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Joseph's funeral is held a few days later at the church he spent Christmas at and is attended by the Hurds, Jupiter's foster mother, Joseph's teachers, and several of his and Jack's classmates. On what would have been Joseph's sixteenth birthday, Mrs. Stroud returns to the Hurd farm and drops off a now toddler-age Jupiter, who is now their ...
Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]
The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation for Reading and Civic Engagement was established in 2015 to continue her legacy with literacy and reading programs. [ 17 ] [ 14 ] [ 18 ] In 2016, the artist R. Robots painted a mural of books on the John L. Dart Branch Library in her honor, in addition to other events to honor her legacy.
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Jackson, Mississippi. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.
Tito Jackson's family has laid the Jackson 5 singer to rest nearly two months after his death at 70.. According to People magazine, TMZ and the Daily Mail, Jackson's funeral took place Monday at ...
Espy is President of Century Funeral Home and Burial Association in Clarksdale and Yazoo City. The funeral home was created by his grandfather, T. J. Huddleston, Sr. His son Henry "Chuck" Espy, III served in the Mississippi State Legislature, representing the 26th District through 2016, and is the current mayor of Clarksdale (2017–present).
The post of Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, was begun in 1834 and was originally referred to as "President of Selectmen" before being changed to "Mayor". Harvey Johnson Jr. elected in 1997 became the city's first black mayor. All of the mayors since have also been African American. The following individuals have held the office:
Items related to Jackson, Mississippi, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America). Materials related to Jackson, Mississippi, various dates (via Library of Congress, Prints & Photos Division) "Jackson Clubs, Organizations and Support Groups". Jackson-Hinds Library System. 2005. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013.