The City of Jackson started its Street Resurfacing Project in October 2023 with Phase 1A.

The Greater Belhaven Foundation is gearing up for its annual Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Neighborhood associations are the building blocks of the larger community and one of the most effective ways for citizens to be heard, fight crime, improve infrastructure, and enhance quality of life.

Friends of Livingston Park, the Zoo Area Progressive Partnership ZAPP, and Revitalize Mississippi partnered to make this project possible.

Jackson residents should prepare for the strong possibility of severe flooding and high winds.

Raspberry is one of Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 50 Distinguished Leading Women in Business and a Goodwill Industries Volunteer Salute honoree.

Check out the Summer Edition of the City of Jackson Newsletter! Discover how the City is improving efficiency and service. Stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in Jackson!

The Office of Capitol Police has released its Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Map of its primary areas of jurisdiction in Jackson.

This change could cause some Jackson residents to have new council representatives and voting precincts.

The sidewalk that connects St. Charles Avenue to Robinson Street is now clean and clear, and students have better access to and from school thanks to the volunteer work of Jackson residents and local leaders and businesses.

The Jackson Neighborhood Engagement Support Grant funds Jackson neighborhoods to cover a neighborhood meeting or event expense. The $100 one-time use grant will be awarded to 10 Jackson neighborhoods that are engaging their residents within the city limits of Jackson.

The University will use this plan for historic preservation and revitalization efforts for JSU, West Jackson, and the City of Jackson.

Is your neighborhood ready to tell its story? JAN accepts story submissions about unique projects, events, inspiring stories, and memorable experiences in your community.

Sheka Epps is a platform hairstylist and community activist from North Jackson. Since becoming a community leader, Epps has played an instrumental role in building connections between residents in the neighborhood.

Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Greater Belhaven Foundation Newsletter!

Colonial Heights West, located in West Jackson on the Capitol Street corridor across from the Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park, is working to strengthen its neighborhood by building relationships with city leaders and community organizations. These efforts are focused on accessing necessary resources and information to improve the area.

Kelly joined JAN about two months ago to leverage her urban planning and public policy background, aiming to bridge the gap between technical expertise and grassroots community advocacy.

Ward 5 Day is Saturday, July 20 at Livingston Park at the Jackson Zoo from 11 am to 3 pm. Its purpose is for community members to engage with elected officials, community leaders, and local businesses.

To strengthen Jackson’s city parks, JAN is seeking volunteers to join or start a “Friends of” Jackson Parks group. The tight-knit relationship between a local park and its friends group allows a unique opportunity to interact with the surrounding community to enhance a park’s overall experience for neighbors and visitors.

After discovering the vacant building on a walk around the neighborhood picking up trash, Founder and Jackson native Stephen Brown (aka 5th Child) realized that his Briarwood Heights neighborhood and the surrounding North Jackson needed an art-based community center that was accessible to all.