JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) Trash talk continues in the city of city of Jackson. Councilman Aaron Banks conducted town meeting. The future of waste removal in the city of Jackson remains unknown. Repeated failed negotiations among city leaders and Waste Management left the capital city on the brink of a crisis. As time winds down [.]
By WJTV
Jul 3, 2021 | 7:03 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson, in partnership with Hinds County Supervisors, is celebrating the Fourth of July holiday by hosting a special Jackson Fireworks Extravaganza, Saturday, July 3. City officials will introduce Hinds County Supervisors that are in attendance.
The family-friendly event will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Smith-Wills Stadium located at 1200 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39216.
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Banks calls special city council meeting on crime “Tackling Jackson’s crime crisis”
Banks calls special city council meeting on crime “Tackling Jackson’s crime crisis”
Thompson
With violent crime constantly climbing in the city of Jackson, Aaron Banks, president of the Jackson City Council, held a special council meeting in the form of a town hall at New Horizon International Church Tuesday night, with major emphasis on “Tackling Jackson’s Crime Crisis.” The meeting was live streamed on
Webelievedigital.com and other social media outlets.
U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, as well as other government officials representing Hinds Count Sheriff’s Department, Hinds County Supervisors, Hinds County Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Narcotics, Highway Patrol, U.S. Attorney’s Office and others convened with the mayor and city council members in an effort to tackle a growing crime problem in the city of Jackson.