Khalid Woods News Today

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

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has resumed its search for a Public Works director after Khalid Woods resigned... again. Jackson leaders said they held several conversations with Woods, and they came to a mutual agreement to part ways. Woods resigned on Monday, September 4. “I appreciate the opportunity to serve as the [...]

"I've not seen the progress that I wanted to see," Woods says

The city of Jackson’s former public works director is back on the job a month after he resigned just 10 days into his tenure.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Khalid Woods has returned to his role as the Public Works director for the City of Jackson. Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba made the announcement during a news conference on Monday, August 28. Woods resigned from the position in late July after being named the Public Works director earlier that month. The [...]

59 firefighters within the Jackson Fire Department did not show up for their shift Monday continuing their demand for pay raises.

Jacksons public works director resigned Friday after less than 11 days on the job. He replaced someone who lasted less than three months on the job.

The new public works director for the city of Jackson resigned after just 10 days.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's new Public Works director has resigned. Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks, Ward 6, said representatives from the mayor's office reached out to him to inform him that Khalid Woods had resigned. Woods, who is a Navy veteran, was named the Public Works director for the City of Jackson on [...]

During a Jackson City Council meeting, Louis Wright, the city's chief administrative officer announced a new director of public works. See details.