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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2021   DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO OPEN CITY SWIMMING POOLS STARTING THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Due to Limited Lifeguards, Pool Schedule Will Rotate Until July 30 (JACKSON, Miss) – City of Jackson swimming pools begin to open this Friday, June 4, 2021. The pools will be open on a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2021 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) TO HOST VIRTUAL JOB FAIR THROUGH JOBS FOR JACKSONIANS JUNE 2 (JACKSON, MISS) - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conjunction with the Jobs for Jacksonians program and Tougaloo College, will hold a virtual job fair Wednesday, June 2 from 9 am – 2 pm. This...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2021 UPDATE ON REPAIRS TO JACKSON MADDOX WELL SYSTEM Siwell Road Well Permanent Pump to be Delivered Late Next Week; TV Road Well Repairs Underway; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted; Conservation Notice Still in Effect   (JACKSON, Miss.) – Contractors have procured a new replacement pump for the Siwell Road...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2021 UPDATE ON REPAIRS TO JACKSON MADDOX WELL SYSTEM Siwell Road Well Back Online with Temporary Pump; TV Road Well Repairs Still Under Investigation by Contractors   (JACKSON, Miss.) – The Siwell Road well was put back online with a temporary pump as anticipated the morning of Saturday, May 22....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2021   DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ANNOUNCES MTV INSPIRED DANCE PRODUCTION TONIGHT   (JACKSON, Miss.) – The City of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation Champion Dance Center will partner with Montage Theatre of Dance from Hinds Community College to host an “MTV” dance production. The event will take place TONIGHT,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2021   MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUES UPDATE TO SAFE RECOVERY JACKSON EXECUTIVE ORDER Restaurants, Bars and Retail Establishments Required to Also Coordinate with Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for Expand Business Services    (JACKSON, Miss.) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba today updated his recently enacted Safe Recovery Jackson Executive Order to include a provision...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2021 INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PUMP AT SIWELL ROAD WELL TO BE COMPLETED OVERNIGHT Well Water Service Recovery at Siwell Road Well Now Expected Saturday   (JACKSON, Miss.) – We encountered a delay in replacing the temporary pump at the Siwell Road well this afternoon. The replacement pump malfunctioned once installed,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2021 MINACT LOGISTICAL SERVICES TO RECRUIT THROUGH JOBS FOR JACKSONIANS   (Jackson, Miss.) - Minact Logistical Services in conjunction with the Jobs for Jacksonians program, will hold a recruiting session Wednesday, May 26 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Sykes Community Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39212. Officials are seeking to recruit applicants interested in: Full Time...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURE TO COMPLETE BELHAVEN CREEK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Two One-Day Street Closure Events Scheduled for Next Week (Jackson, Miss.) – The Department of Public Works will have two one-day street closure events next week. Please see details below. Monday, May 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021   UPDATE REGARDING JACKSON MADDOX WELL WATER SYSTEM DISRUPTIONS AT SIWELL & TV ROADS Public Works Crew & Contractors Onsite; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory to Be Expanded; Water Distribution Scheduled for 4pm TODAY; Media Availability TODAY at 3:15pm in Hood Building   (JACKSON, MS) – The Siwell Road and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2021 THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL CLERK ANNOUNCES ABSENTEE VOTING FOR THE JUNE 8th GENERAL ELECTION Absentee Voting Available until June 5th (Jackson, MS) - The City of Jackson Department of Municipal Clerk is announcing absentee voting availability for the June 8th general election. The last day to vote by absentee ballot will...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021   CITY OF JACKSON ALERTS CUSTOMERS TO SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW/BYPASS   (JACKSON, Miss.) – On Monday, May 18, 2021, the City of Jackson issued an alert to customers in the Savanna Street Wastewater Treatment Plant area concerning a sanitary sewer overflow/bypass.   The sewage bypass occurred as a result of...