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Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]
A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The manager of the long-troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city proposed a slight rate increase for most residents Friday alongside what he said is a first-in ...
A lifelong Jackson resident, Weathers has worked for the city for 24 years. Starting out in the water department, Weathers moved to the Solid Waste Division in 2012 and took over as supervisor in ...
Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says ... That translated to a loss of about 10 billion to 13 billion gallons (37.9 billion to 49.2 billion ...
The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol,” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old Mississippi State House in 1903. Located in the centrally-located state capital / capital city of Jackson, in Hinds County, it was designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986, abd subsequently a National Historic Landmark in 2016 and earlier added to the National ...
Image: A line of cars snakes past several city blocks as workers with the Mississippi Rapid Response coalition hand out bottled water to Jackson, Miss., residents on Dec. 27, 2022.
[10] 1863 May 14: Battle of Jackson, Mississippi; Union Army takes city. July 5–25: Siege of Jackson. [3] 1864 - July 2–10: Occupation of Jackson by Union Army. [5] 1866 - Daily Clarion newspaper begins publication. [11] 1867 City charter revised. [12] Beth Israel Synagogue built. 1868 Black and Tan Convention held. [3]