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Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Celebrating Honorary Street Naming & Local Charter Day Pictures

October 17, 2024 // 0 Comments

On October 14, the city of Jackson & Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrated their local Charter Day and Honorary Street Naming. The [...]

Fall Planting Day & Preserving Class in Learning Garden, Pictures

October 16, 2024 // 0 Comments

On October 12, over 60 students from Jackson State University came out and volunteered for Fall Planting Day. They pulled out weeds, carried soil to the beds, painted, and [...]

Pre Order Your Jim Hill High School Car Tag!

September 30, 2024 // 0 Comments

Current and incoming alumni of the Jim Hill High School located in Jackson, MS are invited to pre-purchase a Jim Hill High School specialty tag for your vehicle. The [...]

50 Students Graduate from West Jackson CDC Youth Build Program

September 26, 2024 // 1 Comment

The West Jackson Community Development Corporation hosted its annual graduation ceremony for its participants that successfully completed the program. Fifty youth, ages [...]

National Hunger Awareness Month Event with Blackburn Middle School, Chef Nick Wallace & US Foods

September 26, 2024 // 0 Comments

This month is National Hunger Awareness Month and Blackburn Middle School partnered with Chef Nick Wallace, and US Foods to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurities [...]

Gardening Club Hosts Paint and Plant Day

September 10, 2024 // 1 Comment

In the Alexander Center lobby, the JSU Gardening Club and the Office of Community Engagement hosted a Plant and Paint event on Monday. This event organized to get students [...]

JSU’s Back-to-School Crop Drop feeds over 500 families in the West Jackson Community

August 22, 2024 // 0 Comments

Over 100 students from the Jackson State University class of 2028 woke up early on Saturday, August 17, volunteering their time to give back to the community. The JSU Office [...]

John R. Lynch Street Long-Range Plan

August 9, 2024 // 0 Comments

JSU launched its long-range plan for the Historic John R. Lynch Street Corridor last week. This plan was funded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The plan is [...]

Preserving Black Churches Grant, Due Aug. 19

August 6, 2024 // 0 Comments

Preserving Black Churches is a project of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Annual grants from the [...]

New Colorful Mural, MWA Library

July 8, 2024 // 1 Comment

On May 25, local artists and community volunteers joined the Jackson Friends of the Library (JFOL) to paint a mural on the exterior side of the Margaret Walker Alexander [...]