Splash Pad Now Open at Jackson Zoo
Cool off from the summer heat at the Jackson Zoo’s Splash Pad and lounge area! Kids bring your swimsuits & towels and play all day, or cool off after a trip around the [...]
Neighborhoods
Jayne Ave. Neighborhood Clean-Up Day, Saturday
Help bring in spring and beautify the Jayne Avenue Neighborhood Area on Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 13, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. They will meet at Rosemont M.B. Church in [...]
Giant Collard Greens Grow in West Jackson, Recipe
Dan and Annie Course have been growing a garden in their backyard for several decades, however last fall they planted a “Georgia Collard” plant and it grew to [...]
Battlefield Park Gets New Playground, ADA Compliant
Battlefield Park recently got numerous upgrades that include new playground equipment for kids, a pavilion, picnic tables, trash bins and LED lighting. These efforts were [...]
Successful Weekend for West Jackson, Pictures
This past Saturday, residents in the West Jackson community came together to beautify the area and help those in need. Pecan Park Neighborhood Association hosted its annual [...]
Pecan Park Community Clean-Up, Saturday
Help clean-up and beautify the Pecan Park community on Neighborhood Clean-Up Day. This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors and get rid of yard debris and unwanted [...]
West Jackson Community Profile, Information Needed
The Center for University-Based Development (CUBD) at Jackson State University is collecting historical data from each neighborhood in West Jackson. The survey can be found [...]
Isable Elementary Celebrates “B” Rating
Isable Elementary is located in the heart of West Jackson in the Washington Addition neighborhood and situated right next Jim Hill High School. Dr. Micca Knox is the [...]
Pictures from Pecan Park’s National Night Out
Pecan Park hosted its annual National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday, October 11 at Lynch Street CME Church. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign [...]
Walk to School Day, $650,000 Safe Routes to School Grant Awarded
On Wednesday, October 5, over 100 students from Barr Elementary participated in Walk to School Day. Parents, teachers, students and community partners gathered in front of [...]
