From White Flight to Water Crisis: Struggles of South Jackson
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Seeking Real Change: South Jackson Combats Legacy of White Flight, Inequity and Blight
South Jackson was once a thriving white middle and upper-class segment of Mississippi’s capital city—that is, before white and economic flight alongside deeply embedded systemic inequity took its toll.
Investigators Find Utility Pipes Separated Before Deadly Mississippi Explosions
Federal investigators found thatseparate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings.
Jackson Residents Take Part in Community Cleanup Events
West and South Jackson residents participated in community cleanup projects on Jan. 25, 2025.
Nearly a Year After South Jackson Home Explosions, Company Says Its Work Replacing Natural Gas Pipelines Continues
Atmos Energy says they continue to replace natural gas pipelines in Jackson, nearly a year after a woman died when her South Jackson home exploded.
Air Quality Concerns Rise After Inferno at South Jackson Tire Plant
As smoke continues to rise from the site where a massive fire broke out at a South Jackson tire recycling plant and drift into surrounding areas, authorities tasked with protecting Mississippians from environmental threats are focused on air quality concerns.
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