WESTerday Trivia!
WESTerday Trivia: This longtime West Jackson resident and Avon sales rep was one of the founders of Womanpower Unlimited and one of the first members of the Jackson Chapter [...]
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We’re Featured on JSU’s Homepage!
Here’s a quick note: the Emergence of West Jackson Blog is featured on Jackson State University’s homepage today! We’re taking over. First, JSU’s [...]
The Old Coca Cola Plant Blog
In 1949, Jackson Coca-Cola Bottling Company opened up a brand new plant on Highway 80. The new plant would host groups of school children for plant tours for many years. [...]
WESTerday Trivia
This Gothic-styled catholic church was built in 1955 on 16 acres in West Jackson–11 of which were acquired from the Public School Board. It’s been pretty busy [...]
National Night Out
This evening, neighbors all over the nation will celebrate the annual National Night Out Against Crime. West Jackson’s neighbors are joining the celebration too! [...]
WESTerday Trivia
Today’s trivia is from recent history. Located in West Jackson and completed in 2009, this facility was one of the first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental [...]
Survey Says…GO80 Update
On August 4, 2009, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. made an inspiring announcement about a new effort to revitalize the Highway 80 corridor. This new initiative involved the [...]
WESTerday Trivia!
This civil rights organization was headquartered at 1017 John R. Lynch Street and combined the efforts of CORE, NAACP, SCLC, SNCC, and other groups. The answer will be posted [...]
WESTerday Trivia
This West Jackson shopping center was once home to a drive-in Shoney’s. Oh, and this isn’t the Shoney’s that used to be by the Metrocenter. The answer will [...]
WESTerday Trivia:
WESTerday Trivia: In the 1940s, only 7 African American owned & operated movie theaters existed in the U.S. Name the one that was located in West Jackson. Check the blog [...]
