Community Comes Together for Pecan Tree Park Clean Up Day
Residents of Pecan Tree Park recently joined forces for a neighborhood clean up aimed at creating a cleaner, greener, and more connected community. The event brought [...]
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Growing Stronger Communities One Garden at a Time
West Jackson residents recently came together at the Center for Social Entrepreneurship for the “Beautify Your Outdoor Space” community workshop, a hands on [...]
Jackson State University’s Mt. Olive Cemetery project wins prestigious Mississippi Heritage Award
Above, Dr. Heather Denné, Director of Community Engagement, receiving the heritage award for Mt. Olive Cemetery Jackson State University’s Office of Community Engagement [...]
Splash Pad Opens Saturday at Jackson Zoo
Join ZAPP and the Jackson Zoo this Saturday, May 30 at 10:30 am for the grand reveal of our Paths to Discovery- A Community-Created Welcome Space at the Jackson Zoo! Through [...]
Update on Gateways to a Greener Jackson Initiative
January 15, 2025, marked the starting point of a multi-year effort to strengthen the green infrastructure in West Jackson. That effort is called Gateways to a Greener [...]
Murlene Taylor Inducted to Alcorn Hall of Honor
Long time West Jackson resident, Murlene Taylor was inducted to Alcorn State University Hall of Honor this past Friday. This prestigious honor is reserved for individuals who [...]
Flashback Friday, Thee Learning Garden
Eleven years ago the JSU/Blackburn Learning Garden was created with dozens of volunteers, community supporters, and several donors. Today the learning garden is thriving and [...]
Register for Summer Camps
Every summer, more than 1,700 eager young minds attend one of the various summer camps offered at Jackson State University. From ages 4 to 18, Jackson State offers camps that [...]
Photos from Spring Planting Day
Spring Planting Day at the JSU/Blackburn Learning Garden was a huge success. Over 100 volunteers showed up to plant in the garden and assist with the overall maintence of the [...]
P.R.O.M. Promise & Thee Return of Shilo Sanders
By: JSU Events and Visitors Services On Friday, March 20, the Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition hosted PROM Promise 2026: Please Return on Monday—and it was [...]