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š± How a Flowood prison program is reshaping 13 womenās futures
Good morning Flowood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Flowood prison program is reshaping 13 womenās futures
- How Flowoodās lottery office handles your winning ticket over $600
Also on today's calendar: The Comeback Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 50.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Keynote at Community Work Center was Homecoming for Estes (darkhorsepressnow.com) ā A Flowood Community Work Center rehabilitation graduation brought former inmate Courtney Estes back as keynote speaker, crediting the Flowood facility with helping turn her life around. Thirteen women completed the 25āweek alcohol and drug program, the only one in Mississippiās prison system using peer facilitators, and shared how itās reshaping their futures and family relationships. 
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ā¢ Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for April 16, 2026 (clarionledger.com) ā If you bought Mississippi Lottery tickets, youāll need to head to Flowood to claim any prize of $600 or more, including Thursdayās Match 5 and Cash games. The Mississippi Lottery headquarters on River Oaks Drive handles larger winnings, while smaller prizes can still be redeemed at retailers statewide within 180 days of the drawing date. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Flowood
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Upcoming Events in
Flowood
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ā Featured events ā
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The Comeback Festival
Smith Park, 302 E Amite St, Jackson
11:00 am -
Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Belk, 150 Dogwood Pl, Flowood
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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The Blues Is Alright Tour
Mississippi Coliseum , Livestock Barn (Dairy) , 1207 Mississippi St , Jackson
6:00 pm -
Margarita Mixer Market Festival | Margaritas, Vendors & Music | Jackson MS
The Jackson Zoo , 2918 W Capitol St , Jackson
12:00 pm -
JXN Tacos & Tequila Fest
Green Ghost Tacos , 565 Taylor St , Jackson
5:00 pm -
2026 Mississippi Makers Fest
Two Mississippi Museums , 222 North St #1206 , Jackson
1:00 pm -
2026 Flowood Family Fest
Flowood Liberty Park , Unnamed Road , Flowood
3:00 pm
Sunday April 26
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
Saturday May 16
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š Events Nearby
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Vintage market days
Clyde Muse Center , 515 Country Pl Pkwy , Pearl
10:00 am -
PJHS Art Show - PJHS Library
Pearl Junior High School , 200 Mary Ann Dr , Pearl
5:00 pm -
Night of One Acts for theatre students
Pirate Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Spring Band Concert
Pearl Junior High Jackson, MS 39208
6:00 pm -
Night of One Acts for theatre classes
Pirate Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Thrown at Hal & Malās
Hal & Mal's , 200 Commerce St B , Jackson
7:00 pm -
Mud Monsters vs Gateway Grizzlies
Trustmark Park , 1 Monsters Aly , Pearl
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Sunday May 3
Thursday May 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Flowood. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Flowood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowood here.
š Nearby News
Pearl
- No. 25 Ole Miss Baseball overpowers No. 22 Southern Mississippi (thedmonline.com)
- Vintage Market DaysĀ® of Mississippi Brings Small Businesses and Community Energy to Pearl (theclintoncourier.net)
- Black Entrepreneur Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year, to Represent Mississippi in Washington, D.C. (blacknews.com)
Brandon
- Sullivan's Marketplace set to open in Brandon by July (wapt.com)
- JFD makes arson arrests in two separate cases (wapt.com)
- Alan Raughton honored with Tim Holcomb Legacy Award for Christian educators (thebaptistpaper.org)
Ok Flowood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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