City of Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi at dusk
Flag Seal
Nickname: Crossroads of the South or Jack-town
Motto: The city of Grace and Benevolence
Location in Hinds County, Mississippi
Location of Mississippi in the United States
Coordinates: 32°17′56″N 90°11′05″W / 32.29889, -90.18472
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Hinds, Madison, Rankin
Founded	1822
Incorporation	1822
Government
- Type	Strong Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Frank Melton (D)
- City Council	Jeff Weill, Leslie B. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Hinds County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States List of 82 counties in the US state of Mississippi: List |}Former counties of MississippiBainbridge (1823-1824 Formed from Covington County Hinds County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Madison County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Rankin County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. McLemore, Kenneth I. Stokes, Frank Bluntson, Charles Tillman, Marshand K. Crisler, Margaret C. Barrett-Simon
- Chief of Police	Malcolm McMillin
Area
- Total	106. Chief of Police is the title typically given to the head of a Police department, particularly in North America. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (276. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	104. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (271. 7 km²)
- Water	1. 9 sq mi (5. 0 km²)
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population (2000 Census)
- Total	184,256
- Density	1,688/sq mi (678. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	39200-39299
Area code(s)	601, 769
FIPS code	28-36000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0711543[2]
For additional city data see City-Data
Website: http://www.jacksonms.gov

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The current slogan for the city is Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Founding and antebellum period (to 1860) 1.2 American Civil War and late nineteenth century (1861-1900) 1.3 Early twentieth century (1901-1960) 1.4 Civil Rights Movement in Jackson 1.5 Recent History 2 Geography, geology, and climate 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 4.1 Air travel 4.2 Ground transportation 4.2.1 Interstate highways 4.2.2 U.S. highways 4.2.3 State highways 4.2.4 Other roads 4.2.5 Bus service 4.3 Railroads 5 Industry 5.1 Publicly traded companies 6 Religion 7 Cultural organizations and institutions 8 Political structures 9 Education 9.1 Colleges and universities 9.2 Public high schools 9.3 Private high schools 10 Media 10.1 Newspapers 10.1.1 Daily 10.1.2 Weekly 10.1.3 Historic 10.2 Magazines 10.3 Publishing 10.4 Television 10.5 FM radio 10.6 AM radio 11 Points of interest 11.1 Tourism and Culture 11.1.1 Periodic cultural events 11.2 Downtown Jackson Attractions 11.3 Museums and Historic Sites 11.3.1 Historic marker 11.4 Parks 11.5 Downtown Jackson Renaissance 11.6 Tallest buildings 12 Sports 12.1 Summer Training Camp 12.2 Sports arenas 12.3 Current professional sports teams 12.4 Former professional sports teams 13 Noteworthy natives 14 References 15 External links

History

Founding and antebellum period (to 1860)

The area that is now Jackson was initially referred to as Parker'ville^[6] and was settled by Louis LeFleur, a French Canadian trader along the historic Natchez Trace trade route. The Natchez Trace, a 440-mile-long path extending from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee, linked the Cumberland, Tennessee and The area then became known as LeFleur's Bluff^[7]. LeFleur's Bluff was a village that eventually grew to become Jackson Mississippi. LeFleur's Bluff was founded based on the need for a centrally located capital for the state of Mississippi. In 1821, the Mississippi General Assembly, meeting in the then-capital of Natchez, had sent Thomas Hinds (for whom Hinds County is named), James Patton, and William Lattimore to look for a site. Natchez is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated city within Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Thomas Hinds ( January 9, 1780 - August 23, 1840) was a politician from the U Hinds County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. After surveying areas north and east of Jackson, they proceeded southwest along the Pearl River until they reached LeFleur's Bluff in Hinds County. Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space Position of points and the distances and angles between The Pearl River is a River in the US states of Mississippi and Louisiana. Their report to the General Assembly stated that this location had beautiful and healthful surroundings, good water, abundant timber, navigable waters, and proximity to the trading route Natchez Trace. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or The Natchez Trace, a 440-mile-long path extending from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee, linked the Cumberland, Tennessee and And so, a legislative Act passed by the Assembly on November 28, 1821, authorized the location to become the permanent seat of the government of the state of Mississippi. A statute is a formal written enactment of a Legislative authority that governs a Country, State, City, or County. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government.

Jackson is named after the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, in recognition for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812.

During the late 18th century and early 19th century, the area was traversed by the Natchez Trace, on which a trading post stood before a treaty with the Choctaw, the Treaty of Doak's Stand in 1820, formally opened the area for non-native American settlers. The Natchez Trace, a 440-mile-long path extending from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee, linked the Cumberland, Tennessee and See also Choctaw The Treaty of Doak's Stand (7 Stat 210 also known as Treaty with the Choctaw) was signed on October 18, 1820

Jackson was originally planned, in April 1822, by Peter Van Dorn in a "checkerboard" pattern advocated by Thomas Jefferson, in which city blocks alternated with parks and other open spaces, giving the appearance of a checkerboard. A checkerboard (or chequerboard) is a board on which American checkers is played Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human This plan has not lasted to the present day.

The state legislature first met in Jackson on December 23, 1822. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the

In 1839, Jackson was the site of the passage of the first state law that permitted married women to own and administer their own property.

Jackson was first linked with other cities by rail in 1840. An 1844 map shows Jackson linked by an east-west rail line running between Vicksburg, Raymond, and Brandon. Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Unlike Vicksburg, Greenville, and Natchez, Jackson is not located on the Mississippi River, and did not develop like those cities from river commerce. Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Natchez is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated city within Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Instead, railroads would later spark growth of the city in the decades after the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

American Civil War and late nineteenth century (1861-1900)

Despite its small population, during the Civil War, Jackson became a strategic center of manufacturing for the Confederate States of America. In 1863, during the campaign which ended in the capture of Vicksburg, Union forces captured Jackson during two battles—once before the fall of Vicksburg and once after the fall of Vicksburg. In the Military sciences a military campaign is a term applied to large scale, long duration significant Military strategy plan incorporating Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three

On May 13, 1863, Union forces won the first Battle of Jackson, forcing Confederate forces to flee northward towards Canton. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Jackson, fought on May 14, 1863, in Jackson Mississippi, was part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil War The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. On May 15, Union troops under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman burned and looted key facilities in Jackson, a strategic manufacturing and railroad center for the Confederacy. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 After driving the Confederate forces out of Jackson, Union forces turned west once again and engaged the Vicksburg defenders at the Battle of Champion Hill in nearby Edwards. The Battle of Champion Hill, or Bakers Creek, fought May 16, 1863, was the pivotal battle in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Edwards is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The siege of Vicksburg began soon after the Union victory at Champion Hill. Confederate forces began to reassemble in Jackson in preparation for an attempt to break through the Union lines surrounding Vicksburg and end the siege there. The Confederate forces in Jackson built defensive fortifications encircling the city while preparing to march west to Vicksburg. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for

