Horhn said his hope is that the project will help the capital city retain and attract more residents, as Jackson has seen a declining population. He said it all starts by alleviating the fear of future floods. 

A project that looks to protect the City of Jackson and the surrounding area from flooding by the Pearl River is moving to the next phase. 

Long-awaited Pearl River flood control project moves forward

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From neighborhood beautification projects to initiatives that support local businesses, LeFleur East stands as a testament to the power of community and collaboration. 

The Lefleur East Foundation has been doing some beautiful landscaping around the Northside and this is a great example.

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beautiful landscaping on i-55

Parham Bridges Park is a very important park in the city of Jackson,” Hays emphasized. “It’s a quality-of-life issue which, in turn, is an economic development issue.

Dr. Clay Hays, board chairman for the LeFleur East Foundation, expressed his excitement for all that is happening around Parham Bridges Park

local foundation beautifying parham bridges park

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