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Here’s where to get water in Jackson

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2 years ago

August 30, 2022

Here's where to get water in Jackson

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today
August 30, 2022

The City of Jackson and the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition is distributing drinking water and non-potable water daily amid the ongoing water crisis. The state has yet to announce any of its distributions site. This post will be updated.

For drinking water:

5 p.m. Monday – Friday

South Jackson

Sykes Community Center, 520 Sykes Rd.
Oak Forest Community Center, 2827 Oak Forest Dr.

West Jackson

Westland Plaza Parking Lot
IAJE Community Center, 406 W. Fortification St.

North Jackson

Grove Park Community Center, 4126 Parkway Ave.

11 a.m. Saturdays

Grove Park
Sykes Community Center

1 p.m. Sundays

Grove Park
Sykes Community Center
MS Move Across from Tougaloo College (3 – 7 p.m.)

Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition is a coalition of community organizations with a mission to provide rapid relief to communities in crisis in Mississippi.

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) has also partnered with the City of Jackson to provide water to the Jackson community at Hawkins Field Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 30 and Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 558 W. Ramp St.

Non-potable water, for cleaning, flushing:

The City of Jackson has brought in tankers to distribute non-potable water to residents in need. Residents are asked to bring a container – such as a garbage can or cooler – to store the water. The tankers are located at Forest Hill High School at 2607 Raymond Road and at the MetroCenter at 3645 Highway 80.

Non-potable water is not of drinking quality, but may still be used for other purposes, such as flushing toilets, washing clothes and cleaning.

To volunteer, please email rapidresponse@peoplesadvocacyinstitute.com

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This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Pearl River woman pleads guilty to stabbing tribal member

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2 hours ago

April 28, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-04-28 12:47:46

SUMMARY: Telinah Kowi Tek Farve, a woman from Pearl River, pled guilty to assaulting a tribal member with a knife in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Court documents show that in 2023, she stabbed the tribal member, causing serious bodily injury. Farve was indicted by a federal grand jury and pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6, 2024, facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Choctaw Police Department and the FBI investigated the case, and a federal district judge will determine her sentence based on sentencing guidelines and other factors.

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HOA president speaks after shots fired into Brandon home

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2 hours ago

April 28, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2024-04-28 12:40:33

SUMMARY: Brandon police are searching for two suspects who fired multiple shots into a home in the 100 block of Faith Way. No one was inside the home at the time of the shooting. Homeowners Association President Ben Luther expressed shock at the incident, stating it was unprecedented in the neighborhood. Surveillance video shows two individuals approaching the home and firing shots. Police urge anyone with information to contact them. Luther emphasized that the shooting does not define the community and hopes it is not how people perceive them. Residents are asked to keep those affected in their thoughts and prayers.

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CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest

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17 hours ago

April 27, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Grace Brister – 2024-04-27 21:44:57

SUMMARY: On April 27th, Columbus Police responded to a gunshot victim in the 800 block of North Lehmberg. Courtney Stewart Wiggly was arrested for shooting her husband, Daryl Wiggly, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Jackson for treatment. Courtney is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting her Initial Appearance. The incident is being investigated as aggravated domestic violence. Follow updates on Facebook for more news.

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