As cold temperatures repeatedly dipped below freezing this month, several public schools in Jackson switched to virtual instruction because of little or no water pressure on campus.
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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