In the past year or so, Jackson area students and parents have been impacted by switching between in-person and virtual learning due to the Jackson water crisis, inclement weather and COVID-19.

For instance, the Jackson Public School District went to virtual learning on the first day of spring semester this year, after reporting Jan. 4 that more than half of its schools had low or no water pressure.

All of that switching between virtual and in-person schooling has impacted students’ learning patterns.

Never fear, though, the non-profit Test-Taking Solution Foundation is hosting a Spring Break…

The Jackson Zoo Spring Break Camp, a popular program for youth ages 6 through 12, is back for 2023 for the first time in several years.

Angela White, Jackson Zoo recreation manager and development director, said the camp was started about seven years ago but was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and management transitions at the historic zoological park.

The camp will be held daily from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, through Thursday, March 16.

Children will be able to learn about the many animals at the zoo and there will be zoo tours, recreational activities,…

FedEx will not specifically say what led the home-delivery giant to shut down routes in areas o Jackson recently for at least 24 hours, but the routes were restored this week.

When contacted to ask why service to part of South Jackson had been suspended, a FedEx representative said that she could not say and would only refer to a prepared statement.

“Due to a number of recent security incidents, deliveries were temporarily paused in a certain area of Jackson. We can confirm that service has been restored to the affected area. As always, customers with questions can visit