Restored Mural, Chambliss “Shoe” Hospital
Over the course of the past two months, the original Chambliss Shoe Hospital mural has been restored. This project was spearheaded by Hope Credit Union, Milton Chambliss, and [...]
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KJB 5K Virtual Trash Dash, July 11
Imagine 1000 people throughout the City of Jackson picking up litter on a 3.1 mile stretch through neighborhoods, around parks and businesses on the same day. That’s what [...]
Jackson Zoo Update
REOPENING STATUS As businesses and attractions re-open in a limited capacity, many have inquired if the zoo will reopen with them. Since the zoo was already closed to the [...]
Old Country Kitchen Serving West Jackson for Over 25 Years
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Dixon are the proud owners of the Old Country Kitchen located at 1254 Macon Street. The Dixon family prides themselves on customer service, cleanliness, [...]
JPS Summer Food Program, Free Breakfast & Lunch
The JPS Child Nutrition Department will be offering its Summer Food Service Program from June 1-July 10. Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be served from 11:30 [...]
Community Input needed for JSU Reopening, Survey
As JSU looks to reopen the campus, the COVID-19 Reopening Task Force would first like to hear from you to get your thoughts and concerns about returning to the Jackson State [...]
The Fertile Ground Project Mural Series Competition, Apply Now
You are invited to participate in The Fertile Ground Project Mural Series Competition! The series is a collection of murals that creatively discuss the challenges and [...]
Heather Ivery, Keeping Jackson Beautiful
Heather Ivory has lived in West Jackson for 20 years and she is a life long Jackson/Hinds County resident. She graduated from Belhaven University and worked at Stewpot for [...]
CUBD Awarded $496,000 Grant for Mt. Olive Cemetery
By LaToya Hentz-Moore JSU Newsroom Recently, the National Park Service (NPS) awarded Jackson State a grant for the amount of $496,023 to preserve the historic Mt. Olive [...]
WMPR Leading the Way for Over 40 Years
WMPR 90.1 Radio Station is an African American owned business and operated by Mr. James Charles Evers (brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers) and Ms. Wanda [...]
