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Jackson

Firm hired to design Museum to Market Trail
04/26/2013 - 1:04pm

By ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

Jackson is one step closer to having a pedestrian path that runs from the Mississippi Farmer’s Market to LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.

The Jackson City Council recently...

Fight Crime
01/24/2013 - 2:02pm

by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

Jackson city officials are looking at crime reduction models in other cities in hopes that they can get violent crime under control.

Last year, Mayor Harvey Johnson told the Sun that...

Exceeds Goal: Minority contracts affect awarding bids for city of Jackson
12/07/2012 - 11:35am

 by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

A Jackson city ordinance designed to even the playing field for minority-owned businesses seems to be paying off, at least in some areas.

For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the...

Eventually: Plans to install speed humps on N'side waiting for new contract
11/29/2012 - 12:23pm

 by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

New speed humps will eventually be added on Dogwood Drive.

Eventually.

The city of Jackson has approved adding two speed humps on a section of the roadway between...

Backlog: Uncollected fines and court costs run into millions for Jackson
11/08/2012 - 11:51am

by Anthony Warren

Sun Staff Writer

More than a million dollars is available to the city of Jackson if only they could collect it.

Jackson’s municipal court system is carrying a backlog of unserved warrants...

Jackson's poor roads reflect misguided budget priorities
08/29/2012 - 11:04am

Crash! Rattle! Roll! Welcome to a Sunday afternoon drive in the Bold New City.

I mean, what’s going on with the roads in Jackson? This is getting ridiculous. I understand our city has the misfortune of sitting on top of some...

Funds needed: Millions needed to cover costs for federally mandated upgrades
08/22/2012 - 11:51am

by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff  Writer

Jackson city officials are considering all options to fund what will likely be hundreds of millions of dollars in federally mandated water and sewer upgrades.

Director of...

Unknowns: Jackson waiting for answers concerning costly EPS mandates
08/15/2012 - 12:10pm

by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff  Writer

Talks continue between Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice on what will likely leave the city facing hundreds of millions of dollars in...

Thalia Mara Hall study outlined to council members
08/15/2012 - 10:31am

By ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

The results of a much-anticipated study are in, and it appears that millions of dollars are needed to restore an artistic Jackson landmark.

Members of the Jackson City Council were...

Redistricting hearing planned August 16
07/25/2012 - 10:20am

By ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

NORTHSIDERS will have a chance to sound off on Jackson’s redistricting plans next month.

A public hearing has been set for August 16 at the Jackson Medical Mall for residents...

Building permits in Jackson
07/18/2012 - 2:01pm

By ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

WHAT DOES it take to get a building permit?

How long does it take to get a property approved?

It all depends on the contractor and how long construction takes, say Jackson...

City focusing on properties presenting code violations
07/18/2012 - 1:04pm

by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff  Writer

NEIGHBORS should no longer have to worry about cutting the grass at a home on Sheffield Drive.

Jackson city officials say they’ve reached an agreement with the owner of...

Jackson to save millions with refinancing of bonds
06/20/2012 - 1:19pm

By ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

A RECENT bond refinancing will save the city of Jackson approximately $3.3 million over the course of the next two years.

The savings will be used to make repairs to the capital city...

Foul-smelling water
06/20/2012 - 1:07pm

STAGNATION, not algae blooms, has been the cause of the foul-smelling water recently on the Northside.

Public Works Deputy Director David Willis said the city recently tested the water and learned that “chlorine levels were...