news briefs

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

North park Mall certified ‘StormReady’ by National Weather Service   Northpark Mall is honored to announce it has been dubbed “StormReady” by the National Weather Service. As summer quickly approaches in Mississippi, safety in the […]

Highway Patrol investigates 2 fatalities over holiday weekend   The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2016 Memorial Day enforcement period which began at 6 p.m. May 27, and ended at midnight May 30. Throughout the […]