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Council approves $141K for homeless charities, week after item blocked from consideration
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson City Council has approved awarding $141,000 to several local homeless charities, a week after two councilmen blocked the measure from being brought up for consideration. On Tuesday, the council voted 5-0 to approve awarding the Emergency Solutions Grant to help nonprofits cover costs for...
Stonewall Street gets two new additions from Habitat for Humanity
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area starts construction on two new homes in Jackson on June 1 at 10 a.m. The projects will be supported by the organizations Women Build and Faith Build. Women Build will begin construction on a new home at 604 Stonewall Street.
VFW Post continues tradition of placing flags on veterans’ graves on Memorial Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Veterans of Foreign Wars pay tribute to those who served in the military this Memorial Day. The tradition continues each year as the Jackson VFW members adorn the graves of veterans with hundreds of U.S. Flags. “I saw a lot of people that I knew and...
$1.5 million invested into historic Farish Street District
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials announced on Tuesday that $1.5 million has been invested into the historic Farish Street District in Jackson. The Jackson Redevelopment Authority and (JRA) and 2°C Mississippi signed a partnership agreement for the fulfillment of a green infrastructure project in the district. Christopher Pike, the executive director of JRA, said the […]
Is now the time for a Downtown Jackson rebirth? See what the experts say
If there were ever a time for there to be a migration of business back into the Downtown Jackson area, it may be now. At least that is the opinion of some experts, who say that office space in buildings in the suburbs has hit a brick wall. The last area building built specifically for non-medical office space was built nearly four years ago in Ridgeland. That means if there are businesses needing significant high-end space, they will need to head into Jackson.
Mississippi student selected as National STEM Champion
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Celia Lane always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Over the course of a year, her research on maternal-fetal medicine and how nutrition plays an important role earned her the title of National STEM Champion in Mississippi. “I was really surprised but also, I don’t want to say surprised because […]
Mississippians encouraged to stay safe in pools this summer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Memorial Day to many means barbecues, friends, family and plenty of time spent at the pool. With summer heat in full swing around the metro, plenty of Jacksonians took a dip to cool off during Memorial Day. It’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind as you celebrate. Sara […]
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