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New development coming to downtown Jackson

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8 months ago

September 27, 2023

www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2023-09-27 18:28:42

SUMMARY: The Jackson Yards is a $30 million project focused on the Metro Booming Training Academy, a trade school offering various training programs including auto, diesel, construction, and food and beverage. The project is part of a larger revitalization effort in West Jackson led by businessman Richard Bradley. The area was previously an illegal dumping site, but has been cleaned up and revitalized. The next phase will include affordable housing, with plans for an entertainment and retail aspect in the future. The project is being supported by A3 Consulting and the Hinds County Economic Development Authority. Classes at the trade school begin in three weeks.

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New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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1 hour 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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1 hour 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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1 hour ago

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.