601 JXN Weekend: What to Expect, How to Plug-In
For a second year, Jackson will celebrate 601 Day, a collective celebration of Mississippi’s capital city. 601 Day falls on a weekend this year, June 1 – 2, 2024. Jacksonians should look forward to two days of new and existing events, promotion specials, and opportunities to connect to the people that live, work, and play in the City With Soul.
Georgetown Revitalizes Neighborhood Association
Georgetown, one of Jackson’s oldest historically Black neighborhoods, is actively revitalizing its neighborhood association. The neighborhood held its first post-COVID meeting on April 15 and continues to meet on the first Monday of every month at the Jackson Medical Mall Community Room at 6 p.m.
Jackson Prepares to Apply for U.S. EPA Community Change Grant
The historic levels of support provided by these grants will enable communities like Jackson and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come.
Carriage Hills
The boundaries of Carriage Hills are: Raymond Road (North), Carriage Hills Drive (East), Carriage Hills Drive (South), and Yorkshire Drive (West).
May 10 Severe Storms: What You Need to Know
A severe storm with gusting winds came through Jackson overnight on May 9 into the early morning hours of May 10. Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Jackson following the overnight storms.
Mid City Hosts “Walk & Talk” to Envision Neighborhood’s Future
The purpose of a “Walk and Talk” is to bring residents and neighborhood stakeholders together to talk about the needs and assets in their own neighborhood and to collectively identify solutions for implementing the change they want to see.
Autumn Hills of Autumn Woods
The boundaries of Autumn Hills of Autumn Woods ast are: Chastain Drive (North), McWillie Drive (East), Garvin Street (South), and Chastain Drive (West).
Virden Addition
The boundaries of Virden Addition are: Northside Drive (North), West Street (East), Woodrow Wilson Ave (South), and Livingston Road (West).
Georgetown
The boundaries of Georgetown are: Medgar Evers Boulevard (North), Bailey Avenue (East), Fortification Street (South), and Hawkins Field (West).
Elraine (Medgar Evers Neighborhood Historic District)
The boundaries of Elraine are: Sunset Drive/Medgar Evers Boulevard (North), Medgar Evers Boulevard (East), Elraine Boulevard (South), and Sunset Drive (West).
The Ark: Transforming People and Community
The Ark, a non-profit organization under New Horizon Ministries, Inc., is a community center dedicated to community empowerment, restoration, and transformation. It is nestled in south Jackson across from the Alta Woods neighborhood and serves its community via sports, fitness, creative arts, education, and other programming.
JAN Establishes Full Board of Directors for 2024
Collectively, this group has years of experience in neighborhood leadership, volunteering and community strengthening, making them the ideal collective to move JAN forward.
South Jackson Parade and Festival Connects Neighborhoods for Positive Change
The Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods (ASJN) hosts the annual event to promote positivity and unity among South Jackson residents.
Ridgecrest
The boundaries of Ridgecrest are: Forest Avenue (North), Hanging Moss Road (East), Northside Drive (South), and Watkins Drive (West).
High School Park
The boundaries of High School Park are: Walter Dutch Welch Road (North), Albermarle Road (East), Ridgeway Street (South), and Parkway Drive (West).
Capitol Neighbors
The boundaries of Capitol Neighbors are: W. Capitol Street (North), Rose Street (East), Robinson Road (South), and Prentiss Street (West).
Farish Street Historic District
The boundaries of Farish Street Historic District are: Fortification Street (North), Lamar Street (East), Amite Street (South), and Mill Street (West).