Work has begun to repair a major sinkhole at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and Lelia Drive. Crews descended on the site today and had begun digging up a portion of Ridgewood that collapsed last year as a result of a broken storm drain. The road south of the work site had been closed to through-traffic.
Starting next year, runners coming to Jackson for the Mississippi Blues Marathon can kiss the cold January weather goodbye.
Organizers announced this morning that the 2020 marathon will be held on February 29.
Race organizers moved the event with the hopes that the better conditions will attract more runners.
A Northside woman was shaken up this afternoon after driving her vehicle into a store at Maywood Mart. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m.The woman crashed into a storefront between Smoothie King and Moe’s restaurant.
Foote hoping to draft ordinance governing temporary rentals
For the time being, residents are at the mercy of Airbnb owners who have the ability to run their temporary rentals unchecked.
But that could soon change, with one Jackson city councilman hoping to craft an ordinance governing Airbnbs by the first part of this year.
The Madison County Property Owners Association (MCPOA) is steadily growing as more county residents join to have a unified community voice. MCPOA board members have big goals for 2019. The group is open to residents of Madison County subdivisions in areas that are not incorporated and county homeowners who do not live within a subdivision.
Heart association plans annual gala
Listening and patience attributes for Larry Ratzlaff's successful career in banking and running
Many people say the lessons they learned playing sports translate well into their professional careers.
The co-owner of a Biloxi baseball team could soon be manager of Smith-Wills Stadium.
Only one firm submitted a proposal to manage the stadium, Kusche Sports Group.
The firm’s principal officer is Tim Bennett, the co-owner of the Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball team and manager of MGM Park in Biloxi.
A proposal that would help Jackson collect on past due water bills has sparked debate among local leaders.
The Jackson City Council is considering backing legislation that would allow the state to intercept income tax refunds on behalf of municipalities to help pay for delinquent water bills.
My tennis buddy Albert Lyle was inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame in a nice ceremony at the Jackson Country Club last Friday. Albert and I have been playing a regular weekly match at River Hills Tennis Club for years.
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