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Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is an administrative department of the Government of Mississippi, headquartered in Jackson.It is responsible for the state Highway Patrol and commercial vehicle enforcement; specialized investigations and controlled drugs and substances enforcement; issuing driver's licenses and firearms permits; and the state Capitol Police.
The Ross Barnett Reservoir, often called the Rez, is a reservoir of the Pearl River between Madison and Rankin counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The 33,000-acre (130 km 2) lake serves as the state's largest drinking water resource, and is managed by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. The lake features 105 miles (169 km) of ...
City employees sued for car crashes account for 17% of Jackson's lawsuits. See details. Gannett. Charlie Drape, Mississippi Clarion Ledger. March 24, 2024 at 5:45 AM. This is the second part in an ...
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) is a governing entity within the state of Mississippi tasked to manage a portion of the Pearl River basin, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir area, and its watersheds. The responsibilities of the district include: overseeing land management, maintaining natural resources, and providing ...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority. In 2016, a federal lawsuit was filed after the Legislature passed Senate Bill 2162 and former Gov. Phil Bryant signed off on it. The bill aims to abolish the ...
Another department head is resigning from the City of Jackson. Chloe Dotson, Jackson's director of the Department of Planning and Development, has submitted her resignation, Jackson Mayor Chokwe ...
Allen Thompson, Jr. Shelby Thompson. William I. S. Thompson. Alma mater. University of Mississippi. Allen Cavett Thompson (November 6, 1906 – October 18, 1980) [1] was an American politician in the state of Mississippi. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, he served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Jackson ...