Firefighters from the Jackson Fire Department are making sure local children have a happy holiday season. Read on...

The City of Jackson is welcoming a new leader to Downtown Jackson! Cory Mays recently came on board as the Executive Director of the Jackson Downtown Development Authority. Read on...

The City, which hasn’t undergone a large-scale website redesign in five years, benefited from a FREE redesign. Read on...

The meeting was organized for the Mayor and City Council to interview candidates for the vacant City Attorney position. Read on...

At the first meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission will review the results of the recent Parks and Recreation Community Survey and present the preliminary 2020 Master Plan. Read on...

Decisions on property transfers, winter weather, and federal funds were made at this meeting. Read on...

The City of Jackson Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff's Office are launching a joint effort to select reserve officers. Read on...

It was a quick meeting with a short agenda, lasting under 30 minutes.The most notable action item on the agenda was awarding a rehabilitation contract for a family's home in the city. Read on...

After nearly a year of construction, we're getting a close look at the what the new and improved Cooper Street/I-94 interchange will look like once it's complete. Read on...

City residents will now be able to rake their loose leaves to the curb instead of bagging them. Read on...

The B2 Watchers are an active neighborhood watch group in Jackson's Second Ward that's making a difference in the community. Read on...

Is all of Jackson's investment going to the downtown area over neighborhoods? New data from the City of Jackson takes a look at where the investment is really going. Read on...

A group called YPOP is making a difference in the City of Jackson by revitalizing vacant lots on the city's south side with gardens and educational programs. Read on...

Solutions to curb gun violence, marijuana establishments in the city, and Halloween hours. Watch this video to see what was decided at the Oct. 15 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The City of Jackson Newsletter keeps residents up to date about what's happening in City government and all over the community. Read on...

The award from the Government Finance Officers Association reflects the strength of the City's finances and means an improved bond rating for the City. Read on...

Jackson County has been placed on the county watch list for Eastern Equine Encephalitis by the state health department. Read on...

The Jackson City Council has approved the renaming of Victory Lane on W. Michigan Avenue for Emma Nichols. The alley will now be known as Emma Nichols Garden. Read on...

The road repair millages, pay increases for city staff, and a new name for a revitalized alley in Downtown Jackson, Watch this video to see what was decided at the Sept. 3 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The intersection was realigned to provide better traffic flow and to bring more pedestrian access to Ella Sharp Park. Read on...

Federal funds will be used in the coming years to replace two aging railroad bridges in Downtown Jackson. Read on...

From neighborhood streets to busy intersections, watch this video to see which projects are coming to a close. Read on...

Streets continue to be improved in the City of Jackson. Read on...

Jackson residents have an opportunity to participate in a survey that will help officials shape the City’s parks and recreation offerings in the coming years. Read on...

Firefighters at the Jackson Fire Department are working with the latest stabilization tools when they go to rescues at a vehicle crash or fire scene. Read on...

Jackson City Hall closed for several hours Wednesday afternoon so City of Jackson employees could attend active shooter training at City Hall. Read on...

Watch this video to see the improvements along Fourth St. Read on...

The apartment development for low-to-moderate income residents will take shape on the 200 block of S. Jackson Street, incorporating existing buildings in Downtown Jackson. Read on...

Buried in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery are seven people who played important parts in the Underground Railroad in Jackson County. Read on...

Firefighters from the Jackson Fire Department are now using the latest life-saving technology when they go out on rescues. Read on...

The construction project will bring new water mains, pavement, sidewalks and a traffic circle to the area surrounding Austin Blair Park. Read on...

One of the road construction projects impacts a major thoroughfare in Downtown Jackson, while the three other projects are happening on neighborhood streets. Read on...

July 3, 2019 marks Jackson's 190th year! Watch this video to learn about our community's humble origins back in 1829. Read on...

The City of Jackson Summer Newsletter is being mailed out to residents. Click on this article to learn the latest news from the City. Read on...

A new program from the Parks and Recreation Dept. is putting local youth to work and cleaning up Jackson. Read on...

Community events, funding for construction projects, and an unusually short meeting! Watch this video to see what was decided at tonight’s Jackson City Council meeting. Read on...

Stopping gun violence, supporting LGBTQ rights, and a new traffic circle. Watch this video to see what was decided at the June 11, 2019 Jackson City Council meeting. Read on...

Mayor Derek Dobies has signed a Mayoral Proclamation that declares June 7, 2019 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Jackson. Read on...

The biggest change concerns the number of days that the public can use consumer fireworks. Read on...

Watch this video to see what was decided at the May 14, 2019 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The 2018 Annual Report is now ready for residents to view on the City's website. Read on...

The Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association has honored the City of Jackson with the “Best Tasting Water” award in a regional competition. Read on...

The latest issue contains information about new features at parks, road construction, downtown developments, and a home rehab program. Read on...

Mayor Derek Dobies has selected the Pulitzer Prize winning book "Evicted" by Matthew Desmond as the 2019 Mayor's Book of the Year. Read on...

Learn about a special program that uses federal funds to rehabilitate houses in Jackson. Read on...

The street will soon be known as Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Read on...

Watch this video to see what was decided at the Feb. 26 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The Jackson City Council has enacted a pioneering ordinance to help renters in the City of Jackson who have been forced from their homes because of dangerous living conditions. Read on...