Yarber Still Beating Emergency Declaration Horse, PR Campaign
Mayor Tony Yarber may have lost the battle with the Jackson City Council over his desire to issue a infrastructure emergency proclamation, but he's not giving up the public-relations fight. This morning, the mayor's communications office sent out a press release touting a mention of the of the strategy on …
Tonight: Nikki Giovanni Speaks at Jackson State
Here's the release from JSU: The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University is pleased to announce that renowned poet and scholar, Nikki Giovanni, will deliver a keynote address at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, in the JSU Student Center Theater. Her talk will open Dr. Doris A. Derby’s …
How Did Stephen Gene Davenport Die?
It’s unclear exactly how Stephen Gene Davenport died, but what is clear is that more happened than authorities have publicly disclosed. Davenport died on April 21 after an apparent scuffle with deputies from the Lauderdale County sheriff's department. Sheriff Billy Sollie told media outlets two of his deputies were also …
Pothole Report for 4/16/2015: What's the City Fixing Today?
According to City Hall, Jackson public-works crews will be doing the following today: Patching potholes on areas of S. Charleston Place, Jefferson Street, Dewey Street, Ellis Avenue, Castle Hill Drive, Monterey Street, Claiborne Avenue and First Avenue, River Park Dr., Springridge Drive, Lake Trace Drive, Kristen Drive and Lynn Lane, …
Pothole Report for 4/14/2015: What's the City Fixing Today?
According to information from City Hall, Jackson public-works crews are working on the following projects today, April 14: • Patching potholes on areas of Lynch Street at Highland Drive, Highland Drive, North Cliff Street, Ellis Avenue, Poole Street, Grand Avenue, Claiborne Avenue, Claiborne Avenue and First Avenue, Barrett Street from …
Pothole Report for 4/13/2015: What's the City Fixing Today?
According to information from City Hall, Jackson public-works crews are working on the following projects today, April 13: Patching potholes on areas of Highland Drive, N. Cliff Drive, Colebrook Avenue, Barrett Street, Poindexter Street, Valley Street, Eastover Subdivision. Repairing curb and gutter on St. Mary Street. On Friday, April 10, …