Author: City of Jackson, MS

For Immediate Release: February 6, 2023 Express Employment, Jobs for Jacksonians Hosting Job Fair  (Jackson, Miss) –  Express Employment Professionals is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, February 9 in the conference room of the Department of Human Resources at the Metrocenter Mall. (3645 HWY 80) Recruiters are...

For Immediate Release: January 17, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Officials with the Jackson Fire Department will host two training sessions once a month to prepare and assist residents with emergency preparedness training. Being prepared for an emergency can help reduce fear and anxiety, as well as lessen the impact on life and property. The free one hour...

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Following the lift of the system wide boil water notice on customers, the City of Jackson wants to extend a special “Thank You” to the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and the City’s Constituent Services Department.  The City and MRRC made a commitment to provide free, clean drinking...

For Immediate Release: January 10, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson has rescheduled its next Roll-Off Dumpster Day for residents. Please see the upcoming date and location below: Date:          Saturday, January 14 Time:         8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting) Location:  Metrocenter Mall (Old Dillard’s parking lot) 3645 HWY 80      ...

For Immediate Release: January 7, 2023  The precautionary boil water notices for ALL CONNECTIONS on the City of Jackson’s surface water system is now lifted.   PWS 250008 118  All Surface Connections  For more information, please call 601-960-2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777/601-960-1875 after 4 p.m. Please see attached for additional details.

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2023   Mayor Lumumba, partners secure nearly $800 million in aid for Jackson’s troubled water system “Today, we can finally say after decades of kicking the can of crumbling infrastructure down the road, the stars have aligned for Jackson.”   (Jackson, Miss.) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba made a major announcement Thursday...

For Immediate Release: January 5, 2023  The precautionary boil water notices for residents living in the zip codes listed below are now lifted:   PWS 250008 118  39211 (Lifted 12-30) 39206 39202 39201 39213 For more information, please call 601-960-2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777/601-960-1875 after 4 p.m. Please see attached for additional details.

Water Distribution Schedule, Wednesday, January 4 2 p.m. Metro Center Mall near old Dillards Loading Dock — Flushing Water & Drinking Water Forest Hill High School — Flushing Water Only If you are elderly or disabled and unable to travel to a distribution site, please call 311 or 601-960-1111. En Español Calendario de distribución de agua, 4...

For Immediate Release: January 3, 2022   Best Friends Animal Society to host free pet resource clinic this Saturday in Jackson    Best Friends has collected and analyzed detailed data to determine that Jackson is a top community in the United States for pet lifesaving opportunities.   (Jackson, Miss.) – Residents are welcome to attend...