Five miles of water pipes will be built in South Jackson by the fall and the new pipes are expected to improve water service by increasing flow and pressure, city officials said.
Read MoreThe 1990s saw a dramatic change in Jackson's racial makeup. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, nearly 35,000 white residents fled the city from 1990 to 2000. The white population dropped dramatically while the Black population continued to rise.
Read MoreNearly a hundred years ago, Jackson's leaders were just as concerned about its water infrastructure as they are today, but for different reasons.
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