🌱 Jackson Patch: What's Happening Today (Wed, Jan 25)

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But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; breezy. High: 47 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. Bill Removing Water & Sewer from Jackson Control Passes Committee (Northside Sun)
2. Best Chef and new restaurant announced james beard awards jackson, ms (Clarion Ledger)
3. MBI investigates deputy-involved shooting in Rankin County (WAPT Jackson)
4. Millsaps drops Belhaven in a rivalry matchup (WJTV)
5. Need inspiration? Meet visionaries Angie Thomas and Rita Brent at Jackson fundraiser (Clarion Ledger)
6. Zyre Smith released from Jackson hospital but still in recovery (WLBT)
7. Boil water advisory issued for several homes and businesses (WAPT Jackson)
8. Child is one of three injured in late-night shooting (WAPT Jackson)
9. Jackson groups reach out to teens to curb crime (WJTV)
10. $3 million grant awarded for 19 Mississippi preservation projects (WJTV)
11. New ramen restaurant opens in Fondren this week (WJTV)
12. Second 15-year-old tied to Jackson crime spree arrested on separate charges (WLBT)
13. Mission Mississippi chapter hosts first prayer breakfast of the year (WTOK)
14. Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC: ‘We’re the Natural Place for This’ (HottyToddy.com)
15. Powerball jackpot increases to an estimated $526 million (WLBT)
16. Man sentenced for Rankin County sexual battery case (WJTV)
17. Mississippi College offers scholarship for Chick-fil-A employees in state (WJTV)
18. NWS Jackson upgrades strong wind warning - Daily Leader (Dailyleader)

Today in Jackson:

From my notebook:

