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🌱 Patch AM: What Jackson residents should know now that JPD lines are restored
And on the Jackson Patch calendar - Fondren's First Thursdays
Good morning Jackson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Jackson residents should know now that JPD lines are restored
- What's really happening with panhandlers at Highway 80 and Terry Road?
- How Jackson's own Cassandra Wilson took the city's sound worldwide
Also on today's calendar: Fondren's First Thursdays and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. JPD asks public to use 911 for emergency, non-emergency calls (wapt.com) — If you had trouble reaching Jackson police Wednesday, officials say the non-emergency phone lines are now working again, so you no longer need to use 911 for routine calls. City leaders and Capitol Police still warn that cellphone 911 calls may be briefly routed through JPD before being transferred, which can add a minute or two to response times. 
2. Drivers in Jackson report harassment by panhandlers at Highway 80 and Terry Road (wapt.com) — Drivers in Jackson are reporting aggressive behavior from panhandlers at Highway 80 and Terry Road, including spitting, throwing objects and lewd acts when money is refused. Capitol Police say they've logged 78 calls at that intersection and 2,600 similar calls citywide this year, while local outreach efforts try to offer paid cleanup work and the city launches a new homelessness initiative.
3. Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70 (wjhl.com) — Jackson is mourning native daughter Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who died Tuesday at age 70 in her hometown. Raised and educated in Jackson before rising to international acclaim, she remained closely tied to her Mississippi roots, and city leaders are honoring her legacy as a singular voice who carried Jackson's sound to stages around the world.
4. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 (swedenherald.com) — World-renowned jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, who grew up in Jackson and carried its musical heritage worldwide, has died at 70. Known for her rich contralto and genre-blending style, she inspired pride across Mississippi; Jackson's mayor praised how she shared the state's sound and history on global stages.
📸 Around Jackson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson
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- Fondren's First Thursdays →
Fondren's First Thursdays
5:30 pm - Port Gibson at Jim Hill
Jim Hill High School South Jackson Field (2607 Raymond Road)
7:00 pm - Ridgeland at Provine
Provine High School Hughes Field (545 Ellis Ave.)
7:00 pm - Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Scholars)
Career Development Center Jackson, MS 39225 - Provine at Forest Hill
Provine High School Forest Hill High School
5:30 pm - Wayne County at Forest Hill
Forest Hill High School South Jackson Field (2607 Raymond Road)
7:00 pm - Murrah at Callaway
Callaway High School Hughes Field (545 Ellis Ave.)
7:00 pm - Moss Point at Lanier
Lanier High School North Jackson Field (2221 Boling Street)
7:00 pm - Labor Day (Districtwide Closure)
Career Development Center Jackson, MS 39225 - Senior Safari →
The Jackson Zoo, 2918 W Capitol St, Jackson
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 22
📣 Jackson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Peeples Election Day
Peeples Middle School Jackson, MS 39225
8:00 am - Lanier at Cleveland Central
Lanier High School Cleveland, MS (Cleveland Central High School)
5:00 pm - Blackburn at Northwest
Northwest Jackson Middle School Northwest Middle School
5:30 pm - Florence at Provine
Provine High School
5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- THIS THURSDAY
Bring the kiddos, bring the pups and enjoy your peeps in Fondren for a nite of community. We will have lots going on along the State Street Strip… (Nextdoor Belhaven) - This sweet angel baby, Spot, is no longer as shy as she used to be!
She's been lonely in our foster kitten room since our other foster left. She needs a home! She's around 14-16 weeks old. She's had one round of… (Nextdoor Fondren)
- Valet Living, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Doorstep Trash Collection Specialist - Night in Jackson. Apply here.
- Jackson State University posted a job opening for Dean of the College of Health Sciences 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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