Margaret Walker Alexander Library Upgraded with Outdoor Mural
One of the main goals of the project is to bring positive attention to the local library system and to beautify the branch. This project is in partnership with the Mississippi Arts Commission, JXN Friends of the Library, the Jackson-Hinds Library System, and Forman Watkins & Krutz, LLP.
Normandy Drive N/W
The boundaries of Normandy Drive N/W are: Robinhood Road (North), Normandy Drive (East), E Northside Drive (South), and Normandy Drive (West).
Manila Drive
The boundaries of Manila Drive are: Robinhood Road (North), Meadowridge Road (East), Naples Road (South), and State Street (West).
JAN Board Member Feature: Dr. May Francis “Fran” Bridges
Bridges has been with JAN for two years and has a passion for communtiy advocacy and helping others. She believes that JAN represents an opportunity to share across wards to help everyone grow and thrive as Jackson moves forward. “We are rising together,” said Bridges. “If we lift from the bottom, everyone rises.”
Georgetown Revitalizes Neighborhood Association
Georgetown, one of Jackson’s oldest historically Black neighborhoods, is actively revitalizing its neighborhood association. The neighborhood held its first post-COVID meeting on April 15 and continues to meet on the first Monday of every month at the Jackson Medical Mall Community Room at 6 p.m.
Carriage Hills
The boundaries of Carriage Hills are: Raymond Road (North), Carriage Hills Drive (East), Carriage Hills Drive (South), and Yorkshire Drive (West).
May 10 Severe Storms: What You Need to Know
A severe storm with gusting winds came through Jackson overnight on May 9 into the early morning hours of May 10. Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Jackson following the overnight storms.
Mid City Hosts “Walk & Talk” to Envision Neighborhood’s Future
The purpose of a “Walk and Talk” is to bring residents and neighborhood stakeholders together to talk about the needs and assets in their own neighborhood and to collectively identify solutions for implementing the change they want to see.
Autumn Hills of Autumn Woods
The boundaries of Autumn Hills of Autumn Woods ast are: Chastain Drive (North), McWillie Drive (East), Garvin Street (South), and Chastain Drive (West).
Virden Addition
The boundaries of Virden Addition are: Northside Drive (North), West Street (East), Woodrow Wilson Ave (South), and Livingston Road (West).
Georgetown
The boundaries of Georgetown are: Medgar Evers Boulevard (North), Bailey Avenue (East), Fortification Street (South), and Hawkins Field (West).
Elraine (Medgar Evers Neighborhood Historic District)
The boundaries of Elraine are: Sunset Drive/Medgar Evers Boulevard (North), Medgar Evers Boulevard (East), Elraine Boulevard (South), and Sunset Drive (West).
The Ark: Transforming People and Community
The Ark, a non-profit organization under New Horizon Ministries, Inc., is a community center dedicated to community empowerment, restoration, and transformation. It is nestled in south Jackson across from the Alta Woods neighborhood and serves its community via sports, fitness, creative arts, education, and other programming.
JAN Establishes Full Board of Directors for 2024
Collectively, this group has years of experience in neighborhood leadership, volunteering and community strengthening, making them the ideal collective to move JAN forward.
Ridgecrest
The boundaries of Ridgecrest are: Forest Avenue (North), Hanging Moss Road (East), Northside Drive (South), and Watkins Drive (West).
High School Park
The boundaries of High School Park are: Walter Dutch Welch Road (North), Albermarle Road (East), Ridgeway Street (South), and Parkway Drive (West).