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City Council approves $24 million in grants for Jackson, MS airport

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City Council approves million in grants for Jackson, MS airport

Three federal grants totaling nearly $24 million have been approved for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Jackson City Council members approved all three grants during their meeting Tuesday with three unanimous votes. In addition, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority received a multimodal grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation totaling $247,500. The grant will be […]

Jackson police increase gas station patrols after shooting

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Jackson police increase gas station patrols after shooting

JACKSON, Mississippi – After a series of shootings, Jackson police are increasing their presence at the capital’s gas stations and supermarkets, JPD Chief Joseph Wade says. “You’re going to see a heavy police presence around these businesses,” Wade said during Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba’s Aug. 5 press conference at City Hall. “We’ve identified at […]

Jackson MS Parham Bridges Park receives $6.9 million in upgrades

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Jackson MS Parham Bridges Park receives .9 million in upgrades

Mayor Lumumba speaks at the reopening of Smith Park Smith Park in downtown Jackson reopens with a grand opening. Sarah Warnock/Clarion Ledger Parham Bridges Park in northeast Jackson will be upgraded, including the addition of pickleball courts and a par-3 golf course, after the Jackson City Council approved the project during its meeting Tuesday. The […]

$6.9 million improvements planned for popular North Jackson park

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.9 million improvements planned for popular North Jackson park

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Thanks to the efforts of the LeFleur East Foundation, nearly $7 million in improvements are coming to a popular park in northeast Jackson. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with LeFleur East that will allow the foundation to invest $6.9 million to improve Parham Bridges Park. […]

How much can I rent Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, MS?

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How much can I rent Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, MS?

How much does it cost to rent the historic, 56-year-old Thalia Mara Hall in the city centre, which seats over 2,000 and is currently temporarily closed for much-needed renovations? That would be $1,200, an amount that Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba described as “woefully inadequate.” “You can rent Thalia Mara Hall for your birthday party,” […]