Confederate forces marched out of Jackson to break the siege of Vicksburg in early July 1863. However, unknown to them, Vicksburg had already surrendered on July 4, 1863. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common General Ulysses S. Grant dispatched General Sherman to meet the Confederate forces heading west from Jackson. Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States Upon learning that Vicksburg had already surrendered, the Confederates retreated back into Jackson, thus beginning the Siege of Jackson, which lasted for approximately one week. Union forces encircled the city and began an artillery bombardment. Artillery (from French artillerie) is a military Combat Arm which employs any apparātus machine A bombardment is an attack by Artillery fire directed against Fortifications, troops or towns and buildings One of the Union artillery emplacements still remains intact on the grounds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss and is located in Jackson, Mississippi Another Federal position is still intact on the campus of Millsaps College. Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson Mississippi, supported by the United Methodist Church. One of the Confederate Generals defending Jackson was former United States Vice President John C. Breckenridge. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16 1821 &ndash May 17 1875 was a lawyer U On July 16, 1863, Confederate forces slipped out of Jackson during the night and retreated across the Pearl River. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Union forces completely burned the city after its capture this second time, and the city earned the nickname "Chimneyville" because only the chimneys of houses were left standing. A chimney is a system for venting hot Flue gases or Smoke from a Boiler, Stove, Furnace or Fireplace to the outside The northern line of Confederate defenses in Jackson during the siege was located along a road near downtown Jackson, now known as Fortification Street. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense

Today there are few antebellum structures left standing in Jackson. " Antebellum " is an expression derived from Latin that means "before war" ( ante, "before" and bellum One surviving structure is the Governor's Mansion, built in 1842, which served as Sherman's headquarters. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is a historic US residence in Jackson, Mississippi. Another is the Old Capitol building, which served as the home of the Mississippi state legislature from 1839 to 1903. The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson Mississippi is the state capitol building of the U There the Mississippi legislature passed the ordinance of secession from the Union on January 9, 1861, becoming the second state to secede from the United States. Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio is the act of withdrawing from an organization union or especially a political entity Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

In 1875 the Red Shirts were formed, one of a second wave of insurgent paramilitary organizations that essentially operated as "the military arm of the Democratic Party" to take back political power from the Republicans and to drive blacks from the polls. A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force but which are not regarded as having the same status ^[8] Democrats regained control of the state legislature in 1876. The constitutional convention of 1890, which produced Mississippi's Constitution of 1890, was also held at the capitol. This was the first of new constitutions or amendments ratified in southern states through 1908 that effectively disfranchised African Americans and poor whites, through provisions making voter registration more difficult: such as poll taxes, residency requirements, and literacy tests. A poll tax, head tax, or capitation is a Tax of a uniform fixed amount per individual (as opposed to a percentage of income Literacy Test refers to the government practice of testing the literacy of potential citizens at the federal level and potential voters at the state level These provisions survived a Supreme Court challenge in 1898. ^[9][10] As 20th century Supreme Court decisions began to find such provisions unconstitutional, Mississippi and other southern states rapidly devised new methods to continue disfranchisement of most blacks.

The so-called New Capitol replaced the older structure upon its completion in 1903, and today the Old Capitol is a historical museum. The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson Mississippi is the state capitol building of the U A third important surviving antebellum structure is the Jackson City Hall, built in 1846 for less than $8,000. A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or It is said that Sherman, a Mason, spared it because it housed a Masonic Lodge, though a more likely reason is that it housed an army hospital. A Masonic Lodge, often termed a Private Lodge or Constituent Lodge in Books of Constitutions is the basic organisation of Freemasonry.

Early twentieth century (1901-1960)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty was born in Jackson in 1909, lived most of her life in the Belhaven section of the city, and died there in 2001. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Eudora Alice Welty ( April 13 1909 &ndash July 23 2001) was an award-winning American Author and Photographer who wrote Her memoir of development as a writer, One Writer's Beginnings (1984), presented a charming picture of the city in the early 20th century. for other uses see Memoir (disambiguation As a literary Genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire The main Jackson Public Library was named in her honor. A public library (also called circulating library) is a Library which is accessible by the Public and is generally funded from public sources (such

Highly acclaimed African-American author Richard Wright, a native of Roxie, Mississippi, lived in Jackson as an adolescent and young man in the 1910s and 1920s. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Richard Wright may refer to Richard Wright (musician (1943–2008 also known as Rick Wright founding member of Pink Floyd Richard B Roxie is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. He related his experience in his memoir Black Boy (1945). Black Boy ( 1945) is an Autobiography by Richard Wright. Depicting Wright's life in great detail the book tells the story of his troubled youth He described the harsh and largely terror-filled life poor African-Americans experienced in the South and northern ghettos under segregation in the early twentieth century.

Jackson's economic growth was stimulated in the 1930s by the discovery of natural gas fields nearby. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane,

During World War II, Hawkins Field in northwest Jackson became a major airbase. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Hawkins Field is a city-owned public-use Airport located three miles (5 km northwest of the Central business district of Jackson, a city in Among other facilities and units, the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School was established there, after Nazi Germany occupied the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands From 1941, the base trained all Dutch military aircrews.

Civil Rights Movement in Jackson

Since 1960, Jackson has undergone a series of dramatic changes and growth. As the state capital, it became a site for civil rights activism that was heightened by mass demonstrations during the 1960s. On May 24, 1961, during the African-American Civil Rights Movement, more than 300 Freedom Riders were arrested in Jackson for disturbing the peace after they disembarked from their bus. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Freedom Rider is also a song by Traffic and later Rascal Flatts Civil Rights activists called Freedom Riders rode in interstate buses An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the investigation and prevention of crime Disturbing the peace is a Crime generally defined as the unsettling of proper order in a public space through one's actions They were riding the bus to demonstrate against segregation on public transportation. ^[11] Although the Freedom Riders had intended New Orleans, Louisiana as their final destination, Jackson was the farthest that any of them managed to travel. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana

Efforts to desegregate Jackson facilities began before the Freedom Rides when nine Tougaloo students were arrested for attempting to read books in the "white only" library. Tougaloo College is a private co-educational Liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1869 in Madison County, on the northern edge of Jackson Founded as a historically black college (HBCU) by the American Missionary Movement after the Civil War, Tougaloo College brought both black and white students together to work for civil rights. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention It also created partnerships with neighboring mostly white Millsaps College to work with student activists. Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson Mississippi, supported by the United Methodist Church. It has been recognized as a site on the Civil Rights Trail by the National Park Service. ^[12] After the Freedom Rides, students and activists of the Freedom Movement launched a series of merchant boycotts^[13], sit-ins and protest marches^[14], from 1961 to 1963. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In Jackson, shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers, civil rights activist and leader of the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP, was murdered by Byron De La Beckwith, a white supremacist. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Medgar Willy Evers ( July 2, 1925 June 12, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations Byron De La Beckwith ( November 9 1920, Colusa California – January 21 2001, Jackson Mississippi) was an American White supremacy is a racist ideology based on the assertion that White people are superior to other racial groups. Thousands marched in his funeral procession to protest the assassination. ^[15] In 1994, prosecutors Ed Peters and Bobby DeLaughter finally obtained a murder conviction of De La Beckwith. The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law Bobby B DeLaughter (born on February 28, 1954) is a Mississippi Prosecutor, Judge, and Author. A convict is "a person found guilty of a Crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison" sometimes referred to in Slang A portion of U.S. Highway 49, all of Delta Drive and Jackson-Evers International Airport was named in honor of Medgar Evers. US Route 49 is a north-south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott Arkansas, at an intersection with U Jackson-Evers International Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (9 km east of the Central business district of During 1963 and 1964, organizers did voter education and voter registration. In a pilot project, they rapidly registered 80,000 voters across the state, demonstrating the desire of African Americans to vote. In 1964 they created the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party as an alternative to the all-white state party, and sent an alternate slate of candidates to the national party convention.

