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During the American Civil War, the building was used as a hospital and was left standing by Federal troops despite heavy damage inflicted on other buildings throughout Jackson. [3] Speculation was that General Sherman , a Freemason , spared the building because it housed a Masonic Lodge , though a more likely reason is that it housed an army ...
Charles Tillman (born 1932/1933) [1] is an American politician who served on the Jackson, Mississippi City council for twelve years and as acting mayor after the death of Chokwe Lumumba, becoming the 5th consecutive African-American mayor of the city.
The post of Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, was begun in 1834 and was originally referred to as "President of Selectmen" before being changed to "Mayor". Harvey Johnson Jr. elected in 1997 became the city's first black mayor. All of the mayors since have also been African American.
On Sept. 13, State Attorney General Lynn Fitch sent a letter to the Jackson City Council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba stating the contract that gave ownership of the property to Jackson has been ...
Trash litters the rear parking lot of Hotel O on I-55 West Frontage Road, just north of Northside Drive in Jackson on Monday, July 15, 2024. The city of Jackson is exploring legal avenues to ...
University of Mississippi Medical Center opens. [29] Ace Records in business. [9] 1960 - Population: 144,422. [30] 1961 - Freedom Rides begin. 1962 Jackson Veterans Administration Hospital opens. [29] Council of Federated Organizations headquartered in city. [31] Mississippi Coliseum built. 1963 May 28: Woolworth sit-in. [32] June 12: Medgar ...
After a busy 2023, the Jackson City Council want an even better 2024. Improved roads, reduced crime, quality trash pick-up. See goals Jackson council has for 2024
African-American city council members in Mississippi (5 P) Pages in category "Mississippi city council members" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.