Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Jackson and Madison have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Alcorn State University - Alcorn State University (ASU) is located on 1700 acres of beautiful rolling hills and lakes in Lorman, Mississippi with branch campuses in Natchez and Vicksburg. | |
| University of Mississippi - Located in Oxford, Mississippi, Ole Miss is a doctoral degree-granting university with 15 academic divisions and 18,000 students. | |
| Mississippi State University - Mississippi State University forms part of a cohesive town-university community with the growing agricultural-commercial-industrial town of Starkville, which is located in the eastern part of north-central Mississippi. | |
| The University of Southern Mississippi - The University of Southern Mississippi, officially known as Southern Miss, is a large public research university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Miss is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. | |
| Mississippi University for Women - Located in Columbus, Mississippi, MUW is a public university that feels like a private college. Founded in 1884 as the first public college for women in the United States, MUW is a tradition-rich university that has educated men for more than 20 years. | |
| Mississippi College - Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, Christian university of liberal arts and sciences serving more than 5,000 students from 40 states and 30 countries. | |
| Jackson State University - Located in Jackson, the capital city and the cultural, political, geographic and business center of Mississippi, the Jackson State's campus is a scenic 125-acre tract only five minutes from downtown and less than twenty minutes from Jackson-Evers International Airport. | |
| Belhaven University - Belhaven University, formerly Belhaven College, is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to excellence in Christian higher education and is situated in the heart of one of Jackson¿s most beautiful historic neighborhoods. | |
| Millsaps College - Associated with the United Methodist Church, and located on 100 beautiful acres in the heart of Mississippi's capital city of Jackson, Millsaps is home to nearly 1,100 students from 27 states and 24 countries. | |
| Delta State University - Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, Delta State University is a public institution providing a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum to over 4,000 students representing 34 states and 20 countries | |
| Tougaloo College - Tougaloo College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1869, in Madison County, north of Jackson, Mississippi. | |
| Mississippi Valley State University - Mississippi Valley State University is located in Leflore County, one mile northeast of Itta Bena, adjacent to U.S. Highway 82. The institution is located on a 450-acre tract of land. | |
| Mississippi Delta Community College - Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college based in Moorhead, Mississippi which is located in Sunflower County. It also offers courses at locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola, Mississippi. | |
| Hinds Community College - Hinds is the largest community college in the state of Mississippi serving more than 12,000 credit students each fall semester. | |
| Holmes Community College - With enrollment nearing the 7,000 mark, Holmes Community College is becoming one of the fastest growing community colleges in the state of Mississippi. | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center - UMMC is a thriving health sciences campus and medical center located in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi's capital city. As the only academic health science center in Mississippi, UMMC is the leader in providing health care professionals for the state. | |
| Mississippi College School of Law - The Mississippi College School of Law is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The law school started out as the Jackson School of Law in 1930, but was acquired by Mississippi College in 197 | |
| Reformed Theological Seminary - Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the original Reformed Theological Seminary campus, RTS is a non-denominational, evangelical Protestant seminary dedicated to training current and future leaders (especially in its Presbyterian and Reformed branches) to be pastors, missionaries, educators, and Christian counselors. | |
| Antonelli College - Antonelli College is located on the eastern border of Jackson, MS a few miles from the airport on Lakeland Dr. Because of the continued growth of the medical and corporate communities in Jackson and our relationships with these communities, our Jackson technical school has become the local leader in career-focused education. | |
| Virginia College - Virginia College in Jackson is a Mississippi college that offers a wide variety of programs, resulting in both diplomas and associate degrees in such diverse fields as office management, network engineering, health and medical, criminal justice, and cosmetology. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Great Schools Website - Find top-rated schools in a city. | |
| Mississippi Department of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
Mississippi Private School Association - The official website of all the private schools throughout Mississippi
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| Jackson Academy - Jackson Academy is a college preparatory school in Jackson, Mississippi. An independent, nonsectarian school founded in 1959, Jackson Academy is a coeducational independent day school with approximately 1350 students enrolled in K3 through twelfth grade. | |
| Jackson Preparatory School - Jackson Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school enrolling 745 students in grades six through twelve. The school is located on a 74 acre campus east of Jackson and is the largest independent secondary school in the state of Mississippi. | |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School - St. Andrew's Episcopal School is an independent, co-ed, college prep school for students in pre-K through the twelfth grade. Best known for outstanding academics, St. Andrew's also promotes the spiritual, moral, athletic and artistic development of students. | |
| Hinds County School District - One of the larger districts in Mississippi, the Hinds County School District encompasses 625 square miles and enrolls over 6,600 students in nine schools throughout the communities of Bolton, Byram, Edwards, Raymond, Terry and Utica. | |
Jackson Public Schools - Information about all the public schools in Jackson, Mississippi
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| Rankin County School District - As the third largest school district in Mississippi, the Rankin County School District serves nearly 19,000 students in 27 schools over 757 square miles. | |
