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Jxn Water Status Folo

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10 months ago

July 13, 2023

www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2023-07-13 17:38:28

SUMMARY: A federal judge held a two-day status conference in Jackson, where residents had the opportunity to express their concerns about the lack of communication and transparency from third-party administrator Ted Henifin. The state health department advisory recommending pregnant women and children under 5 drink filtered water remains in place due to the city's lack of a permanent corrosion control system to detect lead. Henifin insists the water is safe, but poor people's campaign organizer Danyelle Holmes does not believe him. Holmes showed the judge residents' Facebook photos of brown and dirty water and corroded pipes. There are also questions about how Henifin is using federal funds to fix the water system. Holmes asked the judge to make all JXN water contracts public. Former interim public works director Jordan Hillman is now on loan from the city to JXN Water, which Holmes is focusing on.

Jackson residents complain to judge about brown water

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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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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.