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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:53 AM

Edward sims honored for outstanding and dedicated volunteer services

“One person can make a difference if you serve.”

This is the motto Madison County resident Edward Sims has followed throughout his life as a hard worker, dedicated father, mentor and volunteer.

Fondren streetscape work scheduled for completion by month’s end tentatively

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:50 AM

It could be smooth sailing in Fondren by the end of the month, at least when it comes to the completion of the Fondren Streetscape Project.

Jackson city officials say the streetscape project should wrap up by the end of the month, weather permitting.

St.Dominic multi-million dollar project includes new emergency room

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:48 AM

Construction on a new emergency room that promises to double space and improve patient experience at St. Dominic’s Hospital could get under way this fall.

Patti Herrington on Firefly Outreach

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:45 AM

Patti Herrington is founder of Firefly Outreach, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to ending bullying and preventing teen suicide. Herrington, a Northeast Jackson resident, started the organization in 2014, about three years after her youngest son, Conner, committed suicide.

Madison alderman focuses on community involvement plus music, travel, golf

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:18 AM

Madison Alderman Guy Bowering counts it an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Madison and Ward 6.

Throughout his life, he has made serving his community a priority no matter where he has ended up over the years.

Work started on Colonial Highlands 100 luxury apartments coming in 2020

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:16 AM

More than 200 high-end, luxury apartments will be going up as part of Colonial Highlands, a mixed-use development planned for Northeast Jackson.

Nearly two years after the site was rezoned from special mixed use to traditional neighborhood development (TND), developers are moving forward with the first phases of the project.

Three power outages reported on Northside

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:13 AM

Equipment failures and a fluke of nature were the culprits behind four recent power outages on the Northside.

Three outages were reported in July. Interruptions in power occurred July 19, July 21 and July 26 in Northeast Jackson.

Court rules against petitions

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:11 AM

The Mississippi Supreme Court denied two petitions for interlocutory appeal in the Gluckstadt incorporation case.

The Gluckstadt incorporation case was split into two trials.

The first trial served to determine that Gluckstadt had the correct number of signatures required to move forward with the case.

A YEAR OF SERVICE

By Madeleine Porter, READ MORE > 2,405 Reads
On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:09 AM

Gap year leads to mission work

The transition from high school to college is difficult for most, whether the campus is down the street from one’s childhood home or on the other side of the country. It means reinventing oneself in a new place and having a freedom never experienced growing up.

Funds moved for urgent needs

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On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:55 AM

Jackson could soon have another $3.5 million to address immediate road, water and sewer needs.

Actually, the city already has the money. It just had to find it.

The one-percent oversight commission has gotten a long-awaited project reconciliation.

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