Mississippi continued segregation and the disfranchisement of most African Americans until after the Civil Rights Movement gained passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Acts of 1965. In June 1966, Jackson was also the terminus of the James Meredith March, organized by James Meredith, the first African-American to enroll at the University of Mississippi. James H Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational Research University located in Oxford The march, which began in Memphis, Tennessee, was an attempt to garner support for implementation of civil rights legislation. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. It was accompanied by a new drive to register African-Americans to vote in Mississippi. In this latter aim, it succeeded in registering between 2,500 and 3,000 black Mississippians to vote. The march ended on June 26 after Meredith, who had been wounded by a sniper's bullet earlier on the march, addressed a large rally of some 15,000 people in Jackson.

Gradually the old barriers came down. Since then, both whites and African Americans in the state have had a high rate of voter registration and turnout. ^[16]

Recent History

The first successful cadaveric lung transplant was performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson in June 1963 by Dr. lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive James Hardy. Hardy transplanted the cadaveric lung into a patient suffering from lung cancer. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. The patient survived for eighteen days before dying of kidney failure. Renal failure or kidney

Since 1968, Jackson has been the home of Malaco Records, one of the leading record companies for gospel and soul music in the United States. Malaco Records is an Independent record label based out of Jackson Mississippi. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. In January 1973, Paul Simon recorded the song "Learn How To Fall", found on the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon, in Jackson at the Malaco Recording Studios. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a 1973 Album by Paul Simon. It was ranked #267 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

On May 15, 1970 police killed two students and wounded 12 at Jackson State University (then called Jackson State College) after a protest of the Vietnam War included overturning and burning some cars. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia These killings occurred ten days after the National Guard killed four students in an anti-war protest at Kent State University in Ohio, and were part of national social unrest. Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State, or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems the third largest university Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads ^[17] Newsweek cited the Jackson State killings in its issue of 18 May when it suggested that U. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. S. President Richard Nixon faced a new home front. Home front is the informal term commonly used to describe the Civilian populace of the Nation at War as an active support

In 1997, Harvey Johnson, Jr. became the city's first African-American mayor. Harvey Johnson Jr, is a former Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, and the first African-American mayor of that city having served two terms from African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government During his term, he proposed the creation of a convention center, in hopes of attracting business to the city. Conference centre redirects here For the conference facility in Salt Lake City Utah that is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day This effort was not successful during his tenure but his idea did became a reality later when the voters of Jackson overwhelmingly passed a referendum for a tax to build the Convention Center. As a result of this vote, many new development projects are underway in Downtown Jackson.

Mayor Johnson was replaced by Frank Melton on July 4, 2005. Frank Melton (born 1950 is currently the Mayor of Jackson Mississippi, United States having been inaugurated on 4 July 2005. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melton has subsequently generated controversy through his unconventional behavior, which has included acting as a law enforcement officer. A dramatic spike in crime has also ensued, despite Melton's efforts to reduce crime. The lack of jobs has contributed to crime. ^[18]

2007 saw a historic first for Mississippi as Hinds County sheriff Malcolm McMillin was appointed as the new police chief in Jackson. Hinds County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. McMillin is now both the county sheriff and city police chief. ^[19]

The 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" ranks Jackson as the 23rd most dangerous city in America. ^[20]

Geography, geology, and climate

Jackson is located on the Pearl River, and is served by the Ross Barnett Reservoir, which forms a section of the Pearl River and is located northeast of Jackson on the border between Madison and Rankin counties. The Pearl River is a River in the US states of Mississippi and Louisiana. The Ross R Barnett Reservoir (colloquially known as "The Rez" is a reservoir on the Pearl River in the U Madison County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Rankin County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. A tiny portion of the city containing Tougaloo College lies in Madison County, bounded on the west by I-220 and on the east by US 51 and I-55. Tougaloo College is a private co-educational Liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1869 in Madison County, on the northern edge of Jackson Interstate 220 (abbreviated I-220) in Mississippi is a loop around Jackson that provides an interstate connection for Interstate 55 and US Route 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1286 miles (2070 km from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans Louisiana Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. A second portion of the city is located in Rankin County. In the 2000 census, 183,723 of the city's 184,256 residents (99. 7%) lived in Hinds County and 533 (0. 3%) in Madison County. Although no Jackson residents lived in the Rankin County portion in 2000, that figure had risen to 72 by 2006.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 106. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (276. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 104. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (271. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 9 square miles (5. 0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1. 80 percent water.

Jackson sits atop an extinct volcano and is the only capital city or major population center to have this feature. The peak of the volcano is located 2900 feet directly below the Mississippi Coliseum. The Mississippi Coliseum is a 6500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Jackson Mississippi, located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex ^[21]

Jackson possesses a humid subtropical climate, with very hot, humid summers and mild winters. Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters Rain is evenly spread throughout the year, and snow can fall in wintertime, although heavy snowfall is relatively rare. Much of Jackson's rainfall occurs during thunderstorms. Thunder is heard on roughly 70 days per annum. Jackson lies in a region prone to severe thunderstorms which can produce large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Among one of the most notable tornado events was the F5 Candlestick Park Tornado on March 3, 1966 which destroyed the shopping center of the same name and surrounding businesses and residential areas killing 19 in South Jackson. The Candlestick Park tornado struck central Mississippi and western Alabama on March 3, 1966.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F (°C)	83 (28. 3)	85 (29. 4)	89 (31. 6)	94 (34. 4)	99 (37. 2)	105 (40. 5)	106 (41. 1)	107 (41. 6)	104 (40)	95 (35)	88 (31. 1)	84 (28. 8)
Norm High °F (°C)	55. 1 (12. 8)	60. 3 (15. 7)	68. 1 (20. 05)	75 (23. 8)	82. 1 (27. 8)	88. 9 (31. 6)	91. 4 (33)	91. 4 (33)	86. 4 (30. 2)	76. 8 (24. 8)	66. 3 (19. 05)	57. 9 (14. 4)
Norm Low °F (°C)	35 (1. 6)	38. 2 (3. 4)	45. 4 (7. 4)	51. 7 (10. 9)	61 (16. 1)	68. 1 (20. 05)	71. 4 (21. 8)	70. 3 (21. 3)	64. 6 (18. 1)	52 (11. 1)	43. 4 (6. 3)	37. 3 (2. 9)
Rec Low °F (°C)	2 (-16. 6)	10 (-12. 2)	15 (-9. 4)	27 (-2. 7)	38 (3. 3)	47 (8. 3)	51 (10. 5)	54 (12. 2)	35 (1. 6)	26 (-3. 3)	17 (-8. 3)	4 (-15. 5)
Precip in. (mm)	5. 67 (144)	4. 5 (114. 3)	5. 74 (145. 8)	5. 98 (151. 9)	4. 86 (123. 4)	3. 82 (97)	4. 69 (119. 1)	3. 66 (93)	3. 23 (82)	3. 42 (86. 9)	5. 04 (128)	5. 34 (135. 6)
Source: USTravelWeather. com [1]

