A business owner is celebrating his grand opening in Byram after closing his Jackson store because of crime. Boss Lady’s Luxury Virgin Hair has closed its doors after 12 years in the capital and Nine on Ellis Avenue. The measure is an effort to prevent crime. From shootings to break-ins. Valencia White, owner of the store, says crime in the area has become overwhelming. and these things happened while we were on Ellis Avenue,” White said. White says the most recent incident was the last straw. In March, a Jackson Police spokesperson told us there was a shooting between a group of men in the parking lot in front of the hair salon. A customer was shot in the ankle. “Moving here to Byram is much safer and gives customers complete peace of mind,” said White District 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley. council are working on a new ordinance for business owners with the support of Jackson police to help deter crime The ordinance would require business owners to pay a one-time fee of $1,000 and provide them with special Hartley surveillance cameras. says council members expect the ordinance to go into effect next month. “What it will require is that businesses be linked to the crime command center in real time, what that allows is you have active surveillance of the police department.” in your building 24/7,” Hartley said. White says she spent a large amount of money to protect herself and her clients, but it wasn’t enough. The police presence that was once there did not remain. Hartley urges business owners to keep their faith in JPD’s efforts and keep businesses in Jackson. Hartley encourages homeowners to attend real-time crime meetings and reach out to precinct captains for guidance on crime matters.
A business owner is celebrating his grand opening in Byram after closing his Jackson store because of crime.
Boss Lady’s Luxury Virgin Hair has closed its doors after 12 years at Capital City and Nine on Ellis Avenue.
It’s a celebration of change for Byram. The measure is an effort to prevent crime. From shootings to break-ins. Valencia White, owner of the store, says crime in the area has become overwhelming.
“They don’t want to have to leave a building and dodge bullets and risk being robbed or having their car shot up or having their car stolen and those things happened while we were on Ellis Avenue,” White said.
White says the most recent incident was the last straw.
In March, a Jackson Police spokesperson told us there was a shooting between a group of men in the parking lot in front of the hair salon. A customer was shot in the ankle.
“Moving here to Byram is much safer and gives customers complete peace of mind,” White said.
District 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley says council members are working on a new ordinance for business owners with the support of Jackson police to help deter crime.
The ordinance would require business owners to pay a one-time fee of $1,000 and provide them with special surveillance cameras. Hartley says council members expect the ordinance to go into effect next month.
“What it will require companies to be linked to the crime command center in real time, what this allows is you have active police department surveillance in your building 24/7,” Hartley said.
White says she spent a large amount of money to protect herself and her clients, but it wasn’t enough. The police presence that was once there did not remain.
Hartley urges business owners to keep their faith in JPD’s efforts and keep businesses in Jackson. Hartley encourages homeowners to attend real-time crime meetings and reach out to precinct captains for guidance on crime matters.
