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Making Plans: Settlement could help improve city’s water bond rating

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 648 Reads
On Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:05 AM

Restoring Jackson’s water bond rating will be among top priorities for city officials when it comes to spending proceeds from the Siemens settlement.
Earlier this year, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the city had settled its suit with Siemens Industry for nearly $90 million.

Thalia Mara Hall hit with losses resulting from canceled shows

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 1,669 Reads
On Thu, 06/25/2020 - 01:40 PM

Canceled shows have cost Thalia Mara Hall more than a 10th of its budget this year, and city officials are unsure exactly how they will make up that loss.
The municipal auditorium closed its doors in mid-March, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Since then, more than 20 events have been canceled or postponed.

Boil water notices continue to increase in Jackson; line breaks causing issue

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 825 Reads
On Thu, 06/25/2020 - 01:05 PM

If you think there have been more boil water notices issued by the city of Jackson this year, you would be right.
Since April 1, 27 boil water notices have been issued across the capital city, including seven on the Northside.

New parking meters coming

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 510 Reads
On Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:38 PM

Jackson’s plans to install new parking meters downtown appear to be moving forward slightly behind schedule.
However, promises that new meters would be in place this summer still will seem to come true.
For Northsiders, the news means that they won’t have to dig around for spare change to park downtown.

City on track to receive bond money soon

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 170 Reads
On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:24 PM

It could be a matter of weeks before Jackson’s one-percent infrastructure bond is in place, with city leaders saying they plan to take the bond to market this summer.
“It is in the hands of our financial advisors. They tell us it is on track and we should receive the funds soon,” Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said.

One Lake flood control plan still in review stage

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 902 Reads
On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 11:17 AM

Four months after it was submitted, the One Lake flood control plan is still being reviewed by the U.S. Secretary of the Army.
“We’ve had multiple calls and discussions and are still answering questions,” said Keith Turner, attorney for the Rankin-Hinds flood control district. “That should go on for several more weeks.”

Still Dark: New Stage Theatre unsure when the curtain will rise again

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 500 Reads
On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 10:57 AM

When will the curtain again rise at New Stage Theatre?
Managing Director Dawn Buck said it’s too early to tell.
In fact, the only thing that is certain for the theater right now is uncertainty.

Thigpen hopeful Visit Jackson will weather loss of revenue

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 88 Reads
On Fri, 06/12/2020 - 04:08 PM

Rickey Thigpen is hopeful for the future. Despite seeing revenues dip by nearly 28 percent in the last two months, he believes Visit Jackson will be able to weather the storm and eventually thrive.
Visit Jackson is the city’s cultural and tourism promotion agency.

Boil water notice issued for parts of North Jackson

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 1,671 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:13 AM

Jackson has issued a temporary boil water notice for parts of the Northside.

County temporarily puts on hold paving N’side streets

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 123 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:12 AM

Hinds County District One Supervisor Robert Graham said the county is temporarily putting new paving project requests on hold, saying the county isn’t sure how they’ll be paid for.

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