Demographics

City of Jackson Population by year [2]
Year	Population	%±	U. S. Rank
1850	1,881	—	—
1860	3,191	+69. 6%	—
1870	4,234	+32. 7%	—
1880	5,204	+22. 9%	—
1890	5,920	+13. 8%	—
1900	7,816	+32. 0%	—
1910	21,262	+172. 0%	—
1920	22,817	+7. 3%	—
1930	48,282	+111. 6%	—
1940	62,107	+28. 6%	—
1950	98,271	+58. 2%	—
1960	144,422	+47. 0%	85th
1970	153,968	+6. 6%	91st
1980	202,895	+31. 8%	71st
1990	196,637	-3. 1%	78th
2000	184,286	-6. 3%	108th
2006 est.	176,614	-4. 2%	126th

Jackson remained a small town for much of the 19th century. Before the American Civil War, Jackson's population remained tiny, particularly in contrast to Mississippi's cities located along the commerce-laden Mississippi River. Despite the city's status as the state capital, the 1850 census counted only 1,881 residents, and by 1900 the population of Jackson had only grown to approximately 8,000. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population It was during this period, roughly between 1890 and 1930, that Meridian became Mississippi's largest city, though by 1944, Jackson's population had risen to some 70,000 inhabitants. Meridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. Since that time, it has continuously been the largest city in the state. Large-scale growth, however, did not come until the 1970s, after the turbulence of the Civil Rights Movement. See also Protests of 1968 Historically the civil rights movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately twenty years (1960-1980 in The 1980 census counted over 200,000 residents in the city for the first time. Since then, Jackson has steadily seen a decline in its population, while its suburbs have evidenced a boom.

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 184,256 people, 67,841 households, and 44,488 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,756. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (678. 2/km²). There were 75,678 housing units at average density of 278. 5/km² (721. 4/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 70. 6% Black or African American, 27. 8% White, 0. 1% Native American, 0. 6% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 2% from other races, and 0. 7% from two or more races. 0. 8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 67,841 households out of which 39. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35. 4% were married couples living together, 25. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 4% were non-families. 28. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 61 and the average family size was 3. 24.

The age of the population was spread out with 28. 5% under the age of 18, 12. 4% from 18 to 24, 29. 1% from 25 to 44, 19. 1% from 45 to 64, and 10. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 86. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,414, and the median income for a family was $36,003. Males had a median income of $29,166 versus $23,328 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,116. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 19. 6% of families and 23. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 15. 7% of those age 65 or over. ^[22]

Jackson ranks number 10 in the nation in concentration of African-American same-sex couples. ^[23]

In 2006, the Center for Immigrant Studies found Mississippi had the highest immigrant percentage growth rate of all states. The Jackson metro area is one of the South's emerging destinations for immigrants, many of whom are Latino immigrants (both legal and illegal) from Mexico. Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U

Transportation

Air travel

Jackson is served by Jackson-Evers International Airport, located at Allen C. Jackson-Evers International Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (9 km east of the Central business district of Thompson Field, east of the city in Flowood in Rankin County. Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Its IATA code is JAN. The airport has non-stop service to 12 cities throughout the United States and is served by 6 mainline carriers (American, Delta, Continental, Southwest, Northwest, and US Airways)

On 22 December 2004, Jackson City Council members voted 6-0 to rename Jackson International Airport in honor of slain civil rights leader and field secretary for the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP, Medgar Evers. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " See also Protests of 1968 Historically the civil rights movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately twenty years (1960-1980 in The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations Medgar Willy Evers ( July 2, 1925 June 12, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi This decision took effect on 22 January 2005. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Formerly Jackson was served by Hawkins Field Airport, located in northwest Jackson, with IATA code HKS, which is now used for private air traffic only.

Underway is the Airport Parkway project. The environmental impact study is complete and final plans are drawn and awaiting Mississippi Department of Transportation approval. Right-of-way acquisition is underway at an estimated cost of $19 million. The Airport Parkway will connect High Street in downtown Jackson to Mississippi Highway 475 in Flowood at Jackson-Evers International Airport. Mississippi Highway 475 runs north-south from Mississippi Highway 25 in Flowood Mississippi to Mississippi Highway 468 in Pearl Mississippi Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The Airport Parkway Commission consists of the Mayor of Pearl, the Mayor of Flowood, and the Mayor of Jackson, as the Airport Parkway will run through and have access from each of these three cities.

Ground transportation

Interstate highways

Interstate 55
Runs north-south from Chicago through Jackson towards Brookhaven, McComb, and the Louisiana state line to New Orleans. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States, about 80 miles south of Jackson, just off of I-55. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Jackson is roughly halfway between New Orleans and Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. The highway maintains eight to ten lanes in northern part of city, six lanes in the center and four lanes south of I-20.

Interstate 20
Runs east-west from near El Paso, Texas to Florence, South Carolina. Florence is the largest city in and the County seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Jackson is roughly halfway between Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. The highway is six lanes from Interstate 220 to MS 468 in Pearl.

Interstate 220
Connects Interstates 55 and 20 on the north and west sides of the city and is four lanes throughout its route. Interstate 220 (abbreviated I-220) in Mississippi is a loop around Jackson that provides an interstate connection for Interstate 55 and

U. S. highways

U.S. Highway 49
Runs north-south from the Arkansas state line at Lula via Clarksdale and Yazoo City, towards Hattiesburg and Gulfport. US Route 49 is a north-south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott Arkansas, at an intersection with U Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City" is a city in Forrest and Lamar Counties in the U Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It bypasses the city via I-20 and I-220

U.S. Highway 51
Known in Jackson as State Street, roughly parallels Interstate 55 from the I-20/I-55 western split to downtown. Interstate 220 (abbreviated I-220) in Mississippi is a loop around Jackson that provides an interstate connection for Interstate 55 and US Route 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1286 miles (2070 km from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans Louisiana Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. It multiplexes with I-55 from Pearl/Pascagoula St northward to County Line Road, where the two highways split.

