AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Jackson Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/jackson-ms 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/jackson-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:38:51 -0600 Governor Tate Reeves Signs Legislation Finalizing Largest Economic Development Deal in State History JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-signs-legislation-finalizing-largest-economic-development-deal-in-state-history-31492423-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-signs-legislation-finalizing-largest-economic-development-deal-in-state-history-31492423-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Reeves Ends Jackson Water Crisis State of Emergency JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves issued an Executive Order officially https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-ends-jackson-water-crisis-state-of-emergency-31494551-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-ends-jackson-water-crisis-state-of-emergency-31494551-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Tate Reeves Statement on Jackson Water Crisis JACKSON, Miss. – It is excellent news for anyone who cares about the people of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-statement-on-jackson-water-crisisnovember-29-2022-31497162-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-statement-on-jackson-water-crisisnovember-29-2022-31497162-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor's Office of Military Affairs Releases Plan to Grow Mississippi's Defense Economy JACKSON, Miss. – The Governor’s Office https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-office-of-military-affairs-releases-plan-to-grow-mississippis-defense-economy-31498608-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-office-of-military-affairs-releases-plan-to-grow-mississippis-defense-economy-31498608-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bring your family to ring in the New Year in a “Glow-tastic” way while saying goodbye to 2022 and the “Space: A Journey to Our https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-years-eve-glow-party-2022-31499829-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-years-eve-glow-party-2022-31499829-jackson-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BEAM to Create Mississippi Broadband Map, Needs Feedback from the Public JACKSON, Miss. – The Office of Broadband Expansion and https://www.americantowns.com/news/beam-to-create-mississippi-broadband-map-needs-feedback-from-the-public-31502842-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beam-to-create-mississippi-broadband-map-needs-feedback-from-the-public-31502842-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 In This Issue: -2022 Holiday Party -NeuroTrauma Symposium 2023 -Brain Injury Association of America News -United Spinal Association News https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-welcome-to-december-neuro-news-issue-11-31506242-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-welcome-to-december-neuro-news-issue-11-31506242-jackson-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement recognizing Mississippi’s 2nd District Fulbright award https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-fulbright-award-recipients-31507240-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-fulbright-award-recipients-31507240-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Reeves Appoints Brad Touchstone as 15th Circuit Court District Judge JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-brad-touchstone-as-15th-circuit-court-district-judge-31512732-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-brad-touchstone-as-15th-circuit-court-district-judge-31512732-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Welcome to the 58th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo! Each year, cowboys, cowgirls, 4-H and FFA members, rodeo queens and spectators https://www.americantowns.com/news/dixie-national-livestock-show-and-rodeo-2023-31513293-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dixie-national-livestock-show-and-rodeo-2023-31513293-jackson-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Fastest-Growing Indie Music Festival in the South! Every 2nd week of January the music industry converges on Jackson, MS to celebrate independent https://www.americantowns.com/news/jackson-indie-music-week-2023-31512906-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jackson-indie-music-week-2023-31512906-jackson-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Reeves Directs Mississippi Departments and Agencies to Ban TikTok from Government Devices JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-directs-mississippi-departments-and-agencies-to-ban-tiktok-from-government-devices-31517546-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-directs-mississippi-departments-and-agencies-to-ban-tiktok-from-government-devices-31517546-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services has https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-99-million-awarded-to-the-mississippi-second-congressional-district-31519875-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-99-million-awarded-to-the-mississippi-second-congressional-district-31519875-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: 12 noon -  12:30pm: Welcome, Seating, & Marketplace 12:30 - 3:45pm: Vendor/Book Talk Elevator Pitches 3:45pm: Spoken Word Choir https://www.americantowns.com/news/jackson-book-festival-2023-31521181-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jackson-book-festival-2023-31521181-jackson-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, Miss. – For the third time since I became governor, Mississippi’s graduation rate has reached an all-time high. Mississippi https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-statement-on-mississippi-graduation-rate-reaching-new-alltime-high-31521666-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-statement-on-mississippi-graduation-rate-reaching-new-alltime-high-31521666-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600