Ridgley Family Transforms Vacant Building Into Usable Space
Denise Ridgley and her husband, James Ridgley, have always wanted to have a positive impact in their community. In 2016, they decided to purchase and renovate a vacant [...]
Neighborhoods
National Night Out, Tonight
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more [...]
Outdoor Art Exhibition, JSU Art Students
The Department of Art at JSU will be hosting an outdoor art exhibition on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in front of Johnson Hall from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event is free and [...]
Hundreds Attend ‘Taste of West Jackson,’ Pictures
The 2017 Taste of West Jackson was another success this year with nearly 1,000 participants. The event was hosted by Common Ground Covenant Church and is a local food [...]
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Willie Mae Shirley
Mrs. Willie Mae Davis Shirley was known as the matriarch of the Washington Addition community. Below you will find reflections from her family. In addition to the [...]
Taste of West Jackson, Saturday
The 2nd Annual Taste of West Jackson Food Competition will feature the best food in the city, the most fun for kids and the best local artists. Taste of West Jackson is a [...]
Crop Drop III, Photos
Crop Drop III was a success. The event started at 9:00 a.m. and by 10:30 a.m. all the fresh produce was gone. The Center for University-Based Development at JSU is looking to [...]
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 [...]