• Mississippi State Athletics: "Football season ticket renewals are 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 🎟️ » link in bio #HailState🐶" (Mississippi State Athletics via Instagram)
• Jackson State University: "#JSUStudents: JSU MBA students Tyra McCormick and Aaron Bailey were chosen to represent the College of Business at last year's annual NBMBAA conference in Atlanta as members of the association's first HBCU Student Scholarship Cohort. 📰 ..." (Jackson State University via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi: "Severe storms, including heavy rain that could produce some localized flash floods, damaging winds with wind gusts of up to 40 to 50mph, hail and tornadoes, are possible across mainly the southeast portion of the area this evening into t..." (US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi via Facebook)
• Jackson State University: "Jackson State University has been ranked among the 2023 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News and World Report. JSUOnline offers undergraduate programs in business administration, history, childcare and family education, criminal ..." (Jackson State University via Facebook)
• Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks: "The first Pelahatchie Bay Alligator Season will be held the first two weekends of May 2023! Applications open at 10:00 A.M. on February 1st and close at 10:00 A.M. on February 8th. This season has a few notable differences compared to pa..." (Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks via Facebook)
• Visit Mississippi: "Vote for your favorite children’s museum! @mschildsmuseum is nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best. Polls close February 13! #VisitMS #WanderMS" (Visit Mississippi via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi: "⚠ Here is an update to the forecast areas & timing for severe weather & gusty winds." (US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi: "Radar Update valid 7:30pm: Strong storms are currently moving east across the area with with main threats being heavy rain and strong winds, although a tornado cant be ruled out." (US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi: "A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi until 5 AM CST" (US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi via Facebook)
• Mississippi Department of Transportation: "This #NationalComplimentDay we want to make sure we let all the great Mississippi drivers out there know how much we appreciate them. Thank you to everyone who avoids speeding, merges safely, and drives without distractions! #DriveSmartMS" (Mississippi Department of Transportation via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi: "Gusty winds are possible across a good portion of the area through early this afternoon. Sustained west to west northwest winds between 15-20 mph, with gusts to around 30 mph at times, are possible." (US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi via Facebook)
• East Miss Community College: "The Communiversity at EMCC hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon attended by Gov. Tate Reeves for construction of a specialty vehicle manufacturing facility in Lowndes County by Terberg-Taylor Americas Group, LLC. Local and sta..." (East Miss Community College via Instagram)
• Mississippi Market Co-op: "It's the last day of our winter houseplant sale, and we still have lovely greenery at all three stores! (Selection varies by location.) Stop by the co-op today to pick out some plants at 20% off. We also have soil, fertilizer, pots, and ..." (Mississippi Market Co-op via Instagram)
• Mississippi Studios: "JUST ANNOUNCED: @pigsx7 at @mississippistudios - March 24th, 2023! One of the UK’s best new hard-rock bands, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs grows more powerful than ever on ‘Land Of Sleeper,’ their furious fourth record. Pummeling d..." (Mississippi Studios via Instagram)
• Mississippi Studios: "JUST ANNOUNCED & ON SALE NOW: @thejessedaniel plays @mississippistudios on April 19th, with special guest @two.runner! California native Jesse Daniel has been touring the country for years, earning fans the old-fashioned way — putting on..." (Mississippi Studios via Instagram)
• Mississippi Studios: "LOW TICKET WARNING: @the502s’ February 8th show at @mississippistudios is almost SOLD OUT. Grab your tickets before they’re gone! TICKETS 🎟️ mississippistudios.com - or link in bio #the502s #freshsqueezedhappinesstour #justanotherep #..." (Mississippi Studios via Instagram)
• Mississippi Department of Transportation: "We are grateful to State Representative Christopher M. Bell - MS House District 65 for joining us on The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session! His episode will be out on Thursday morning. In the meantime, catch up on past episodes her..." (Mississippi Department of Transportation via Facebook)
• Mississippi Studios: "JUST ANNOUNCED: @thebobbylees at @mississippistudios - May 3rd, 2023! Woodstock, NY-based band The Bobby Lees have drawn praise from Iggy Pop, Blondie, Henry Rollins and more for their wild, “dangerous” punk sound. See for yourself when..." (Mississippi Studios via Instagram)
• Mississippi Department of Transportation: "TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Daily road closure of U.S. Highway 278 at the B.N.S.F. railroad underpass in Amory in Monroe County between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily from January 25 to February 25. Detour signage will be in place. READ MORE: https://..." (Mississippi Department of Transportation via Facebook)
• Mississippi Children's Museum: "Join us for this week's hands-on programming for children of all ages! 🎉 🐰 R is for Rabit: Storytime & Activity 🧪 Fizzing Colors Experiment 🫶🏼 Manners Lesson: Saying "Thank You" 🥧 Sweet Potato Pie Activity Explore all of this and m..." (Mississippi Children's Museum via Facebook)
• Mississippi Museum of Natural Science: "Snakes shed their outer scales every few months. The outer layer of scales loosens and the snake will rub its nose on something rough to split the skin, and then crawl out of it. Shedding allows for growth, removal of parasites, and the ..." (Mississippi Museum of Natural Science via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Belhaven: "Brown Water Heads up for Belhaven Street. - Not sure who this impacts but Cspire is digging on the street this morning. I spoke to the crew and they eventually said they turned on a fire hydrant and it stirred up sediment in the water li..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Belhaven: "Do you recognize this pup? - Found on N. President St. downtown. She had a leather collar on that was much too tight and part of a lead still hanging on. I have removed them." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Belhaven: "Hello! - Does anyone by chance know the pick up times for garbage on Poplar Blvd? Specifically for Nejam properties?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sherwood Forest/ Audubon: "ISO someone who can embroider a patch using an iron-on patch, etc. - and appliqué same patch onto my jacket to cover existing embroidery. Thank you very kindly, Marcus T. Multi-Million Producer www.thelistandbuyguy.com Mark Thompson, ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Jackson: "Anyone have any chicken eggs for sale next week? - That’s not gonna charge more than the grocery store will buy quite a few. Clinton/Jackson/Madison area." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Norwood: "BLG Ministries Bible Class; - Luke 7" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, LOHO: "Someone posted about a fox being sighted in their neighborhood, then I saw this post by s friend. - Thought I’d share as education. “If you have suddenly seen a fox in the yard near your home, there is a good reason for this. It is d..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, TraceWood: "Sirens at 12:43 am on January 25, 2023 - Bless whatever is going on — sound came from the south of Lake Trace Subdivision — sounded like it was going down Old Canton Road, headed north towards County Line ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Fondren: "Below is the newest 1/23/23 Advisory from Jacksonms. - gov regarding our safety and precautionary guidelines still deemed necessary due to water issues by currently present EPA violations . https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/jacks..." (Nextdoor)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

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