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Mississippi Blues Marathon moving forward in downtown Jackson
Mayor says COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place Share Updated: 5:27 PM CST Jan 14, 2021
Mayor says COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place Share Updated: 5:27 PM CST Jan 14, 2021
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Show Transcript THE SAFETY MEASURES THEY ARE TAKING TO PREVENT A SUPER SPREADER EVENT. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE 2020 MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON, COVID-19 CHANGED THE WORLD AND THE COUNTRY BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN. WITH SPORTING EVENTS ALSO HALTED IT WAS UNCLEAR AT THE TIME WHETHER OR NOT THE RACE WOULD BE BACK IN 20-21. DESPITE COVID NUMBER STEADILY INCREASING PREMIER EVENT MANAGEMENT WHICH RUNS THE RACE SAYS IT WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED. JACKSON MAYOR CHOKEWE ANTAR LUMUMBA SAYS THERE WILL BE SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE. WE HAD EARLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE MARATHON AND HOW IT COULD BE DONE IN A SAFE WAY, WHETHER THERE WERE STAGGERED START TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PARTICIPANTS AND I AM CERTAIN THAT WIL
What is the status of popular 2021 events?
What is the status of popular 2021 events? By Roslyn Anderson | December 21, 2020 at 7:48 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 3:08 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Planners and promoters are gearing up for 2021 wanting to offer outlets but are monitoring the pandemic’s status.
Thalia Mara Hall officials are hoping seats are full in 2021 after having to cancel shows in March. The venue hosts 10 to 15 shows per year.
The pandemic halted the successful Broadway Series, but officials are in talks with Broadway promoters for the next season.
“We’re confident that we’re gonna be back stronger than ever,” said City of Jackson Deputy Director of Human and Cultural Services. “People are itching to go to shows and we can not wait to have them once things are safe. So the news of the vaccine is really great news for us, and we can’t wait to host people once it’s all safe”.