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 [...]
Neighborhoods
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 [...]
Boys and Girls Club Celebrates ‘Day for Kids,’ Saturday
The Capitol Unit Boys and Girls Club will be hosting a ‘Day for Kids’ celebration on Saturday, September 24, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A Day for Kids is a day to [...]
Taste of West Jackson, Saturday
This summer, Common Ground Covenant Church has been hosting a Community Night at Claiborne Park and it featured live bands, free food, and family friendly games. On Saturday, [...]
Free After-School Program for Students at George, Poindexter and Isabel
Students enrolled at George Elementary, Poindexter Elementary, and Isabel Elementary are eligible for a free after-school program. The program is for 3rd through 5th graders [...]
6th Annual ‘Dog Gone Dition’ Festival, Saturday
This Saturday the Washington Addition neighborhood will be celebrating their 6th Annual ‘Dog Gone Dition” Festival. The event is from Noon until 9:00 p.m. and [...]