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Metrocenter Mall (Jackson, Mississippi)

Metrocenter Mall is a regional shopping mall in southwest Jackson, Mississippi, USA. The largest shopping mall in Mississippi, it is composed of 1,250,000 square feet of retail space on two levels. Despite this mall opening with four anchors; Burlington Coat Factory remains. After years of delay, City of Jackson, Mississippi recently startd moving seven administrative offices into the former Belk. Metrocenter Mall has the first of two Burlington Coat Factory locations in the state.

Located at 32.2997, -90.2517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls established in 1978, Shopping malls in Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Jackson, Mississippi, Visitor attractions in Jackson, Mississippi

Battle of Jackson, Mississippi

The Battle of Jackson, fought on May 14, 1863, in Jackson, Mississippi, was part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil War. Union commander Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the Tennessee defeated Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, seizing the city, cutting supply lines, and opening the path to the west and the Siege of Vicksburg.

Located at 32.324, -90.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Vicksburg Campaign, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Mississippi in the American Civil War, Hinds County, Mississippi, Conflicts in 1863, 1863 in Mississippi

Hinds Community College

Hinds Community College is a community college with its main campus located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, the state capital. The Hinds Community College District includes Hinds County, Claiborne County, part of Copiah County, Rankin County, and Warren County. With an enrollment of nearly 32,000 students at six campuses, it is the largest educational institution in the state, a rarity among community colleges.

Located at 32.3467, -90.2231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Two-year colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Mississippi, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Jackson metropolitan area, Educational institutions established in 1917, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Hinds County, Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Hinds County, Mississippi

Williams Assembly Center

Williams Assembly Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It was built in 1981 and is home to the Jackson State University Tigers basketball team.

Located at 32.2997, -90.2119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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College basketball venues in the United States, Basketball venues in Mississippi, Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers, Buildings and structures in Jackson, Mississippi

Provine High School

Provine High School is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson Public School District. Provine High School, also called "Ram City", serves students in grades 9–12 in the West Jackson area. Students from subdivisions such as Northwest Hills Terrace, The Queens, Country Club Hills, and Westchester Hills attend the school. The principal of Provine High School is Mr. Tex Red Jr. and assistant principals are Dr. Gloria Johnson, Mr. Wille Collins, and Mr. Theophilus King.

Located at 32.3058, -90.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Mississippi, Schools in Jackson, Mississippi

WZRX (AM)

WZRX (1590 AM, "Fox Sports 1590") was a sports radio station in Jackson, Mississippi. WZRX aired programming from Fox Sports Radio. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the station was called "W1" (WWUN). It was a Top 40 rock-and-roll station, but it was not as popular as WRBC-AM. The station changed formats to the big-band sound in 1985, later changing the call letters to WYHT-AM (Your Hit Tunes). The hours were expanded to 24 hours a day. John Friskello was the major local announcer.

Located at 32.3669, -90.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, Sports radio stations in the United States, Clear Channel radio stations, Radio stations disestablished in 2012, Defunct radio stations in the United States

Jackson Zoo

The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Jackson Zoo has attracted people from across the state and beyond for more than 90 years. The Zoo boasts an animal collection representing over 120 species and nearly 800 individual animals that provide glimpses of native wildlife from around the world. The Jackson Zoo is situated within the historic 110-acre Livingston Park and welcomes approximately 200,000 visitors annually from Mississippi and surrounding states.

Located at 32.3202, -90.2207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Jackson, Mississippi, 1916 establishments in the United States, Landmarks in Mississippi, Works Progress Administration in Mississippi, Visitor attractions in Jackson, Mississippi, Protected areas of Hinds County, Mississippi

Capital City Alternative School

Capital City Alternative School is an alternative school in Jackson, Mississippi operated by Jackson Public School District. It serves "students in grades 4-12 who have been suspended/expelled from Jackson Public Schools for 10 days or longer."

Located at 32.359, -90.2415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Jackson, Mississippi, Public high schools in Mississippi, Public middle schools in Mississippi, Public elementary schools in Mississippi, Alternative schools in the United States