A long line of cars stretched down Dr. Robert Smith Sr. Parkway in front of Blackburn Middle School Saturday morning, each car steadily moving forward as the day wore on.
Jackson State University students, staff and other volunteers stood in front of an 18-wheeler with a bright, light blue trailer adorned with the Amazon logo smiling across it.
Jackson community members were ushered through the Blackburn Middle School parking lot at 1311 W. Pearl Street starting at 9 a.m. to pick up nonperishable items, cases of water, hand sanitizers and masks. For those with children, volunteers also included books as part of the giveaway. .
Area fire departments take fire prevention door to door
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Jackson Fire Department to hold fire prevention campaign Saturday
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April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. The Jackson City Council met with many departments to hear their proposed budgets for this next year.
The council met Thursday with six departments, listening to their proposals for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, all of which asked for more than the previous year.
“The cost of doing business does increase over time, but yeah, from my understanding that’s pretty typical from what I’ve seen in the past. Everybody needs resources to get more out of their operations, and they’re asking for those resources,” said City Councilman for District 8, Russ McKelvey.
Both the Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Department are having trouble retaining officers and fireman.
Unaccompanied migrant children arrive in Albion, I-94 billboard criticizes congressman: Jackson headlines April 10-15
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A billboard criticizing Rep. Tim Walberg as seen along I-94 near Grass Lake on Monday, April 12, 2021. The bilboard was paid for by Democrats in the 7th District.J. Scott Park | MLive.com
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The first 100 unaccompanied migrant children have arrived at the Starr Commonwealth Albion campus, as the organization helps the federal government find a safe haven for hundreds of children, officials said.
Starr Commonwealth signed a facilities agreement to allow the Administration for Children and Families to use its 350-acre campus for up to 240 unaccompanied migrant children, specifically boys age 5 to 17, officials said. When the first 100 children arrived Monday, April 12, they were welcomed by staff, received a medical check and were provided clothing,