Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. held a press conference detailing the City’s preparations for approaching inclement weather and possible flooding.
The National Weather Service predicts between 3 to 5 inches of heavy rain over the next few days. According to the National Weather Service’s website, the Pearl River is currently at 18 feet. If it reaches the flood stage of 28 feet, the river could cause creeks to drain much slower which could contribute to flooding in certain areas.
Public Works’ crews are currently focused on cleaning storm drain inlets, clearing ditches and creeks to prevent blockages that may cause flooding. During the storm, City crews will be on the lookout for debris in public rights-of-way that may contribute to flash flooding. Crews will also unclog drains and outlets during the downpour when the situation becomes safe to do so.
Mayor Johnson encourages residents to sweep and properly dispose of any yard debris or leaves to reduce the chance of inlets being blocked. Motorists should avoid driving through flooded streets and steer clear of fallen trees and power lines.
Residents may report flooding, clogged storm drains or any other non-emergency damage by calling 3-1-1 or 601-960-1875 after hours.
Gov. Phil Bryant told approximately 350 attendees last week that he has a goal to try and decrease teen pregnancy by 15 percent by 2017. The Governor was the keynote speaker at his Healthy Teens for a Better Mississippi first Teens Pregnancy Prevention Summit, Dec. 6, at the Jackson Convention Complex.
He said many, early on, tried to discourage him from setting such a big goal…. […]
The game almost looked like a scrimmage because everything was so similar between the two schools. Same colors. Same school initials for the most part. Same mascot. Same songs played by the band. One noticable difference: Canton has a drill team and Crystal Springs doesn’t.
With all that out of the way, these two teams played an exciting chess match style football game with Crystal Springs winning with about 1:02 left in the game…. […]
Davis Magnet Elementary school will reap fresh veggies and fruits this Spring
JACKSON, MS – On September 20, the American Heart Association unveiled Mississippi’s first Teaching Garden with the support of the Jackson Heart Foundation. The first school to receive the garden is Davis Magnet Elementary in the capital city, which is locally sponsored by the Jackson Heart Foundation.
The American Heart Association Teaching Gardens is an innovative national, school-based program to re-establish what it means to be healthy. Aimed at elementary school students, the Teaching Garden program provides hands-on learning experiences rooted in offering nutritional choices. […]
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