Route Detour From State St. south of Fortification and Pascagoula St. ROUTES: Fixed-Route 1 Inbound/Outbound EFFECTIVE SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023     Cause: Street Conditions Outbound: Right on Gallatin, Proceed to Bailey Avenue, Right on Fortification, Left on State Street resuming regular service. Inbound: Right on Fortification, Left on Bailey Avenue, proceed to Gallatin, Left on Capital Street, Left on Mill Street, Left on Amite Street proceeding to Union Station. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 601-952-1000 TDD/TTY: 711   The post Rider ..read more

Route Detour From Amite St., George St., Lamar St., West St. and Fortification St. ROUTES: Fixed-Route 6-3 Inbound/Outbound EFFECTIVE SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023     Cause: Saint Patrick Day Outbound: continue down Gallatin St., Proceed to Bailey Avenue, Right on Fortification Street, Left on West Street resuming regular service. Inbound: Continue on Fortification Street, Left on Bailey Avenue, proceed to Gallatin Street, Left on Capital Street, Left on Mill Street, Left on Amite Street proceeding to Union Station PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 60 ..read more

Route Detour From Amite St., Jefferson St. and High St. ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4 Robinson Inbound/Outbound EFFECTIVE SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023   Cause: Increased Traffic and Road Blockage Route 4 Robinson Will not offer service on Amite Street, Jefferson Street and High Street PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 601-952-1000 TDD/TTY: 711   The post Rider Alert: Detour Route 4 Robinson appeared first on Jackson, MS ..read more

For Immediate Release: March 2, 2022 Mayor Lumumba announces debt relief for Jackson water customers (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson – in cooperation with the City’s Interim Third-Party Administrator, Ted Henifin, JXN Water and Promise – is excited to announce some long overdue and equitable relief for Jackson residents struggling with their water bills. Beginning Thursday, Jackson residents have been given the opportunity to apply for debt relief from their bills as part of the People’s Relief Campaign. The campaign is the return on a promise from Mayor Lumumba to not only find f ..read more

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2023   (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson announces the promotion of City Engineer Robert Lee to interim Public Works Director. The City made this decision as it re-envisions the role of the Public Works department following the appointment of third-party administrator, Ted Henifin, who will continue to oversee water and water billing operations.    Mr. Lee is exceptionally knowledgeable and qualified in overseeing the design and construction of infrastructure improvements in our City.  He has been an indispensable asset to ..read more

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 MAYOR’S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Department of Human and Cultural Services’ Family and Youth Division has begun accepting applications for its Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The annual program offers Jackson youth paid opportunities to develop an array of work skills and experience and aims to foster an environment that teaches work ethics and life skills, while providing exposure to diverse careers in the private and public sector. “We need to expose our young peop ..read more

For Immediate Release: February 3, 2023 City of Jackson partnering with Hinds Community College on Workforce Development  (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is proud to partner with Hinds Community College for a workforce development program that is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.  The development program offers a FREE career certificate in Electro-Mechanical Technology. The program provides individuals with instruction that prepares them to enter the job market in fields such as safety, machinery maintenance, blueprint reading, industrial ele ..read more

For Immediate Release: February 6, 2023 Express Employment, Jobs for Jacksonians Hosting Job Fair  (Jackson, Miss) –  Express Employment Professionals is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, February 9 in the conference room of the Department of Human Resources at the Metrocenter Mall. (3645 HWY 80) Recruiters are hiring candidates for the following positions: Office Administrators CDL Drivers  Maintenance Technicians Receptionists Customer Service Representatives Assembly Line Due to COVID-1 ..read more

For Immediate Release: January 17, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Officials with the Jackson Fire Department will host two training sessions once a month to prepare and assist residents with emergency preparedness training. Being prepared for an emergency can help reduce fear and anxiety, as well as lessen the impact on life and property. The free one hour training sessions will help residents develop a home fire escape plan, build emergency preparedness kits and provide severe weather safety tips. Participants will be given a certificate upon completion of the training session.  The t ..read more

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2023 (Jackson, Miss.) – Following the lift of the system wide boil water notice on customers, the City of Jackson wants to extend a special “Thank You” to the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and the City’s Constituent Services Department.  The City and MRRC made a commitment to provide free, clean drinking water to residents every day we remained on a boil water notice or had low water pressure issues. Officials with both entities have worked through holidays and weekends to make that a reality. “Unfortunately, out water system issues a ..read more