While many large cities and counties around the country are lowering their proposed 2009 budget, Hinds County is raising theirs. The current budget is $51.5 million. The new budget will be $56.7 million. This is really good news for many residents in Hinds County. The proposed budget will include
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09/15/2008
Condominium development, sales and rentals are on the rise in Jackson, Mississippi. Most of the nation's home foreclosures were from single family homes, and it is becoming a trend to buy or rent condominiums. This year's nationwide condominium and other multi-family developments, will surpass th
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09/08/2008
Great changes are coming to Metro Jackson, Mississippi. Two schools will be getting more physical exercise and eating better. Both changes are part of a program designed to get Mississippi kids healthier. Canton Elementary and Byram Middle will be the first to begin the program. They were both aw
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09/01/2008
Since January 2008, Jackson, Mississippi city officials have torn down over 500 properties. They have recently approved excavators to tear down another eight abandoned homes and buildings last week. Seven of the eight were torn down this past weekend. The last one should be torn down today. There
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08/25/2008
This October, Jackson, Mississippi residents can expect to see lower power bills. Thanks to a recent fuel-price adjustment that was filed Friday, August 15th by Entergy Mississippi. The filing will cover October through December energy bills and is expected to drop prices by nine percent. The adj
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08/18/2008
Looking for something fun, educational and affordable to do in Jackson, Mississippi? Well, look no further. The Russell C. Davis Planetarium is a great place to visit while in Jackson, Mississippi . You will have so much fun while you learn about our universe. The Planetarium has an awesome
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08/12/2008
Many students tend to goof off, not work, or just watch movies when a substitute teacher is in the classroom. The Rankin County School District wants to put a stop to any down time when a substitute has to come in a classroom. So, in an effort to improve that and test scores, the Rankin County
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08/04/2008
The Jackson public school board will select one of three finalists after each one participates in group forums with the public, parents and students. The finalists are Dr. Delores Hopkins, Dr. Harvey Franklin Sr. and Dr. Lonnie Edwards. The forums are scheduled for August 6th and 7th. Jackson
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07/28/2008
Jackson , Mississippi residents do so much to keep our kids safe from all harm. We keep our guns and other dangerous weapons under lock and key. But there is much more to keeping kids safe. Many parents don't realize this, but the month of July sees the highest jump in trauma visits with toddl
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07/21/2008
After many long months of debate over Madison 's annexation, the city almost doubled its size over the weekend by adding 13.2 miles around the city limits. There are an estimated 2,000 plus single family homes added, making a total of almost 10,000 new Madison residents. Windsor Hills, Inglesid
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07/14/2008
