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Category: City News

Coca-Cola Company donating pallets of bottled water to Jackson

For Immediate Release February 4, 2022   (Jackson, Miss) – Today, the Coca-Cola Company is delivering over two dozen pallets of water to the City of Jackson to help residents in need. The 28 pallets of water, which equates to over 2,000 cases of bottled water, will be distributed to the Metrocenter Mall at 8 … Continued

Water distribution/COVID-19 testing site set up

For Immediate Release: January 27, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and City of Jackson will again distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need. The MRRC will also provide COVID-19 testing at the distribution site.  Testing and distribution will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the Cash Saver at the intersection … Continued

 City giving out bottled water to residents in need 

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2022  City giving out bottled water to residents in need  (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition is partnering with the City of Jackson to distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need. Distribution will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Cash Saver at the intersection of Raymond and McDowell roads in south Jackson. … Continued

 JMAA Partnering with Jobs for Jacksonians at Job Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 25, 2022 (JACKSON, Miss) –  The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Sykes Community Center at 520 Sykes Road. Recruiters are hiring candidates for the following positions: Chief Financial Officer Operations Agent Information Systems … Continued

 City giving out bottled water to residents amid water shortage

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is distributing bottled water to residents in need. Distribution began at 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Food Depot at the intersection of Raymond and McDowell roads in south Jackson. It will continue until supplies run out. The distribution comes … Continued

Boil water notice, Jan. 21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2022 Boil Water Notice   Due to the recent loss in water pressure, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for the following area: PWS 250008 14 [600-799] Claiborne Avenue This advisory affects approximately 20 CONNECTIONS on our drinking water system. This is a precautionary advisory. This notice does not mean that your water is unsafe, but it does mean that … Continued

 UMMC Partnering with Jobs for Jacksonians at Job Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2022 (JACKSON, Miss) –  The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)  is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Sykes Community Center at 520 Sykes Road. Recruiters are hiring candidates for the following positions: Housekeeping Floor … Continued

Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Accepting Applications

For Immediate Release: January 18, 2022   JACKSON, Miss – The family and youth division of the Department of Human and Cultural Services 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 skills and experience and aims to foster an environment … Continued

JTRAN To Reduce Hours of Operation/Switch to Saturday Schedule

Jackson, Miss– The City of Jackson’s public transportation system, JTRAN, will reduce bus services beginning Monday due to a worker shortage. This service reduction will allow JTRAN to maintain reliable service on fixed route and paratransit systems. Service will be restored as soon as worker availability improves.  Please take note of the following updated times and route schedules. … Continued

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