Crop Drop III, Sweet Potatoes & Watermelons, Today
The Center for University-Based Development(CUBD) at JSU will be hosting the “Crop Drop III, Bigger & Better” event on Tuesday, August 15th from 9:00 am until [...]
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Pearl Street CDC Newsletter Features History of Jackson Hotel
The Holiday Inn Southwest was located at 2649 Highway 80 West and was built in 1962. Its history is detailed in the latest issue of the Pearl Street CDC newsletter. Below is [...]
JPS Buys 44 New School Buses, School Starts
The Jackson Public School District has purchased 44 new school buses for the upcoming school year. More than 200 buses will hit the road on Tuesday, August 8, to transport [...]
Free Haircuts for Boys, White’s Perfect Kutz Styles, Sunday
On Sunday, August 6, White’s Perfect Kutz Styles will be providing free haircuts to boys just in time for school. They have been providing this service to the community [...]
COJ Blight Elimination Program, Applications due August 4
The City of Jackson’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) has released its request for proposal for the Blight Elimination Program. The purpose of this [...]
Services for Infants & Toddlers, Enroll Now
Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. ~ EHS Demonstration Center will be offering services to infants & toddlers – birth to three year old [on or before September 01, [...]
POSTPONED Community Night at Claiborne Park, Tonight
Community Night is a partnership between Common Ground and 3 other West Jackson Churches: Abounding Grace World Healing Church, Central Community Church of God, and Pratt [...]
Jim Hill Students, “What My History Books Didn’t Teach Me About My Neighborhood”
On Friday, July 7, 2017, several Jim Hill High School students presented their research findings about the Civil Rights history of West Jackson. This effort was lead by Dr. [...]
Washington Addition Resident Gets Blessing from Volunteers
Mrs. Florida Waits woke up to a blessing last week when 29 youth volunteers showed up at her house to paint the exterior and help with the yard work. Mrs. Waits is a long [...]
Mt. Olive Cemetery Listed on National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation [...]
