Mayor Lumumba Signs Executive Order Closing Inside Bar Service And Continuing Limits on Social Gatherings
THIRD AMENDED STAY SAFE JACKSON EXECUTIVE ORDER
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City of Jackson July 2020 Newsletter
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it in the JULY 2020 Newsletter! In this issue we cover: Citywide Face Cover Mandate Vote to Relocate Andrew Jackson Statue Amended JPD Use of Force Policy Jackson Water Bill Blocked by Gov. Reeves Planetarium Progress Report Museum to Market Trail Groundbreaking Paving Season 2020: McDowell Rd Movies in the … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Jackson Redevelopment Authority Welcomes New Executive Director
Seasoned Albany, Georgia developer selected as Jackson Redevelopment Authority leader. (JACKSON, Miss.) – Latoya Cutts, the former downtown manager and head of development for Albany, Georgia, has been named as the new executive director for the Jackson Redevelopment Authority (JRA). Cutts selection comes following a national search which included interview participation by members of the … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: City of Jackson & MDOT Announce Groundbreaking for Mixed Use Trail from Fondren to Belhaven
(Jackson, Miss.) – Tuesday, The City of Jackson and the Mississippi Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mississippi Farmer’s Market on the corner of Jefferson Street and Mississippi Street to commemorate the beginning of City’s construction on the multi-use Museum Trail. The two-and-a-half-mile trail is expected to be complete by the end … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Lumumba Mandates Use of Facial Coverings for Individuals; Businesses in Jackson
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Tuesday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued an executive order requiring all residents and visitors in the City of Jackson to wear a face covering while out in public. The second amended Stay Safe Jackson executive order further requires business owners to require all employees and patrons to wear a facial covering while … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: City of Jackson Gives Progress Report on Russell C. Davis Planetarium
(Jackson, Miss.) – Thursday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba along with Deputy Director of Cultural Services, David Lewis, and Planetarium Manager, Mike Williams announced updates related to the progress of the restoration of the Russell C. Davis Planetarium. “The Planetarium has been closed since April 2018 due to a roof leak and interior damage. Now that … Continued
City of Jackson June 2020 Newsletter
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it in the JUNE 2020 Newsletter! In this issue we cover: JTRAN’s Brand New Look Eased COVID-19 Restrictions COJ Food Box & Mask Distribution Paving Season 2020 TSA PreCheck Services Now Offered at City of Jackson Sesame Street Supports Remote Learning in the City Updates Parks & Rec. Summer Schedule
PRESS RELEASE: JTRAN Reveals New Brand and Future Hybrid Electric Fleet Enhancements
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Thursday, The City of Jackson unveiled its newly rebranded transit system, completely changing its spelling from JATRAN to JTRAN and debuted two brand-new Gillig 35’ Low Floor Buses with the new brand scheme. The buses are the first in a series of scheduled purchases over the next two years. JTRAN’s first batch … Continued
Press Release: “Fertile Ground” Documentary About Mississippi’s Food Access Challenges Airing on Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Jackson, MS – June 01, 2020 – The City of Jackson announced today that Fertile Ground, a documentary examining the extensive impact the industrial food system has on Jacksonians, will air on June 10th at 7pm CST on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting television station and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will make the documentary available online … Continued
Press Release: City of Jackson Dept. of Parks & Recreation Provides Updates to Summer Event Schedule
(Jackson, Miss.) – Due the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Department of Parks & Recreation will continue to evaluate events scheduled from June 3rd through August 29th. Most of our events have been cancelled in the best interest of the public, with the exception of the following: Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament: May 22nd – rescheduled to August … Continued