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Streetlights that are out in downtown Jackson pose a dilemma about who owns them.
Does Entergy own the streetlights, or do they belong to the city of Jackson?
“At some point in its history, the city decided to do its own streetlights,” said Dallas Quinn, director of public affairs for Downtown Jackson Partners.
“You look back and nobody (with the city) was changing the bulbs or ballasts. Entergy would fix their lights and the city didn’t.”
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Streetlights that are out in downtown Jackson pose a dilemma about who owns them.
Does Entergy own the streetlights, or do they belong to the city of Jackson?
“At some point in its history, the city decided to do its own streetlights,” said Dallas Quinn, director of public affairs for Downtown Jackson Partners.
“You look back and nobody (with the city) was changing the bulbs or ballasts. Entergy would fix their lights and the city didn’t.”
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
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The Garden Club of Jackson is planning its spring fundraiser for Wednesday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Country Club of Jackson. Guests will enjoy brunch while acclaimed floral designer Lewis Miller offers a Flower Flash demo. Helping prepare are club members (from left) Ashley Meena, Deetsa Molpus, and Lawana McClennan. More information and tickets are available through the club website thegardenclubofjackson.com.
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An engagement celebration was recently held at River Hills Club for Sarah Chase Dulske and Matt Edwards. The bride-elect is the daughter of Anne and Michael Dulske of Madison. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Nidia and Mike Edwards of Saucier. The couple will exchange vows on May 26 in Lake Como, Italy.
After a wedding trip, they will make their home in the Atlanta area, where the bride-elect will finish her residency in pediatrics at Emory University and Edwards is associated with Arclin as a capital project engineer.
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An engagement celebration was recently held at River Hills Club for Sarah Chase Dulske and Matt Edwards. The bride-elect is the daughter of Anne and Michael Dulske of Madison. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Nidia and Mike Edwards of Saucier. The couple will exchange vows on May 26 in Lake Como, Italy.
After a wedding trip, they will make their home in the Atlanta area, where the bride-elect will finish her residency in pediatrics at Emory University and Edwards is associated with Arclin as a capital project engineer.
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An engagement celebration was recently held at River Hills Club for Sarah Chase Dulske and Matt Edwards. The bride-elect is the daughter of Anne and Michael Dulske of Madison. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Nidia and Mike Edwards of Saucier. The couple will exchange vows on May 26 in Lake Como, Italy.
After a wedding trip, they will make their home in the Atlanta area, where the bride-elect will finish her residency in pediatrics at Emory University and Edwards is associated with Arclin as a capital project engineer.
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LouAnn Woodward and Anne Travis
The Bower Foundation has made the largest single gift in its history, a transformative $10 million investment in It's About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.
The $125 million philanthropic campaign to build a new five-story home for the Cancer Center and Research Institute — designed to bring advanced, collaborative cancer care together with greater convenience and comfort for patients — has surpassed 70% of its goal.
By Annie Oeth - Special to the Sun on
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Benton Academy swept Porter’s Chapel with decisive wins in the first district games of the season.
The Raiders cruised to a 12-0 victory at home before earning a 25-7 win on the road.
By Jason Patterson on
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What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s residential customers now fear higher rates due to the secret Amazon data center deal?
Because JXN Water and Entergy customers no longer trust those in charge. Before they said: “Trust us. This is for your own good.” Now, we say: “Show us the receipts.”
By Kelley Williams - Guest Columnist on
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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Phase 1 of Bozeman Road is scheduled for completion the end of 2026
Bozeman road will benefit from the $2 million appropriated for Madison County in the 2026 federal budget.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to apply the funding to the cost of the Bozeman Road widening project.
The first phase of the project from Bozeman Road to Mississippi Highway 463 is estimated to cost $38.6 million
“To receive $2 million dollars is huge for us,” said Gerald Steen, who represents District 3 and serves as president of the board. “That’s $2 million the county doesn’t have to pay.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Benton Academy swept Porter’s Chapel with decisive wins in the first district games of the season.
The Raiders cruised to a 12-0 victory at home before earning a 25-7 win on the road.
By Jason Patterson on
3 weeks 1 day ago
What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s residential customers now fear higher rates due to the secret Amazon data center deal?
Because JXN Water and Entergy customers no longer trust those in charge. Before they said: “Trust us. This is for your own good.” Now, we say: “Show us the receipts.”
By Kelley Williams - Guest Columnist on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Phase 1 of Bozeman Road is scheduled for completion the end of 2026
Bozeman road will benefit from the $2 million appropriated for Madison County in the 2026 federal budget.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to apply the funding to the cost of the Bozeman Road widening project.
The first phase of the project from Bozeman Road to Mississippi Highway 463 is estimated to cost $38.6 million
“To receive $2 million dollars is huge for us,” said Gerald Steen, who represents District 3 and serves as president of the board. “That’s $2 million the county doesn’t have to pay.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Benton Academy swept Porter’s Chapel with decisive wins in the first district games of the season.
The Raiders cruised to a 12-0 victory at home before earning a 25-7 win on the road.
By Jason Patterson on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Phase 1 of Bozeman Road is scheduled for completion the end of 2026
Bozeman road will benefit from the $2 million appropriated for Madison County in the 2026 federal budget.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to apply the funding to the cost of the Bozeman Road widening project.
The first phase of the project from Bozeman Road to Mississippi Highway 463 is estimated to cost $38.6 million
“To receive $2 million dollars is huge for us,” said Gerald Steen, who represents District 3 and serves as president of the board. “That’s $2 million the county doesn’t have to pay.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s residential customers now fear higher rates due to the secret Amazon data center deal?
Because JXN Water and Entergy customers no longer trust those in charge. Before they said: “Trust us. This is for your own good.” Now, we say: “Show us the receipts.”
By Kelley Williams - Guest Columnist on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
1825 Peachtree in Belhaven continues to suffer from neglect
A community improvement supervisor with the city of Jackson describes code enforcement as if an ER doctor.
“We’re in triage,” Robert Brunson told members of the Jackson City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee during their meeting on Feb. 5.
“We’re still trying to fix it like it’s going to go away. It’s not.”
The city of Jackson has more than 6,000 commercial and residential properties with code enforcement violations dating from October 2025 to present time, he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
1825 Peachtree in Belhaven continues to suffer from neglect
A community improvement supervisor with the city of Jackson describes code enforcement as if an ER doctor.
“We’re in triage,” Robert Brunson told members of the Jackson City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee during their meeting on Feb. 5.
“We’re still trying to fix it like it’s going to go away. It’s not.”
The city of Jackson has more than 6,000 commercial and residential properties with code enforcement violations dating from October 2025 to present time, he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
1825 Peachtree in Belhaven continues to suffer from neglect
A community improvement supervisor with the city of Jackson describes code enforcement as if an ER doctor.
“We’re in triage,” Robert Brunson told members of the Jackson City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee during their meeting on Feb. 5.
“We’re still trying to fix it like it’s going to go away. It’s not.”
The city of Jackson has more than 6,000 commercial and residential properties with code enforcement violations dating from October 2025 to present time, he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
3 weeks 1 day ago
When we left off last week Alan and his mom were leaving Uganda early to beat the winter storm headed fast towards Atlanta and Mississippi.
By Allen Martinson - Gardening Columnist on
