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 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:05:13 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2649, Senate Bill 2700, and House Bill 49. The three bills improve quality of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-three-bills-supporting-military-service-members-and-families-31549553-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-three-bills-supporting-military-service-members-and-families-31549553-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 In This Issue: -Brain Injury Awareness Month -NeuroTrauma Symposium 2023 -Brain Injury Association of America News -United Spinal Association https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-neuro-news-march-15-2023-31550028-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-neuro-news-march-15-2023-31550028-jackson-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2358, which bans ballot harvesting in Mississippi. The legislation stops https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-banning-ballot-harvesting-in-mississippi-31552661-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-banning-ballot-harvesting-in-mississippi-31552661-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed House Bill 1716 which directs an additional $41 million to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-directing-41-million-to-water-infrastructure-grants-across-mississippi-31553637-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-directing-41-million-to-water-infrastructure-grants-across-mississippi-31553637-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’s request for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/miss-delegation-urges-biden-to-approve-federal-disaster-declaration-for-mississippi-31555283-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/miss-delegation-urges-biden-to-approve-federal-disaster-declaration-for-mississippi-31555283-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves released the following statement providing an update on the ongoing recovery efforts following the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-provides-update-on-impact-of-tornado-and-ongoing-recovery-efforts-31555763-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-provides-update-on-impact-of-tornado-and-ongoing-recovery-efforts-31555763-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-ezell-welcome-518-million-in-gomesa-funds-for-miss-31558621-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-ezell-welcome-518-million-in-gomesa-funds-for-miss-31558621-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, on Thursday https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-criticizes-biden-budget-for-underfunding-border-patrol-helicopters-31558622-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-criticizes-biden-budget-for-underfunding-border-patrol-helicopters-31558622-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-guest-welcome-kc135-flight-simulator-addition-to-key-field-31558624-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-guest-welcome-kc135-flight-simulator-addition-to-key-field-31558624-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to ensure religious student https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-challenge-bidens-unconstitutional-attack-against-religious-student-groups-31558625-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-challenge-bidens-unconstitutional-attack-against-religious-student-groups-31558625-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko (Ariz.-08), led a bicameral group of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lawmakers-seek-withdrawal-of-rule-to-moral-exemption-from-affordable-care-act-mandates-31558626-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lawmakers-seek-withdrawal-of-rule-to-moral-exemption-from-affordable-care-act-mandates-31558626-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell will be hosting the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-attorney-general-fitch-and-commissioner-tindell-to-cohost-public-safety-summit-31559391-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-attorney-general-fitch-and-commissioner-tindell-to-cohost-public-safety-summit-31559391-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed Senate Bill 2187 which revises the disability rating requirements https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-car-tag-authorization-for-disabled-veterans-31561632-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-car-tag-authorization-for-disabled-veterans-31561632-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed two bills which strengthen the state of Mississippi’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bills-strengthening-state-cybersecurity-and-countering-chinese-technological-threats-31561633-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bills-strengthening-state-cybersecurity-and-countering-chinese-technological-threats-31561633-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed Senate Bill 2841 which expands the popular “blackout” https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-blackout-tags-supporting-leofire-fighters-death-benefits-trust-fund-31561634-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-blackout-tags-supporting-leofire-fighters-death-benefits-trust-fund-31561634-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500