Jackson Lifts Precautionary Boil Water NoticeThe City of Jackson has officially received clearance from the Mississippi State Department of Health to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 43K surface water connections served by the OB Curtis and JH Fewell Water Treatment Plants.
Planning Director: Casa Grande Demolition On HoldCasa Grande Apartments on 3603 Terry Road in Jackson may not be demolished as soon as expected, if at all, as an unnamed interested party reached out to the Department of Planning and Development after the public announcement last week.
Mississippi Tax Cut Plan: Alive, Then Dead, Then Alive AgainA proposal to overhaul Mississippi's tax structure was killed in the Senate but then revived in the House on Tuesday—a dispute that creates conflict as legislators enter the final weeks of their annual session.
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Virtual Parade, Second Line and REMIXMalcolm White, the founder and chief organizer of the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival in Jackson, recently announced updates on a planned live virtual parade taking place this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Great Day Indeed’ As COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To All MississippiansAll Mississippians aged 16 or older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. No employment, pre-existing condition, or citizenship requirement bar Mississippi’s adult population from getting their shot of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Mississippi Tax Overhaul Appears Headed to Doom in SenateA bill to overhaul Mississippi's tax structure faces a critical deadline Tuesday in the state Senate, but it appears unlikely to survive despite a push from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
Analysis: Mississippi Grappling With Tax-and-Spend IdeasMississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July 1.
Former Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey Receives Humanities AwardFormer Mississippi and U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and others will be honored with Mississippi Humanities Council awards, with a ceremony being held online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Azia’s Picks 3-12-21What are your plans for this weekend? If you’re open to suggestions, check out a few of my fave events for this weekend.
City Plans Demolitions of Commercial Blight, New Code Enforcement RegimeFive structures constituting commercial blight in Jackson are up for demolition starting in April after pending bids and council approval, Department of Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman said at a March 8 press conference.
Mississippi House Nixes Change to Tourism PromotionThe Mississippi House has killed a bill that would have created a state Department of Tourism. The tourism bill was among the proposals that died under the latest legislative deadline.
Mississippi Legislators Argue Over Medical Marijuana RulesMississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.
Jackson Citywide Water Giveaway March 11Today, the City of Jackson released details of its Citywide Water Giveaway to be held at eight different locations across the City on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 3 p.m. until water is depleted.
Jackson Lifts Boil Water Notice for Well Water ConnectionsThe City of Jackson has officially received clearance to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 16K well water connections. This primarily impacts residents in South Jackson and the City of Byram.
Analysis: Advocates Split Over Mississippi Tax Cut ProposalsPolicy groups are deeply divided over a proposal to phase out Mississippi's personal income tax, with some saying the change could spur economic growth and others saying it could curtail funding for schools and other essential services.
Mississippi Health Officer: Keep Masking Up to Fight VirusMississippi's top public health official is urging people to continue wearing masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even after Republican Gov. Tate Reeves lifted a mask mandate.
Official: Less Than 5,000 Customers Without Water in JacksonLess than 5,000 water customers were still without service Friday afternoon in Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson—a development a top official called “positive progress” for the city of 160,000, where some residents have been without water for three weeks.