Category: General

For Immediate Release: May 16, 2024  (Jackson, Miss.) – Due to an equipment issue, the Roll-Off Dumpster Day scheduled for this Saturday, May 18 has been cancelled until further notice. Roll-Off Details    Roll-Off days will continue to be held on the second Saturday of every month for the upcoming year. Dumpsters will be placed at...

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a State of Emergency in Jackson after a severe storm system caused widespread damage to homes, businesses and public property, threatening the health, safety and welfare of Jackson residents. The Jackson area experienced excessive rain and wind speeds between 60...

  The YALE Club of MS is proud to beautify the gardens of Johns Hopkins Elementary School on May 11, 2024, in collaboration with the Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery.  We need volunteers and supplies.  Please visit the Yale Day of Service Site (below are links to the a.m./p.m. shift) to register you, your family, or friends...

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – Next week, the City of Jackson will hold its annual Economic Development Week to promote economic development and opportunity in the Capital City. The city and its partners hope to engage professionals, students, business owners and residents to this celebration through a weeklong series of events beginning Monday,...

For Immediate Release: April 22, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – Each year in April, Denim Day raises awareness of all forms of sexual violence at the local, national, and International level. The day also sets a standard of support for survivors and provides a foundation for solidarity through a simple message: there is no reason for sexual assault, not...

For Immediate Release: April 22, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is excited to announce its partnership with SP Plus Corporation to install new parking meter kiosks throughout the downtown area. The installation of these state-of-the-art kiosks will increase parking space availability and allow for a more convenient and accessible process to users....

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – “The City of Jackson has been working closely with the Department of Justice concerning policies for providing death notifications to next of kin,” said Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. “Prior to this collaboration, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade took the initiative to update and strengthen the policy that...

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) – “The Fifth Circuit’s decision did not resolve any issue adversely to the city,” said Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. “All it did was dismiss the appeal on a procedural ground, and send the case back to the district court without deciding anything. Once the case is back...

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – Attention movie lovers! The Jackson Zoo is proud to host a movie day event this Saturday afternoon. Residents are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, gather family and friends, and enjoy an outdoor movie on our Jumbotron screen. ​**Cost is five dollars cash ONLY per vehicle.  See below...

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024  (Jackson, Miss.) – The bridge on Beasley Road between Hanging Moss Road (to the east) and Watkins Drive (to the west) will be closed to traffic no later than Monday, March 25. After an inspection, officials have declared the bridge needs to be replaced.  The bridge will be closed indefinitely. Motorists are asked to take an alternate route as...