will be distributed through a partnership with Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive … Continued
To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Jackson, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued a Stay at Home Order, effective April 3, 2020, directing all Jackson residents to stay at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs. YOU CAN Go to the grocery or convenience store Go to … Continued
