Weekly City Update: January 27, 2025
Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods Seeking Vendors for Annual South Jackson Parade & Festival
The Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods (ASJN) has started planning for this year’s South Jackson Parade & Festival, scheduled for April 12, 2025. If you want to participate, please make plans and mark the date on your calendar. Visit ASJN’s website at www.asjn.org to register. Click on "Community Events" and select "South Jackson Parade & Festival, April 12, 2025". The other forms are also available for the parade. If you need any other information, contact ASJN Vice President Johnny Byrd at 601.720.9965.
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Midtown Partners Providing FREE Income Tax Preparation and Assistance to Qualified Jackson Residents
Save money on tax preparation! Beginning January 27th, Midtown Partners will be providing free tax assistance to low- and middle-income residents of Jackson. IRS-certified volunteers are ready to help!
Service Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (available every other Saturday, beginning February 1, 2025)
Keep your entire refund by using this free service! Contact Tara Lindsey at soldbytaralindsey@gmail.com if you have any questions.
March of the Mayors: Donate to Benefit Your Local Food Pantry
Extra Table’s March of the Mayors is currently underway. March of the Mayors is a statewide food drive supported by mayors across Mississippi and sponsored by Origin Bank. Each participating city collects a specified food item between now and February 21, 2025.
Collection items by city:
Byram (rice, beans — 1-pound bag)
Canton (spaghetti noodles)
Gluckstadt (canned soup)
Jackson (peanut butter — 16-ounce jars)
Madison (canned tuna)
Raymond (canned green beans)
Ridgeland (canned fruit)
Richland (canned corn)
Drop-off locations:
Corner Market at 1220 E. Northside Drive
Kroger at 4910 Interstate 55
JPD Precinct 4 at 4940 Old Canton Road
JFD Station 20 at 4445 Medgar Evers Boulevard
JFD Station 23 at 2640 Raymond Road
JFD Station 28 at 611 Terry Road
VFW Post 9832 at 4610 Sunray Drive
Jackson City Hall at 219 S. President Street
Visit extratable.org/march to learn more or for more information on how to participate, email info@extratable.org.
Update on the Reopening of Thalia Mara Hall
All remediation testing is clear and hazards such as asbestos have been removed. Minor repairs were made on Monday, January 27, 2025. A fire marshal inspection is scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025. If passed, Thalia Mara Hall is expected to reopen on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Additional repairs beyond the requirements for reopening are expected in the future.
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