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🌱 How JSU’s new Byram partnership could change adult education options

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Good morning Byram! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How JSU's new Byram partnership could change adult education options

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JSU joins Byram and Jackson Chamber of Commerce (wjtv.com) — Byram residents now have a closer connection to Jackson State University, as JSU's School of Lifelong Learning has officially joined the Byram Chamber of Commerce alongside Jackson's chamber. The partnership aims to expand flexible degree options for adults of any age, with local leaders emphasizing new educational and business opportunities for people who may have delayed or reconsidered college.
   


📸 Around Byram

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Byram

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • Duling Hall →
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
    7:30 pm

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Other local events
    Friday October 2
  • Jim Hill at Raymond
    Raymond High School Raymond, MS ()
    7:00 pm
  • Lanier at Murrah (Murrah Homecoming)
    Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Byram
    7:00 pm
  • Callaway at Harrison Central
    Harrison Central High School Gulfport, MS ()
    7:00 pm
  • Monday October 5
  • Peeples at Woolfolk
    Woolfolk Middle School Yazoo City, MS ()
    6:00 pm
  • Northwest at Brinkley
    Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Byram
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Bailey at Cardozo
    South Jackson Field, 2607 Raymond Road, Byram
    6:00 pm
  • Kirksey at Blackburn
    Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Byram
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday October 8
  • The Lot at Liberty (Every Thursday in October) →
    Flowood Liberty Park
    5:00 pm

📣 Byram Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Forest at Murrah
    Murrah High School
    5:30 pm
  • Holmes County at Lanier
    Lanier Jr. Sr. High School
    5:30 pm
  • Leake Central at Provine
    Provine High School
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Byram. Apply here.
  • Carmax Corporation posted a job opening for Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II in Richland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Byram here.

🗞 Nearby News

Raymond

  • Public defenders seek ways to end Hinds County backlog (wjtv.com)

Jackson

  • Jackson Area Federal Credit Union Closes; Five Star Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares (ncua.gov)
  • Hinds County expands youth court support in Jackson (wapt.com)
  • Armed Demonstrators Protesting Tasia Fortune's Murder Were Peaceful, Jackson Police Chief Says (mississippifreepress.org)

Ok Byram! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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