Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on ...

All aboard — and now, all off. Jackson City Council cancels the zoo train contract as the city continues its slow effort to stabilize the zoo.

At its meeting tonight, the Jackson City Council is expected to consider an order to end its contract with Big Mokey Trains, ...

Want to get an exotic pet or give one as a Christmas gift? Know what creatures Mississippi state law defines as wild or dangerous animals ...

Broadway in Jackson formally announced Monday that it will return to Thalia Mara Hall in 2026 with a three-show season, ...

The Jackson Zoo will host Santa Zoo Station on December 20–21, 2025, offering families a weekend of holiday activities at the Zoo Community Center. Event schedule: Saturday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Mississippi has always been at the National Folk Festival. The National Folk Festival has never been in Mississippi. Until now. Downtown Jackson hosts the 82 nd annual National Folk Festival November ...

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has promised new investment in the city's struggling zoo. The Jackson City Council approved an emergency contract to repair a major water leak at the zoo. Water leaks at the ...

TOMORROW MORNING AT 7:30. THE CITY OF JACKSON IS TAKING ACTION TO FIX LONG-STANDING PROBLEMS AT THE "JACKSON ZOO". CREWS ARE REPAIRING MAJOR WATER LEAKS THAT LEADERS SAY HAVE GONE UNADDRESSED FOR ...

JACKSON, Miss.— Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves made headlines in 2023 by dubbing his state’s largest city the “murder capital of the world.” Similar to what President Trump has done and threatened ...

Is it time to throw in the towel on the Jackson zoo? The latest revelation — the zoo owes the city of Jackson a staggering $6.5 million in water fees — could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.