U.S. Highway 80
Roughly parallels Interstate 20. US Route 80 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates it was originally a cross-country route from the Atlantic

State highways

Mississippi Highway 18
Runs southwest towards Raymond and Port Gibson; southeast towards Bay Springs and Quitman. Mississippi Highway 18 ( MS 18) is a State highway in Mississippi. Raymond is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Port Gibson is a city in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. Bay Springs is a city in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Quitman is a city in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA along the Chickasawhay River.

Mississippi Highway 25
Some parts of this road are known as Lakeland Drive, which runs northeast towards Carthage and Starkville. Mississippi Highway 25 runs from I-55 in Jackson, Mississippi to the Tennessee state line north of Iuka. Carthage is a city in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.

Other roads

In addition, Jackson is served by the Natchez Trace Parkway, which runs from Natchez to Nashville, Tennessee. See also Blue Ridge Parkway Loveless Cafe Natchez is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated city within Adams County, Mississippi, United States.

Bus service

JATRAN (Jackson Transit System) operates hourly or half-hourly during daytime hours on weekdays, and mostly hourly on Saturdays. No evening or Sunday service is operated.

Railroads

See also: Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station)

Jackson is served by the Canadian National Railway (formerly the Illinois Central Railroad). The Jackson Amtrak station is a train station in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system The Illinois Central, sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad carrier in the central United States, with its primary routes The Kansas City Southern Railway also serves the city. Kansas City Southern (, is the Parent company of many Railroads and railroad related companies The Canadian National has a medium-sized yard downtown which Mill Street parallels and the Kansas City Southern has a large classification yard in Richland. A ( US and Canada) classification yard or ( UK and Canada) marshalling yard (including hump yards) is a Railroad Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Jackson. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Amtrak station is located at 300 West Capitol Street. Amtrak's southbound City of New Orleans provides service from Jackson to New Orleans and some points between. For the city itself see New Orleans Louisiana. The City of New Orleans is a nightly Passenger train operated by Amtrak New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The northbound City of New Orleans provides service from Jackson to Memphis, Carbondale, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago and some points between. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Carbondale is a city in southern Illinois in the midwest United States, miles southeast of Saint Louis Missouri Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. Union Station is a Chicago Train station that opened in 1925 replacing an earlier 1881 station and is now the only Intercity rail terminal in Chicago Efforts to establish service with another Amtrak train, the Crescent Star, an extension of the Crescent westward from Meridian, Mississippi to Dallas, Texas, failed in 2003. The Crescent is a passenger Train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. The Crescent is a passenger Train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. Meridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.

Industry

Jackson is home to several major industries. These include electrical equipment and machinery, processed food, and primary and fabricated metal products. The surrounding area supports agricultural development of livestock, soybeans, cotton, and poultry.

Publicly traded companies

The following companies are headquartered in Jackson:

• Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM)
• EastGroup Properties Inc. (NYSE:EGP)
• Parkway Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PKY)
• Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQ:TRMK)

Religion

• Jackson is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
• Jackson is home to the original campus of the Reformed Theological Seminary

Cultural organizations and institutions

• Ballet Mississippi
• Celtic Heritage Society of Mississippi
• International Museum of Muslim Cultures [3]
• Jackson State University Botanical Garden
• Jackson Zoo
• Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum [4]
• Mississippi Art Center
• Mississippi Chorus
• Mississippi Department of Archives and History, which contains the state archives and records. Trustmark, headquartered in Jackson Mississippi, is an $81 billion Financial services company offering a variety of banking and financial solutions through over An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson is a Diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Mobile, in the southern United States Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS is a Non-denominational, evangelical Protestant Seminary dedicated to training current and future leaders The Jackson State University Botanical Garden is a Botanical garden located on the campus of Jackson State University at 1400 Lynch Street Jackson Mississippi The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson Mississippi, USA. The Jackson Zoo has been attracting people across the state and beyond for more than 90 years
• Mississippi Heritage Trust
• Mississippi Hispanic Association
• Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance
• Mississippi Museum of Art [5]
• Mississippi Opera
• Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO), formerly the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1944
• Municipal Art gallery
• Mynelle Gardens
• New Stage Theatre [6]
• Russell C. Mynelle Gardens began as a private garden created by Mynelle Westbrook Hayward in 1926 Davis Planetarium [7]
• Smith-Robertson Museum and Cultural Center

Political structures

In 1985, Jackson voters opted to replace the three-man mayor-commissioner system with a city council. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. Jackson's city council members represent the city's seven wards, and the body is headed by the mayor.

Jackson's current mayor is Frank Melton, after defeating two-time incumbent Harvey Johnson, Jr. in a landslide election. Frank Melton (born 1950 is currently the Mayor of Jackson Mississippi, United States having been inaugurated on 4 July 2005. Harvey Johnson Jr, is a former Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, and the first African-American mayor of that city having served two terms from He is currently serving his first 4-year term as mayor, which began on July 4, 2005, and will end on July 4, 2009.

Education

Jackson is home to the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for students enrolled in two-year colleges. Phi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK (see usage note is the international Honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs particularly

Colleges and universities

• Tougaloo College (1869)
• Jackson State University (1877)
• Belhaven College (1883)
• Millsaps College (1890)
• Hinds Community College's campuses in Jackson are the Nursing/Allied Health Center and the Academic/Technical Center
• Mississippi College School of Law (1930)
• University of Mississippi Medical Center (1955), health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi
• Reformed Theological Seminary
• Wesley Biblical Seminary

Public high schools

Main article: Jackson Public School District

• Bailey Magnet High School - Knights
• Callaway High School - Chargers
• Forest Hill High School - Rebels
• Jim Hill High School - Tigers
• Lanier High School - Bulldogs
• Murrah High School - Mustangs
• Provine High School - Rams
• Wingfield High School - Falcons
• Career Development Center

Private high schools

• Hillcrest Christian School - Cougars
• Jackson Academy - Raiders
• The Veritas School - Lions
• Christ Missionary and Industrial - Crusaders
• Magnolia Speech School [8]

Media

Newspapers

Daily

• The Clarion-Ledger - statewide daily newspaper

Weekly

• Jackson Advocate - weekly newspaper and nation's oldest newspaper serving the state's African-American community
• Jackson Free Press - free newsweekly tabloid featuring heavy content on arts and entertainment
• The Mississippi Link - weekly newspaper serving the state's African-American community
• Mississippi Business Journal - weekly newspaper, with focus on business and economic development
• The Northside Sun - weekly newspaper, with focus on the northeastern portion of the Jackson Metropolitan area

