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[ April 26, 2024 ] Free screenings, gospel combine for good health Local
[ April 24, 2024 ] Meet Jackson native Zeita Merchant – Historic selection for Rear Admiral in the United States Coast Guard National
[ April 24, 2024 ] New House Speaker noticeably different than predecessor – Seeking sound business decisions can lift our state’s horrible healthcare standing for all Local
[ April 24, 2024 ] Mysterious death of a man who escaped Sudan’s bloody civil war has sparked suspicion in Missisippi Local
[ April 17, 2024 ] Not a morsel of basic human regard for African American colleagues – Mississippi Senate stained by confederate-minded member, Angela Burks Hill Local

September 1, 2016 admin 0

MHP announces enforcement period Labor Day The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the 2016 Labor Day Enforcement Period at 6 p.m. Sept. 2, and conclude Sept. 5, at midnight. Due to anticipation of heavy traffic […]

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August 25, 2016 admin 0

One percent sales tax public information meeting set for Sept. 1 Jackson Mayor Tony T. Yarber and the city of Jackson Department of Public Works will host a public information meeting regarding the city’s Special […]

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August 18, 2016 admin 0

Jackson among top 10 nationally for producing most AmeriCorps members On. Aug., 16, the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers the AmeriCorps program, released the rankings of the states and […]

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August 11, 2016 admin 0

Jackson Zoo seeks volunteer landscapes, plans wet/wild party The Jackson Zoo Master Gardeners is looking for volunteers, landscapers from 8-10 a.m. Aug. 13, for its monthly work around the grounds. Volunteers should wear comfortable […]

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August 4, 2016 admin 0

Campaign targets Jackson for interactive heart failure awareness event Heart failure is a serious, progressive health condition that disproportionately affects African Americans. Of the data available, Mississippi has the highest heart failure mortality rate in […]

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July 28, 2016 admin 0

City’s Back to School celebration set for Aug. 6 The city of Jackson’s seventh Annual Back to School celebration and Supply Giveaway will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 6, at the […]

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July 7, 2016 admin 0

IMS Logistics recruits through Jobs for Jacksonians on July 8 The city of Jackson’s Jobs for Jacksonians program will hold a recruiting session at 10 a.m. July 8, in the conference room of the […]

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June 30, 2016 admin 0

Mississippi Democratic Party elects new officers; Moak is new chair Following the first meeting of the new State Executive Committee, Mississippi Democratic Party spokesperson, Ouida Meruvia, issued the following statement: “We’re excited to announce […]

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June 23, 2016 admin 0

Nationally recognized STEM program coming to Natural Science Museum Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment day camp program, supported by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a product of the National […]

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June 16, 2016 admin 0

Sam M. Brinkley alumni encouraged to attend 10th reunion in July Sam M. Brinkley Jr.-Sr. High School, one of three original black schools in Jackson, is celebrating the school’s 10th reunion July 1-2. A picnic […]