Author: City of Jackson, MS

For Immediate Release: June 19, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, the City of Jackson and partners will resume the cooling, charging and ice pickup stations at locations across the city.   These stations are open to residents who may be without power. In cooperation with Red Cross Mississippi, Word and Worship Church will continue to operate a...

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, the City of Jackson and partners will resume the cooling, charging and ice pickup stations at locations across the city.  These stations are open to residents who may be without power. In cooperation with Red Cross Mississippi, Word and Worship Church will operate a 24-hour shelter....

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, the City of Jackson and partners will resume the cooling, charging and ice pickup stations at locations across the city.   These stations are open to residents who may be without power.  WHAT:     Cooling/Charging Stations & Ice Pick-Up  WHEN:    Today, June 18, between noon and...

For Immediate Release:  June 7, 2023  (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, city officials and Richard Bradley with A3 Consulting and M-Bar Sports Lounge, announced a comprehensive plan to clean up debris and dumpsites, beautify Jackson, update needed infrastructure and open the City up to additional economic investment in west Jackson. The recent...

If your home is in need of some minor repairs… or rehab help… the City of Jackson may have the answer for you. Applications are now being accepted for our Healthy Homes Production Grant. For more information… visit jacksonms.viewpointcloud.com And please share this information with anyone who could benefit!!!        

For Immediate Release: March 2, 2022 Mayor Lumumba announces debt relief for Jackson water customers (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson – in cooperation with the City’s Interim Third-Party Administrator, Ted Henifin, JXN Water and Promise – is excited to announce some long overdue and equitable relief for Jackson residents struggling with their water bills....

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2023   (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson announces the promotion of City Engineer Robert Lee to interim Public Works Director. The City made this decision as it re-envisions the role of the Public Works department following the appointment of third-party administrator, Ted Henifin, who will continue to oversee water...

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 MAYOR’S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Department of Human and Cultural Services’ Family and Youth Division has begun accepting applications for its Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The annual program offers Jackson youth paid opportunities to develop an array of work...

For Immediate Release: February 3, 2023 City of Jackson partnering with Hinds Community College on Workforce Development  (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is proud to partner with Hinds Community College for a workforce development program that is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.  The development program offers a FREE career certificate in Electro-Mechanical Technology. The program provides...