Project Restart is an initiative of the Jackson Association of Neighborhoods and is designed to assist small neighborhood associations/block clubs and homeowners associations beautify and enhance neighborhood entryways through the use of landscaping and/or signage.

In a world where many young people write themselves off as irrelevant in the political world, one Jackson organization seeks to broaden the civic playing field.

PRECINCT 1 COPS

Thursday, March 6, 6 PM, Precinct 1 Building, 810 Cooper Rd. Join with other residents, city officials, and police officers from the Precinct 1 police station, community improvement, public works and others to work on solving problems in Precinct 1.

PRECINCT 2 COPS

Monday, March 3, 6 PM, Andrew Jackson Conference Room of the Warren Hood Building at 200 S. President St. Visitors are welcome to attend at 6:30 after the business portion of the meeting has been concluded.

Wednesday, March 26 (4th Wednesday of each month), 1:30 PM, Andrew Jackson Conference Room of the Warren Hood Building at 200 S. President Street. I don’t know what issues will be on the agenda for this meeting. If you are not a registered with the city as a neighborhood organization so you will get notification of zoning issues in your area, you can check the legal ads of the Jackson Advocate for zoning changes that are being applied for.

Tuesday, March 11, 10 AM, (Every other Tuesday, 1st meeting of the month, 10 AM, 2nd meeting of the month, 6 PM), Council Chambers of City Hall. This is a regular meeting of the City Council. We encourage those of you who can to attend and see how our city government works and become a part of the process. If you would like to speak in the public comment portion of the meeting, you must arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to sign in. You will need to give them your name, address and the issue you wish to speak to.

This comes from Vernon Hartley, Solid Waste Manager of the City.

Dear Community / Neighborhood Leader,

The annual Keep Jackson Beautiful and Great American Clean-Up campaign is from March 1 – May 30.

If any community want to organize a clean-up effort and needs assistance (garbage bags, waste pick-up, T-shirts, etc,), please contact this office with the following information:

Community Contact Person
Phone number
Date and location of clean-up effort
Number of volunteers

A news release should be typed, double-spaced, and on one side of the paper, please. If it is handwritten, please print very clearly. You don't have to write like a pro - your story ultimately will be written by a reporter - but you can use some professional guidelines to be sure your release is complete.

A news release should include:

Who - The person(s) or organization(s) the release is about.

What - The significant idea or event involved.

When - The day, date, and time.

Where - The place and street address where the event will be held.

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