Historic

• The Mississippian Daily Gazette - also often referred to as The Jackson Mississippian because of its location, circulated during the 19th century, a major newspaper during the Civil War
• The Standard - circulated during the 19th century, after the Civil War The Eastern Clarion moved to Jackson and merged with The Standard, soon changed name to The Clarion
• State Ledger - circulated during the 19th century, in 1888 The Clarion merged with the State Ledger and became known as The Clarion-Ledger
• The Jackson Daily News - originally known as The Jackson Evening Post in 1882, changed the name to The Jackson Daily News in 1907, purchased along with The Clarion-Ledger by Gannett in 1982

Magazines

• Mississippi Magazine - people, places and events with emphasis on homes, cooking and entertainment
• B Fit and Healthy Magazine - health and fitness magazine for Mississippians
• Victories in Metro Jackson - Christian athletics magazine
• "PORTICO jackson" - monthly lifestyle magazine about people, places, food, fashion, etc. Tougaloo College is a private co-educational Liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1869 in Madison County, on the northern edge of Jackson Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 Belhaven College is a College in Jackson Mississippi that was founded by the Presbyterian Church in the United States but that is independently run Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson Mississippi, supported by the United Methodist Church. Hinds Community College is a Community college with its main campus located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, the state The Mississippi College School of Law is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss and is located in Jackson, Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational Research University located in Oxford Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS is a Non-denominational, evangelical Protestant Seminary dedicated to training current and future leaders Wesley Biblical Seminary is a multi-denominational graduate school of theology within the evangelical Wesleyan-Arminian tradition The Jackson Public School District is a public School district based in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) Bailey Magnet High School, originally known as Bailey Junior High School is a High school in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) Callaway High School is a High school in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) For the school in West Palm Beach Florida see Forest Hill Community High School. History Jim Hill was founded in 1912 by James Hill hence the name "Jim Hill" High School for the establishment of a secondary institution for African Americans Lanier High School is a High school in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) Murrah High School is a public High school in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) Provine High School is a Public school in Jackson, Mississippi. Wingfield High School is a High school in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) Education Hillcrest educates pupils in all grades from Kindergarten 3 to Grade 12 About Peter Jernberg was JA's Headmaster from July 1988 until November 2005 when became the school's President The Veritas School is a private School in Jackson, Mississippi ( USA) The Clarion-Ledger is the daily newspaper in Jackson Mississippi. Jackson Advocate is an African-American weekly Newspaper in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1938 by Percy Greene. The Jackson Free Press, referred to often as simply "JFP" is an alternative weekly newspaper in Jackson Mississippi founded in 2002 A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest Mississippi Business Journal is a statewide Business Newspaper, located in Jackson, Mississippi.

Publishing

• University Press of Mississippi, the state's only not-for-profit publishing house and collective publisher for Mississippi's eight state universities, producing works on local history, culture and society

Television

• Channel 3, WLBT: NBC
• Channel 8, WBXK: dark
• Channel 10, WBMS: independent (simulcast of WXMS)
• Channel 12, WJTV: CBS
• Channel 16, WAPT: ABC
• Channel 23, W23BC: Colours TV (owned by Jackson State University)
• Channel 27, WXMS: independent
• Channel 29, WMPN: PBS/Mississippi Public Broadcasting
• Channel 34, WRBJ: The CW
• Channel 35, WUFX: My Network TV
• Channel 40, WDBD: Fox
• Channel 49, WJXF-LP: Retro Jams
• Channel 53, WJMF-LP: Univision
• Channel 64, WJKO-LP: TBN

FM radio

88. The University Press of Mississippi, founded in 1970 is a publisher that is sponsored by the eight state universities in Mississippi: Alcorn State University WLBT (analog channel 3 digital channel 9 is the NBC affiliate in Jackson Mississippi. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WBXK-CA (channel 8 was Jackson Mississippi 's America One affiliate broadcasting at 910 watts from a location on Jackson's west side Dark is a term used in the radio and television broadcasting industry to describe a service that has gone Off-the-air for an indefinite period of time or as defined by WBMS-CA is an independent TV station in Jackson Mississippi, operating on channel 10 Independent station is a term for a broadcast radio or Television station which is more independent in some way compared to other "dependent" WJTV (analog channel 12 digital channel 52 is Jackson Mississippi 's longtime CBS affiliate owned by Media General. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WAPT (analog channel 16 digital channel 21 is Jackson Mississippi 's longtime ABC affiliate The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. W23BC is a low-power television station in Jackson Mississippi. Colours TV (or CoLours TV, see logo is a Multicultural American TV network produced by the Non-profit organization Black Star Communications Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 WXMS-LP (channel 27 is an independent Television station in Jackson Mississippi. Independent station is a term for a broadcast radio or Television station which is more independent in some way compared to other "dependent" Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the Public broadcasting network in Mississippi, United States The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the Public broadcasting network in Mississippi, United States WRBJ is a full-powered CW affiliate in Jackson Mississippi. WRBJ is owned by St The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. WUFX ("My 35" is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for Jackson Mississippi. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WDBD (analog channel 40 digital channel 6 is Jackson Mississippi 's Fox affiliate WJXF-LP is a low-power TV station in Jackson Mississippi. The station which operates on channel 49 is owned by Equity Broadcasting. Retro Jams is a Music video network that plays music video from 60s' 70s' 80s' and early 90s' WJMF-LP is a low-power Univision affiliate in Jackson Mississippi. Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. WJKO is a low-power TBN affiliate station licensed to Jackson Mississippi, United States. The Trinity Broadcasting Network ( TBN) is a Christian television network headquartered in Costa Mesa California with studios in Irving Texas 5 WJSU: jazz; National Public Radio 89. 1 WMBU: Moody Bible Radio 90. 1 WMPR: blues, urban contemporary gospel, talk, variety 91. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black Gospel") is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding 3 WMPN: classical music; National Public Radio 92. 5 WQST: American Family Radio 93. American Family Radio (AFR is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian -oriented programming to over 40 states 1 WYAB (B93): oldies 93. WYAB 1039 FM (formerly 931 FM is a Radio station serving substantially all of the northern suburbs of Jackson Mississippi, including Madison County 5 WHJT (Star 93. 5): Christian contemporary 93. 9 WRXW (Rock 93-9): modern rock 94. Modern rock is a term commonly used to describe a Rock music format found on American commercial Radio. 7 WWJK (94-7 Jack FM): adult hits 95. Adult hits (sometimes also called variety hits or Classic hits) is a Radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific 5 WHLH (95. 5 Hallelujah FM): urban contemporary gospel 96. Urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black Gospel") is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding 3 WUSJ (US 96. 3): country music 97. 3 WFMN (Supertalk Mississippi): talk

