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🌱 How a Florence native built Jackson State baseball into a powerhouse
Florence, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Florence! 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. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Florence native built Jackson State baseball into a powerhouse
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• SWAC History: Bob Braddy turned Jackson State baseball into one of the country's best programs (hbcusports.com) — Florence readers can take pride in hometown native Bob Braddy Sr., who rose from local roots to turn Jackson State baseball into a nationally respected powerhouse. His decades of coaching sent dozens of players to the pros, earned multiple hall-of-fame honors, and even led JSU to name its baseball field after him. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bailey APAC Athletic Banquet
Bailey APAC Middle School Jackson, MS 39225
5:30 pm -
Health and Wellness Fair →
Crossroads Baptist Church, 6775 S Siwell Rd, Byram
9:00 am -
2026 Flowood Family Festival →
Liberty Park (behind Flowood YMCA)
3:00 pm -
Mommy & Me Candle Making Class →
Rooted in Mississippi, 3064 US-80 #22, Pearl
4:00 pm -
MS EMS Gala →
Ice House, 251 W South St, Jackson
6:00 pm -
Knoxville Smokies at Columbus Clingstones →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
5:05 pm -
Games, Games, Games! →
Byram City Hall, 5901 Terry Rd, Byram
2:00 pm -
Dinner for Mom →
The Venue at Byram, 100 Market Pl Dr Suite A, Byram
7:00 pm -
Boys in the Band →
Pearl Municipal Golf Course, 1001 Center City Dr, Pearl
7:30 pm -
Bout Time Brawlin' in Pearl →
Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Pl Pkwy, Pearl
6:30 pm -
Biloxi Shuckers at Columbus Clingstones →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
11:06 am -
Tri-City Valley Cats at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:59 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Florence. Apply here.
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Richland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pearl
- Mississippi honors fallen officers in annual memorial ceremony (wjtv.com)
- Court: Jackson missed step in trying to take land by airport (wjtv.com)
- Severe flood warning lasting all week (picayuneitem.com)
Brandon
- Vendors announced for Genuine MS Farmers Market in Brandon (wjtv.com)
Ok Florence! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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