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 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:26:49 -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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 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 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Accepting Grant Applications and Announces Project Head JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-accepting-grant-applications-and-announces-project-head-31523232-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-accepting-grant-applications-and-announces-project-head-31523232-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, Miss. — Today, Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2023 State of the State Address. Below are highlights as well as the full https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-gives-state-of-the-state-address-31527833-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-gives-state-of-the-state-address-31527833-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-colleagues-defend-national-second-amendment-protections-31528542-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-colleagues-defend-national-second-amendment-protections-31528542-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., on Tuesday cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-cosponsor-jobs-act-to-make-pell-grants-eligible-for-job-training-programs-31528545-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-cosponsor-jobs-act-to-make-pell-grants-eligible-for-job-training-programs-31528545-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss, and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Doug https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-armed-services-leaders-comment-on-russian-new-start-violations-31528548-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-armed-services-leaders-comment-on-russian-new-start-violations-31528548-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of next week’s State of the Union Address, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today refuted rosy https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-refutes-rosy-white-house-tales-says-families-cant-afford-biden-administration-31528551-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-refutes-rosy-white-house-tales-says-families-cant-afford-biden-administration-31528551-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today took double-barreled aim at a Biden administration rule that will subject https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-takes-doublebarreled-aim-at-atf-pistol-brace-rule-31528552-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-takes-doublebarreled-aim-at-atf-pistol-brace-rule-31528552-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in reintroducing legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-mandate-everify-for-all-employers-31528557-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-mandate-everify-for-all-employers-31528557-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600