Jackson's zoo to expand schedule amid debate about location Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, April 27, 2021 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Jackson’s zoo will soon go from being open only on weekends to a four-day schedule. The expanded hours come as debate continues about whether to close the zoo or move it to a different location, WAPT-TV reported. The city is making a heavy financial investment in neighborhoods near the zoo, which includes demolishing some abandoned homes nearby, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said. TOP STORIES