| Brandon Public Schools - Located in the central part of Rankin County, Brandon Attendance Zone accommodates an enrollment of approximately 4,200 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. | |
| Pearl School District - The mission of Pearl Public School District is to prepare each student to become a lifelong learner, achieve individual goals, and positively impact a global society. | |
| Madison County Schools - Welcome to the new Website for Madison County School District. | |
| Madison Central High School - Madison Central is recognized as one of the "Top Ten Best High Schools in America" by Redbook magazine, which considered such factors as superior academic and extra-curricular achievement coupled with parental and community involvement. | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Airports | |
Jackson-Evers International Airport - The Jackson-Evers International Airport provides excellent facilities and services for private and corporate pilots, both transient and home-based
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| Area Information | |
| City of Brandon - Brandon is the County Seat of Rankin County. It has been said that Brandon has furnished the state with more governors, senators, congressmen, judges, district attorneys, physicians, and teachers than any other town of its size in the state. | |
| City of Flowood - Flowood offers the very best in residential and commercial living with charm and security of a family-oriented community, while hosting a wide variety of corporate and retail businesses. | |
| City of Jackson - Jackson is a city with wonderful citizens, who are dedicated to providing the energy to meet today's challenges and to make The City of Grace and Benevolence one of "America's Most Livable Cities." | |
| City of Madison - Welcome to Madison the City!! We invite you to experience and share our hometown spirit. A once small farming community, Madison is now your passport to the best the world has to offer! | |
| City of Pearl - Pearl is a great place to live not only because it offers superior education opportunities, a strong economy and progressive local leadership but because of the drive and determination of her people. | |
| City of Ridgeland - We Do More Business, Living & Entertaining In Ridgeland. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Hinds County, Mississippi - listing of available jobs, Election Results, Circuit Court Judge Calendar, Sheriff's Department information, general county government ... | |
| Jackson Mississippi Convention and Visitors Bureau - Welcome to the official website of the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau, voted "CVB of the Year" by Mississippi's tourism industry! | |
Jackson Zoological Park - Includes visitor information, educational programs and special events
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| Madison County, Mississippi - Includes elected officers, departments, court system, online services, and contact information | |
| Rankin County, Mississippi - Receive announcments and important event notices from Rankin County. We have added an email mailing list to keep you informed about what is ... | |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir - The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District is the state agency created to construct and manage the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir. The District carries out its multi-purpose mission without any state or local tax dollars. A Board of Directors approves plans and projects for the District. The board members represent four state agencies and five counties that it serves in Central Mississippi. | |
| Attractions in Jackson | |
| 930 Blues Cafe - THE 930 BLUES CAFE PRESERVES THE LEGACY OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES ON HISTORIC CONGRESS STREET, ONE OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI'S EARLIEST RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, IN THE SHADOW OF THE STATE CAPITOL. | |
| Hello Jackson - Jackson MS HyperLocal City Guide Featuring Local News, Attractions, and Events | |
| Mississippi Braves Baseball - Everything you need to know about the Mississippi Braves from getting directions to Trustmark Park, buying tickets, and checking out the game schedule and player stats. | |
| Mississippi Museum of Natural Science - The mission of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is to promote understanding and appreciation of Mississippi¿s biological diversity through collections, research, scientific databases, education, and exhibits; and to inspire the people of our state to respect the environment and to preserve natural Mississippi. | |
| Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - The Museum welcomes groups to tour the facility and take advantage of its many interactive exhibits. | |
| Mississippi State Capitol - The current Mississippi State Capitol building, often called the "New Capitol," is located in downtown Jackson and has been the home to Mississippi's state legislature since 1903. | |
| Old Capitol Museum - Originally called the State House, the Old Capitol has served three functions in its long history | |
| Planetarian and Space Center - Experience the universe in our magnificent hemispheric theater whose programs have been delighting visitors of all ages for over twenty-five years. | |
| The Oaks House Museum - "The Oaks" is one of Jackson's oldest dwellings. This Greek Revival-style cottage was built about 1853 on four acres of land located near the center of Mississippi's capital city. The house is one of few extant structures that survived the burning of Jackson in the Civil War. | |
| Visit Fondren - Looking for something in Fondren? Come and enjoy the best shopping, dining and art that Jackson, Mississippi has to offer. | |
| Chamber of Commerce | |
| City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce - The City of Ridgeland is a proud partner of Entergy's Team City, a program designed to encourage opportunities for economic development in communities served by Entergy. | |
| Madison Chamber of Commerce - The city of Madison Chamber of Commerce provides leadership in economic development activities and works to enhance the overall quality of life in Madison. ... | |
| Madison County Chamber of Commerce - "The mission of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce is to develop and provide leadership that improves the business climate, education and the quality of life for all of Madison County." | |
MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce - Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Jackson, MS: Find photos, descriptions, maps, and expert advice on things to do in Jackson, MS
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| Credit Information | |
| FICO Credit Scores - All three FICO Scores and Credit Reports Available now online. Get your FICO Score, the Score Lenders use most, from the Company who invented it! | |
Free Credit Report - Site set up by the big three credit reporting agencies in the United States, to furnish free annual credit reports, as required by federal law.
