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.....While city crews worked over the weekend to restore water to Fondren, the entire city remains under a boil alert and much of Fondren still does not have stable water pressure.

....."This has been a difficult and trying two weeks with Ward 7 being riddled with water main breaks and water outages," said Ward 7 Council Member Virgi Lindsay. "We are optimistic that water pressure will continue to improve as the system essentially reboots after these extraordinarily harsh winter storms."

.....Lindsay added that the City Council has approved and funded the construction of a $3 million facility that will cover equipment at the OB Curtis Water Treatment Plant to help prevent the equipment from freezing in the future."

.....Many Fondren restaurants and businesses are trying to open by Monday and Tuesday - please check in with them and support them if you can.

.....Senator David Blount, the FRF Street Safety Task Force, Mayor Lumumba and JPD are serious about speeding on our Fondren streets. As proof, JPD has launched an operation to ticket speeders in an effort to slow down traffic and make our streets safer.

.....Last Wednesday night, the group met virtually to discuss the situation and come up with a plan of action.

....."We hear the cry of Fondren," said Mayor Lumumba. "We are committed to slowing traffic in Fondren."

.....The very next day, officers could be seen on Northside Drive and Old Canton Road with radars, pulling speeders over.

.....Members of the FRF Task Force include Liz Brister, chair, Francine Reynolds, Chris Wilbourn, Jack McGraw, Christopher Hannibal, Jesse Emling, Troy Walters and Patricia Ice.

.....Police Chief James Davis commented on how many residents had contacted him to thank JPD for the effort.

.....The group will also be monitoring and addressing street racing in Fondren, mostly on Meadowbrook.

.....Residents can begin placing bulk items, limbs and bagged leaves out for collection on their second collection day this week.

.....Limbs should be cut into four (4) foot long segments and stacked in small piles no lighter than three (3) feet. If cut by paid contractors, the contractors are responsible for properly removing and disposing of limbs. For more information, call 601-960-1193.

.....Residents who have experienced a significant leak or loss of water due to a plumbing issue or busted pipes during the city's water problems: please retain copies of the plumbing statements upon repair to provide to the Water Sewer Business Administration (WSBA) for consideration of an adjustment to your bill. To qualify for a leak adjustment, bring a copy of your plumber receipt or a receipt for parts purchased to the Applications Counter at WSBA, 1000 Metrocenter Mall, Suite 103. Call 601-960-2000 for more information.

.....The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile brought "miles of smiles" to Brent's Drugs and Campbell's Bakery last week. Above, Campbell's Mitchell Moore and two young visitors from Brandon, left, special hot dog cupcakes at Campbell's. Below, crowds gather at Brent's Drugs.

.....Fondren's The Beacon was inadvertently left off our last story listing finalists and winners in the Jackson Free Press's Best of Jackson. The Beacon was a finalist in two categories: Best Place for Unique Gifts and Best Place for Antiques.

.....Although The Beacon's storefront is closed during the pandemic, they are very much in business, filling orders from their web site, www.thebeaconsupply.com

.....The Beacon features "consciously curated" good, supplies and gifts from the corner of Duling and North State Street.

.....Last Thursday, PJ's Coffee celebrated one year in Fondren! "We are thankful for all of our friends in Fondren and beyond as we celebrate our first year!" said Jack Stanton, owner. "You are the best! And, what a year it was!" PJ's is located at 3100 Old Canton Road.

.. .....Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!

.....Whether you have a sign or not, you can upload video and photos from your home security camera directly to JPD's Precinct 4 with this link: Send video to JPD.

..... The sign is just a deterrent to those who may be trespassing, informing them that their images may be sent to Precinct 4 and used as evidence.

.....Use the button above to reserve a sign and have it delivered.

Renaissance Society Members 

 "foundation of the foundation"

Shani & Jackie

Meck

Michelle & David

Pharr

Mary Linley Sweat

Liz Brister

John Lauderdale

Belmont Trapp

Roy Campbell

Melissa Hutchison

Matt Jeffries

Trace Swartzfager

Kalil Abide

Britney Moss

Sarah Bentley

Michael Boerner

Ryan O'Beirne

Molly Walker

Kim Burke

Jonathan Lee

Matthew Majure

Dr. Ardarian Pierre

Buddy Graham

Coleen O'Brien

Donavon Thigpen

Kathy Clem

Joseph Martin