Jackson, MS – March 16. 2020– We are reaching out to you today with an update regarding the Fertile Ground Project’s 2020 Expo. Together with organizations across Jackson, the U.S., and around the world, we are monitoring the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At this time, we have decided to postpone the Fertile Ground Project’s … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Tuesday, the City of Jackson announced the dates for The Fertile Ground Project Expo, a three-day event that is free to the public from April 9-11, 2020. In November 2018 the City of Jackson was selected as a Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Public Art Challenge winner. Jackson received up to $1 million for … Continued
Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 9 (Inbound/Outbound) EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/1/2019 through TBA Cause: Bad Road Conditions Route 9 will be removed from Metro Center Dr. Inbound: Continue on Robinson Rd., RIGHT on Hwy 80 resuming regular service. Outbound: Continue down Hwy 80, LEFT on Robinson Rd., Merge Right off Robinson Rd., LEFT on Morson Rd., … Continued
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $314 million to 77 state and local government agencies, a record investment to protect children and families from lead-based paint and home health hazards. In addition, HUD is awarding more than $5 million to identify and address home health … Continued
(WASHINGTON, DC) — Today, AARP announced the awardees for its 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program. A total of $1.6 million will be distributed to fund 159 “quick action” projects from each state across the country, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support residents of all ages. More than 1,660 applications … Continued
Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4B (Capitol St.) Inbound/Outbound EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/6/2019 through TBA Cause: New Road Construction Inbound: will continue down State St., RIGHT on Amite St. to Union Station Outbound: LEFT on Gallatin St., LEFT on Pascagoula St., LEFT on State St. resuming regular service PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR … Continued
Route Detour ROUTES: Fixed-Route 2 (Capitol St and Clinton Blvd) EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/23/2023 through TBA Cause: Road Conditions/Road Construction Rt. #2, will be removed from W. Capitol St between Robinson Rd. & Rose St. Outbound: Route #2 (outbound) will continue down Robinson Rd., turn RIGHT on Rose St., LEFT on W Capitol St., continue down … Continued
Jackson, MS – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that it has awarded a total of $16.6 million to 20 organizations around the country to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public transportation. The funds are made available through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning, which assists communities that are developing new … Continued
Mike Bloomberg Announces City of Jackson Will Receive $1 Million for Public Art Project Addressing Nutrition and Food Equity in Mississippi National and Local Artists Kara Walker, Adrienne Domnick, Nick Wallace, and New York Times Food Writer, Mark Bittman Partner with Community Groups on “Fertile Ground” Jackson, MS – Today, philanthropist, public health advocate … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Over the past few weeks the City of Jackson has received a limited number of complaints regarding a Building Inspector impersonator. We are currently investigating these claims and to date none have been substantiated. The City of Jackson Building Inspectors can be identified by: Use of a Marked City Vehicle Wearing a … Continued