97. Supertalk Mississippi is a statewide commercial news and talk radio network based in Jackson Mississippi. 7 WRBJ-FM: hip-hop 98. WRBJ-FM (977 FM) is an Urban Contemporary Radio station in Jackson Mississippi. 7 WJKK: adult contemporary 99. WJKK, better known as Mix 987, is a mainstream adult contemporary Radio station. 7 WJMI: hip-hop 100. WJMI (997 FM) is a Radio station licensed to Jackson Mississippi, USA with a Mainstream Urban musical format 5 WRTM: urban adult contemporary 100. 9 WJXN: Christian contemporary 101. 7 WYOY: top 40 pop 102. 9 WMSI: country music 103. WMSI-FM (1029 FM) known as "Miss 103" is a Country music Radio station in Jackson Mississippi, and owned by Clear Channel 7 WLEZ-LP: adult standards (This is a low-powered station that does not cover all of the city. WLEZ-LP (1037 FM is a Radio station serving the Jackson metropolitan area metropolitan area with a Community radio format ) 105. 9 WOAD-FM: urban contemporary gospel 106. Urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black Gospel") is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding 7 WSTZ: classic rock 107. WSTZ (1067 FM, "Z1067" is a Classic rock music formatted Radio station in Jackson Mississippi, but is licensed to Vicksburg 5 WKXI-FM: urban AC

AM radio

• 620 WJDX: Fox Sports Radio
• 780 WIIN: Christian country-music
• 810 WSJC: gospel
• 850 WQST: classic country, simulacast with WZQK
• 930 WSFZ: Sporting News Radio
• 970 WZQK: classic country, simulacast with WQST
• 1120 WTWZ: bluegrass gospel
• 1150 WONG: gospel
• 1180 WJNT: news-talk
• 1240 WPBQ: ESPN Radio
• 1300 WOAD: gospel
• 1370 WMGO: gospel
• 1400 WKXI: blues
• 1590 WZRX: Headline News

Points of interest

Tourism and Culture

Jackson is a city famous for its music - including Gospel, Blues, and R&B. WKXI-FM (1075 FM, "Kixie 107" is an Urban adult contemporary music formatted Radio station licensed to Magee Mississippi WJDX (620 AM, "The Score" is a Radio station licensed to serve Jackson Mississippi. WIIN (780 AM, "Jubliee 780" is a Radio station licensed to serve Ridgeland Mississippi. WSJC (810 AM) is a Radio station licensed to serve Magee Mississippi. WQST is a Radio station licensed to serve Forest Mississippi. WJFN bka SportsRadio 970 The Fan, is a sports radio station in Brandon Mississippi. WSFZ (930 AM, "SuperSport 930" is a Radio station licensed to serve Jackson Mississippi. WJFN bka SportsRadio 970 The Fan, is a sports radio station in Brandon Mississippi. WQST is a Radio station licensed to serve Forest Mississippi. WTWZ (1120 AM, "The Tradition" is a Radio station licensed to serve Clinton Mississippi. WJNT (1180 AM) is a Radio station licensed to Pearl Mississippi. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues WPBQ (1240 AM) is a Sports Talk Radio station in Jackson Mississippi. WKXI, better known as Blues 1400, is an all-blues station in Jackson Mississippi WZRX (1590 AM, "NewsPlus 1590" is an All-news Radio station in Jackson Mississippi. The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson Mississippi is the state capitol building of the U Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Jackson is also home to the world famous Malaco Records recording studio. Malaco Records is an Independent record label based out of Jackson Mississippi. Many notable musicians hail from Jackson.

Rap rocker Kid Rock made a song about Jackson, aptly titled "Jackson, Mississippi", in 2003. Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Jackson Mississippi was the lone heavy rocker song from Kid Rock 's self-titled release.

"Jackson" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Billy Edd Wheeler about a married couple who find that the "fire" has gone out of their relationship. This is about the Lieber/Wheeler song recorded by the Cashes and by others Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Billy Edward "Edd" Wheeler (born December 9, 1932, Boone County West Virginia) is an American songwriter performer writer and visual The song relates the desire of the husband and wife to travel to Jackson, Mississippi, where they each look forward to a new life free of the unhappy relationship. Famous covers of the song include the 1968 Grammy Award winner by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne The song was performed by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon (playing Johnny Cash and June Carter) in the 2005 film Walk the Line. Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (waˈkeen ˈfee-nɪks born October 28, 1974) formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix is an award-winning American and Puerto Rican Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22 1976 is an Academy Award winning American actress and Film producer, who has established herself as Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical Drama film, directed by James Mangold and based on the life of country

Jackson is home to the USA International Ballet Competition. The USA International Ballet Competition, or USA IBC is one of the world's top competitions for the dance sport of Ballet. Founded in 1978 by Thalia Mara, the first USA International Ballet Competition took place in 1979 and joined the ranks of Varna, Bulgaria (1964); Mocsow, Russia (1969); and Tokyo, Japan (1976). Varna (Варна is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The International Ballet Competition (IBC) originated in Varna, Bulgaria in 1964. The competition eventually expanded to rotating annual events in Varna, Moscow and Tokyo. In 1979 the event first came to the United States in Jackson, Mississippi, where it now returns every four years. The rotation is currently among Jackson, Varna, Helsinki, Finland, and Shanghai, China. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million These first competitions were given sanction by the International Dance Committee of UNESCO’s International Theater Institute. Today, international ballet competitions flourish worldwide, and the USA IBC in Jackson remains one of the oldest and most respected competitions in the world. In 1982, the United States Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating Jackson as the official home of the USA International Ballet Competition. Jackson held subsequent competitions in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006. The next competition is in 2010. The competitions are held at Thalia Mara Hall. ^[24]

Periodic cultural events

• CelticFest Mississippi (annual, September)
• Crossroads Film Festival (annual, April)
• Festival Latino (annual, September)
• Jubilee!Jam (annual, June)
• Mal's St. Pattys Day Parade (annual, on the Saturday of or after March 17, the fourth largest in the nation with over 50,000 people)
• Mississippi State Fair (annual, held in October)
• OUToberfest (annual gay and lesbian festival, October)
• USA International Ballet Competition (every four years, June)

Downtown Jackson Attractions

Alamo Theater (The) Boddie Mansion (The) Bronze Statue of Medgar Evers Chimneyville Crafts Gallery City Hall Dr. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger OUToberfest is a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transsexual ( LGBT) festival held annually during October in Jackson, The USA International Ballet Competition, or USA IBC is one of the world's top competitions for the dance sport of Ballet. A. H. McCoy Federal Building Jackson Zoo Mississippi Arts Center

Mississippi Department of Archives and History Mississippi Fairgrounds and Coliseum Mississippi Farmer's Market Mississippi Governor's Mansion Mississippi Museum of Art Mississippi State Capitol Mississippi Supreme Court Municipal Art Gallery

The Oaks House Museum/Boyd House Old State Capitol Russell C. The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson Mississippi, USA. The Jackson Zoo has been attracting people across the state and beyond for more than 90 years The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is a historic US residence in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson Mississippi is the state capitol building of the U The Supreme Court of Mississippi is the highest Court in the state of Mississippi. The Oaks House Museum, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson Mayor James Hervey Boyd (1809-77 and his Davis Planetarium/Ronald E. McNair Space Theater Smith Park Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center Sonny Guy Municipal Golf Course Thalia Mara Hall War Memorial Building