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| Foreclosure Information | |
| Fannie Mae Foreclosures - Search Fannie Mae foreclosures throughout the United States. | |
| Freddie Mae Foreclosures - Find Freddie Mac foreclosures throughout the United States. | |
| Hud Homes for Sale - Find HUD homes for sale throughout the United States. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Media | |
| Jackson Free Press - The Jackson Free Press prides itself on its goals of fostering diversity and community in a city that was, in many ways, the ground zero of civil rights ... | |
| Jackson Northside Sun - 38 years Covering Northeast Jackson, Madison and Ridgeland, Mississippi | |
| Mississippi Public Broadcasting - Serving the state of Mississippi through public and educational radio and television broadcasting, including a full online schedule. [ | |
| The Clarion-Ledger - Updated daily, the site contains local news, weather, sports, ... | |
| WAPT, The Jackson Channel - Local news for Jackson, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. | |
| WDBD, Fox 40 - WDBD (analog channel 40; digital channel 41) is Jackson, Mississippi's Fox affiliate. | |
| WJTV, Newschannel 12 - Located in Jackson Mississippi. Mississippi's best news, weather, sports and local happenings. | |
| WLBT-3, Jackson, MS - News, weather, sports, broadcast schedule, and community information. | |
| Mississippi Health Services | |
| Crossgates River Oaks Hospital - Crossgates River Oaks Hospital is a community-oriented hospital that takes pride in giving patients the highest quality, personalized care right in our own neighborhood. | |
| MEA Medical Clinics - MEA was founded in 1979 by a group of physicians who understood that patients' medical needs often occurred outside the traditional 8am to 5pm clinic setting. | |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Center - As Mississippi¿s only comprehensive rehabilitation hospital, we feature programs specifically designed to treat people who have had a stroke, brain or spinal injury. | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center - Since 1911, Baptist has served Mississippi as a Christian-based, non-profit comprehensive medical center. Today, Baptist Medical Center is part of a growing network that makes comprehensive health care, health education, health risk assessments and wellness more accessible than ever before. | |
| River Oaks Hospital - With a convenient Flowood location that is just minutes from downtown Jackson, as well as Interstates 55 and 20, River Oaks is the medical facility of choice for thousands of central Mississippians each year. | |
| St. Dominic Memorial Hospital - Providing exceptional healthcare services is at the heart of St. Dominic's Mission and ministry. | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center - The University Hospitals and Health System is comprised of the teaching hospitals for all University of Mississippi Medical Center educational programs and serves as a 722-bed diagnostic and treatment referral center for the entire state. | |
| Woman's Hospital - For over a quarter of a century, Woman's Hospital has been known as the premier healthcare facility for women and infants in central Mississippi. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Jackson Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Restaurants | |
Restaurant Jackson MS Mississippi + Fine Dining - City Guide - Restaurant Jackson MS Mississippi, Fine Dining, Menus, Nightclubs, Bars and Local Favorites.
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| State of Mississippi | |
| Agriculture and Forestry Museum - Discover Mississippi's proud agricultural legacy as you step back in time. Near one of the busiest intersections in Jackson, Mississippi you can park your vehicle, walk across a rustic bridge, and enter a bygone era. | |
| Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education - An advocacy group promoting arts education. Includes profile, resources, events, calendar and contact information. | |
Mississippi Arts Commission - Jackson, MS 39201. Tel: 601-359-6030 TDD: 800-582-2233 Fax: 601-359-6008 ... State of Mississippi Seal National Endowment for the Arts logo
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| Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Information on the department, archives, museums operated by the department, historic preservation initiatives, records management, and publications ... | |
| Mississippi Department of Health - News · Calendars · Publications · Health Planning · Information Desk · Search · Services & Programs · Regulation & Licensure · Emergency Preparedness ... | |
| Mississippi Department of Human Services - The mission of the Department of Human Services is to provide services for people in need by optimizing all available resources to sustain the family unit and to encourage traditional family values thereby promoting self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for all Mississippians. | |
| Mississippi Development Authority - This site is designed to be your one-stop resource for doing business in our state, with all the information you need to get going and all the contacts you need to get things done right. | |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission - Our Mission. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is a public service agency created by the Mississippi Legislature. | |
| Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission - Information on the regulatory agency for sales, distribution, and advertising of new vehicles, licensing manufacturers, their representatives, dealers, ... | |
Mississippi Museum of Art - Information on Mississippi's largest art museum, including hours, admissions charges, programs, and permanent collections
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Mississippi Symphony Orchestra - Includes schedule, information about the organization, and openings
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Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Includes fishing and hunting information
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Official State Site - The official website of Mississippi where you can find out anything you need to know about the State
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| Visit Mississippi - From festivals and fairs to top-name entertainment and authentic places like you've never seen anywhere else, Mississippi is sure to become one of your favorite places to visit. | |
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