(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.) – 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, MS) – Tuesday, the City of Jackson announced the dates for The Fertile Ground Project Expo, a three-day event that is free to the public from April 9-11, 2020. In November 2018 the City of Jackson was selected as a Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Public Art Challenge winner. Jackson received up to $1 million for … Continued
“In May 2017, I stood before you as I campaigned to become your mayor and I told you that we would build an administration that would be centered on ending corruption and determined to fight against contracts that do not serve the people. I committed to you that I would sue Siemens for the harm … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – This past weekend, the Jackson metro area saw historic flooding from the Pearl River. According to the National Weather Service, the Jackson metro area is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through late tonight. Now, local officials are saying the threat isn’t over just yet. John Sigman, the General Manager for the Ross … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Friday, Mayor Lumumba ordered a MANDATORY EVACUATION notice for residents living near the Pearl River with the expectation that the river will crest at 38 feet on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Citizens are urged to take this flood warning seriously and take necessary precautions. Residents living in low-lying areas near the Pearl River … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Due to the heavy rainfall forecast for the Jackson metro area late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, there is a high potential for flash flooding to occur in low-lying areas beginning at 4:00 pm. Citizens who experienced flooding during the January 14th rain event are especially prone to experiencing flooding over the … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The City of Jackson has launched its new website located at jacksonms.gov that aims to continually improve access to public services and information for the people of Jackson. The new, service-focused website is mobile-friendly, secured for user privacy protection, and makes accessibility a priority. The new website also better empowers those internally … Continued