Museums and Historic Sites

Eudora Welty House Museum Greenwood Cemetery The International Museum of Muslim Cultures The City of Jackson Fire Museum King Edward Hotel Manship House Museum Medgar Evers Home Museum Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Mississippi Governor's Mansion Mississippi Museum of Art Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum The Oaks House Museum/Boyd House [9] Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center Standard Life Insurance Building

Historic marker

Jackson, Mississippi received its first Mississippi Blues Trail designation. Greenwood Cemetery is a Cemetery located in downtown Jackson Mississippi. The King Edward Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Jackson Mississippi. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is a historic US residence in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson and is the largest museum in state of Mississippi The Oaks House Museum, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson Mayor James Hervey Boyd (1809-77 and his The Mississippi Blues Trail, created by the Mississippi Blues Commission is a project to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the growth of the The ceremony was held and the historic marker placed on the former site of the Subway Lounge on Pearl Street. The Subway Lounge was in the basement of the old Summers Hotel, one of two hotels available as lodging to blacks after desegregation when it opened in 1943. In the 1960's, the hotel added a lounge in the basement that featured jazz. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States In the 1980's, when the lounge was revived, it was catered to late night blues performers. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression In 2002, the Subway Lounge was filmed for a documentary entitled Last of the Mississippi Jukes. ^[25][26]

Parks

• Battlefield Park
• Grove Park
• LeFleur's Bluff State Park
• Parham Bridges Park
• Sheppard Brothers Park
• Smith Park
• Sykes Park

Downtown Jackson Renaissance

Currently, Jackson is experiencing $1. LeFleur's Bluff State Park is a State park in the US state of Mississippi. 6 billion in downtown development^[27]. Among the projects include improvements to or construction of the following:

AT&T Building Cellular South Ceva Green Convention Center and hotels Electric 302 Building Farish Street Entertainment District Festival Park Jackson Place Residential

Jackson Police Department Headquarters King Edward Hotel Library Lofts Mill Street viaduct and Market Mississippi History Museum Mississippi Museum of Art Mississippi Telecom Center New Federal Courthouse

Old Capitol Green Old Capitol Museum Pinnacle at Jackson Place Plaza Building Standard Life Building State and Tombigbee Lofts Towncreek Apartments Union Station

Tallest buildings

Name	Height	Year
Regions Plaza (formerly AmSouth)	97 m	1975
Jackson Marriott Downtown	78 m	1975
Regions Bank Building (formerly AmSouth)	77 m	1929
Standard Life Building	76 m	1929
Trustmark National Bank Building	66 m	1955
Lamar Life Building	58 m	1924

Sports

Summer Training Camp

• New Orleans Saints - Jackson's Millsaps College was the summer home for the NFL's New Orleans Saints in 2006 and 2007. Cellular South, founded by Clarksdale Mississippi native Hu Meena is the largest privately held wireless provider in the United States and is licensed to provide wireless The King Edward Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Jackson Mississippi. The Jackson Amtrak station is a train station in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson Mississippi, supported by the United Methodist Church.

Sports arenas

• Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium -- Concerts, Football (home of Jackson State University)
• Mississippi Coliseum -- Basketball, Hockey, Track, Rodeo, Concerts
• Smith Wills Stadium -- Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer, Concerts

Current professional sports teams

• Baseball
  • Jackson South Coast League team - Created in 2008 with the expansion of the South Coast League, and will receive its name through a "name the team" contest. Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football Stadium in Jackson Mississippi, USA Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 The Mississippi Coliseum is a 6500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Jackson Mississippi, located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex Smith-Wills Stadium is a 5200 seat Baseball Stadium in Jackson Mississippi. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The South Coast League of Professional Baseball, based in Conyers Georgia, is a professional independent baseball organization located in the Southeastern The team is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The team will play at Smith-Wills Stadium. Smith-Wills Stadium is a 5200 seat Baseball Stadium in Jackson Mississippi.

Former professional sports teams

• Baseball
  • Jackson Mets - former Texas League AA affiliate of the New York Mets (1975-1990); Smith-Wills Stadium
  • Jackson Generals - former Texas League AA affiliate of the Houston Astros (1991-1999); Smith-Wills Stadium
  • Jackson Diamond Kats - of the independent Texas-Louisiana League (later changed its name to the Central Baseball League) (2000); Smith-Wills Stadium
  • Jackson Senators - Independent (2001-2004); Smith-Wills Stadium

• Basketball
  • Jackson Wildcats - United States Basketball League
  • Jackson Rage - World Basketball Association (2004)
  • Mississippi Hardhats - World Basketball Association (2005)

• Hockey
  • Jackson Bandits - East Coast Hockey League

• Soccer
  • Jackson Calypso - Women's Soccer
  • Jackson Rockers - Men's Soccer
  • Jackson Chargers - Men's Soccer

• Football
  • Mississippi Pride - Regional Football League

Noteworthy natives

Jackson has given birth to many notable people. The Jackson Mets were a professional Baseball team based in Jackson Mississippi, from 1975 through 1990. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The Jackson Mets were a professional Baseball team based in Jackson Mississippi, from 1975 through 1990. The Texas League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The Central Baseball League, formerly the Texas-Louisiana League, was a minor league whose member teams were independent of any Major The Jackson Senators was the name of at least two Minor league baseball teams that played in Jackson Mississippi. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Jackson Wildcats were a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson Mississippi. The World Basketball Association is a professional men's spring Basketball league The Mississippi Hardhats are a World Basketball Association franchise in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The World Basketball Association is a professional men's spring Basketball league Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck The Jackson Bandits were an ice hockey team that competed in the ECHL from 1999&ndash2003 The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Regional Football League (RFL was an American football league formed to be the self-styled "major league of spring football From writers Eudora Welty and Willie Morris and civil rights leaders Medgar Evers and James Meredith to rapper David Banner, jazz legend Cassandra Wilson, and sports stars Fred Smoot and Jim Gallagher, Jr. Actors, artists, authors, cooks, inventors, musicians, painters, sports figures and more, Jackson has contributed significantly to America's culture. Eudora Alice Welty ( April 13 1909 &ndash July 23 2001) was an award-winning American Author and Photographer who wrote William Weaks "Willie" Morris (November 29 1934 &mdash August 2 1999 was an American writer and editor born in Jackson Mississippi, though his family later moved Medgar Willy Evers ( July 2, 1925 June 12, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi James H Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure Lavell Crump is an American Rapper, occasional Actor, Record producer, Record label executive and Philanthropist. Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American Jazz musician vocalist songwriter and producer from Jackson Mississippi. Fredrick D Smoot (born April 17, 1979 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American football Defensive back for the Washington Professional wins (7 PGA Tour wins (5 1990 (1 Greater Milwaukee Open 1993 (2 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic

(see: List of people from Mississippi for a more in-depth list)

References

External links

• Official city website
• MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce
• The Jackson "City with Soul" Campaign
• Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau

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