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After a busy 2023, the Jackson City Council want an even better 2024.

In other council action, Abram Muhammad was unanimously approved as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Director of Parks and Recreation, Ison Harris, Jr. resigns

One Jackson resident says the city is neglecting a neighborhood park that's falling into disrepair.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba lauds Saturday cleanup. See how much garbage was collected

Jackson will be holding a new kind of New Years Eve celebration this year, which the mayor said may help prevent less-safe kinds of celebrations.

"It's a little bit slower than what they're used to," Visit Jackson official says.

Swimming pools, splash pads and basketball league in the works

By Kayla Thompson May 25, 2021 | 5:09 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After the Jackson Zoo’s managing partner backed out of the deal, the City of Jackson took control of the facility. While the zoo does not have someone to manage it, the city will have to hire and pay employees. A zookeeper, veterinary technician, animal care supervisor and development director for the zoo will be managed by the city’s Parks and Rec Department. Ison Harris is the director of the department and said th...