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Good morning Jackson! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Amazon's Ridgeland data center could strain Jackson's aging sewers
  • How one Jackson school just scored 18,000 new books
  • How Jackson neighbors are confronting flooding, insurance hikes and housing strain.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sweltering heat, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Inside the Private Deal Between Amazon and Ridgeland's Water System (mississippifreepress.org) — Residents in Jackson should know that wastewater from Amazon's new Ridgeland data center will be piped to Jackson's already fragile sewer system, raising concerns about overflows, service disruptions, and future costs. The private agreement allows Amazon large water withdrawals and wastewater discharges with limited reporting, while Jackson receives no dedicated funds for infrastructure upgrades despite handling up to 1.84 million gallons of wastewater daily.
   

2. Jackson elementary school receives thousands of new books (wapt.com) — Students at Shirley Elementary in Jackson are getting a huge literacy boost, with more than 18,000 new books and a full library makeover after Jackson Public Schools won Scholastic's 2026 Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award. The district plans to use the high-quality, age-appropriate books in classrooms, take-home packs, and reading libraries to deepen a culture of reading citywide.
   

3. Jackson NAACP tackles flooding, insurance costs, housing (wapt.com) — Jackson residents and neighborhood leaders just met at St. Philip's Episcopal Church for a ReBUILDing Jackson workshop on flooding, drainage, and aging infrastructure, with special focus on Wards 1 and 2. Hosted by the Jackson NAACP and Jackson Association of Neighborhoods, the event linked infrastructure problems to insurance costs, housing stability, and household budgets, while urging better access to assistance for families citywide.
   

4. Jackson advocate stranded for hours by broken Greyhound wheelchair lift (wapt.com) — A Jackson disability advocate says he was stranded for hours at the Jackson bus station when two Greyhound buses arrived with malfunctioning wheelchair lifts during a trip to and from Alabama. He describes anxiety about missing his speaking commitment and frustration that an inaccessible bus was still in service, highlighting ongoing barriers for riders with disabilities who rely on intercity buses.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know this dog?
    He's at my house but the cats aren't happy….. (Nextdoor Fondren)
  • Have you seen Bugsy?
    Please be on the lookout. Call/text me at (601) 209-5833 (Nextdoor Belhaven)
  • The Country Club of Jackson Mississippi posted a job opening for Golf Cart Attendant/$14 starting (NOT Beverage Cart) - Part Time in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Roadmaster Drivers School posted a job opening for CDL Instructor in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

Ok Jackson! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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