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Jackson City Councilman hosts back-to-school event

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10 months ago

August 6, 2023

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2023-08-06 18:20:56

SUMMARY: Hair stylists at Hair Explosion Salon in West Jackson provided haircuts and hairstyles for children to look nice on their first day back to school. The owner, Jeffrey Ross, has been providing new hairstyles for children for 30 years. Ross stated that this is a way for them to give back to the community and see the smiles on the children's faces as they prepare for the first day of school. Meanwhile, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes expressed concern about bullying at school and announced a summit on the topic to be held at the Medgar Evers Library on August 10th.

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New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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2 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:50:17

SUMMARY: Jackson Water is launching a new educational initiative called the Jackson Water Academy. Starting next month, the program will offer three two-hour sessions on the water system, treatment processes, billing, and sustainability. The aim is to provide insight into the efforts taken to rehabilitate the system and ensure its future sustainability. Applications for the June event are open, with a deadline at the end of May. The program seeks to increase public understanding of the local wastewater utility and its operations.

New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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Overnight lane closure in Madison County

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2 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:41:30

SUMMARY: The Planning Committee will discuss the matter at Tuesday's City Council meeting. M-DOT is preparing for overnight roadwork, starting at 7:00 PM tonight and continuing through 6:00 AM until Thursday. Crews will close lanes on the I-55 bridges over Highway 51 and the CNIC Railroad in Madison County to perform a concrete overlay. This work is part of an ongoing effort to repair the bridges.

Overnight lane closure in Madison County, I-55 bridges over Highway 51

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Wiggins firefighter pinned in fire engine accident released from hospital

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May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-05-19 22:33:18

SUMMARY: A fire truck crash in Wiggins injured a firefighter, who was responding to a single-vehicle accident. Around midnight, the Wiggins Fire Department's engine rolled multiple times en route, trapping a firefighter underneath. The firefighter was rescued using the jaws of life and transported to a hospital, where she has been discharged and is expected to fully recover. The person involved in the initial single-vehicle accident was also freed and was uninjured. Fire Chief Steve Purvis provided this information.