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š± How Nissanās new Xterra plans could impact jobs at Cantonās plant
Canton, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Canton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Nissanās new Xterra plans could impact jobs at Cantonās plant
Also on today's calendar: Ratliff Ferryās 2nd Annual Budān & Boilinā Crawfish Boil Competition & Fundraiser.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Nissan Targets Sub-$40K Price for Reborn Xterra (hagerty.com) ā Nissan plans to build its next-generation Xterra and several related models at the companyās Canton plant, aiming for a starting price under $40,000 when the SUV debuts in 2028. Shared parts and powertrains across multiple vehicles are expected to keep production costs down, potentially supporting thousands of ongoing manufacturing jobs in Canton and boosting local economic stability. 
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šø Around Canton
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Canton Tigers vs Forest Hill Patriots
Canton High School, Canton Mississippi, Canton
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Ratliff Ferryās 2nd Annual Budān & Boilinā Crawfish Boil Competition & Fundraiser
Ratliff Ferry Trading Post , 1275 Ratliff Ferry Rd , Canton
11:00 am -
3 Wheel Mania Mississippi
Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center , 501 Soldiers Colony Rd , Canton
10:00 am
Saturday May 2
Thursday May 14
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Sundown at Renaissance ā Spring Edition
Renaissance at Colony Park , 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy , Ridgeland
11:30 am -
Zoning Board Meeting
Ridgeland City Hall
6:00 pm -
RHS Choirs Spring Concert
RHS Auditorium
6:30 pm -
2026 JPS Showcase: Enrollment & Recruitment Fair
Cardozo Middle School
10:00 am -
MS Dance Foundation Dance with FREE Wine and Foxtrot Dance Class!
Applause Dance Factory , 551 Ridgecrest Dr , Madison
6:00 pm -
The Blues Is Alright Tour
Mississippi Coliseum , Livestock Barn (Dairy) , 1207 Mississippi St , Jackson
6:00 pm -
Will Wesley
McB's Bar & Grill , 815 Lake Harbour Dr , Ridgeland
4:00 pm -
Cards and Margs
Plato Feliz Mexican Bar and Grill , 115 Livingston Church Rd , Flora
5:00 pm -
Spring Choir Concert (All Choirs)
Pearl High School , 500 Pirates Cove , Pearl
6:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I live on Twelve Oaks Rd.
And have cats that I feed and love. There is a little dog that comes occasionally and terrorizes my cat family. Runs around my yard and chases myā¦ (Nextdoor Hampton Hills)
- Save A Lot posted a job opening for Store Associate in Canton. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
š Nearby News
Madison
- Madison Ridgeland Academy honors 18 seniors scoring 30 or higher on AC... (onlinemadison.com)
- Madison Touch A Truck returns in April with big rigs, music and food (nhregister.com)
- Student Leader Chloe Adams Juggles Sports and Business (dallasfreepress.com)
Ridgeland
- Jackson councilman seeking temporary moratorium on data centers (wlbt.com)
Ok Canton! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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