.....Thank you to those who kept things going through the holidays and allowed us to stay healthy and celebrate: nurses, healthcare staff, physicians, first responders, public works staff, law enforcement, restaurant staff and servers. Your service was a gift to us all!

Help us build stronger neighborhoods by identifying rental properties and abandoned properties - See below.

Help us identify Fondren rental properties

.....The City of Jackson recently passed a Rental Certification Program to insure that rental properties in the city are providing their tenants with a safe, clean and well maintained dwelling.

.....As part of that program rental property owners must register with the city and pay a $50 fee per rental unit.

.....Because rental properties have not been required to register previously, we need to assist the city with identifying rental properties in Fondren.

.....Use the link below to let the city know which addresses on your street, block or neighborhood are being used for residential rentals. You only need the street address and zip code, however, you can provide additional information and upload photo if you want.

.....Complete one form for each property.

Help us identify abandoned structures

.....The City of Jackson's Code Enforcement Department also needs our help identifying abandoned structures in Fondren.

.....All abandoned homes are required to register and pay a $50 fee for each abandoned structure.

.....Records show many Fondren abandoned homes are not registered.

....Use the link below to identify abandoned structures for the city to follow up on. A street address and zip code are required but you can submit additional information, including photos.

....Complete one form for each property.

Congratulations Brent's Drugs!

2023 brings the start of Brent's Drugs' 77th year of being Fondren's neighborhood diner and soda fountain! And, that's 87 years for Well's Cleaners (same family for all those years) and 60 years for Campbell's Bakery! These are amazing success stories and a credit to our wonderful community!

Fondren BID sets first meeting of 2023

.....The Fondren Business Improvement District Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m., January 11 at Barrelhouse. The meeting is open to the public.

Get these dates on your calendar

.....The FRF Board of Directors has approved its 2023 Calendar of Events. Here are a few dates to get on your new calendar.

April 6 - Fondren Live

May 4 - Fondren Live

June 1 - Fondren Live

July 6 - Fondren Live

August 3 - Fondren Live

September 7 - Fondren Live

September 28 - Symphony at Sunset

October 3 - Neighbors Night Out

October 5 - Fondren Live

November 2 - Fondren Live

November 16th - Fondren UnWrapped Kick Off

December 7 - Fondren Live - Unwrapped!

December 15 - Fa-La-La-La-Do-Dah Parade

(featuring Santa, our high school marching bands

and a few Sweet Potato Queens)

Yoga, dance, art, music, The Beat Battle

.....WIKIT WKND has teamed up with Duling Hall, LuluLemon, & Cathead Vodka for a full day of exciting activities at Duling Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

.....In the morning, there will be a yoga class with free drinks from Cathead Vodka & a dance class to follow.

.....After the classes, there will be an art market place & vendors in the courtyard with an artist painting a backdrop live. The art market will close around 6:30 p.m., beginning the night with a few artists performing before and after The Beat Battle - catering to local musicians, artists, producers, & engineers.

Keeping Fondren Fabulous!

..... FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!

.....Thank you to these individuals for supporting Fondren.

Beth and Ron Aldridge

Frenchie and Buddy Graham

Sara Weisenberger

David Anderson