🌱 How does Flowood’s Jackson Prep rank among Mississippi’s private schools?

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• How does Flowood's Jackson Prep rank among Mississippi's private schools?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 7 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best private high schools in Mississippi (oxfordeagle.com) — Families in Flowood will notice Jackson Preparatory School ranked among the top private high schools in Mississippi, highlighting its strong academics and favorable student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares 25 schools using Niche's data-driven methodology, giving local parents a snapshot of how nearby options stack up on class size, diversity, and college preparation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flowood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 150 Dogwood Pl, Flowood
  10:00 am

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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., Flowood
  7:00 pm
• Callaway at Harrison Central
  Harrison Central High School Gulfport, MS ()
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Flowood Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament & Silent Auction →
  The Refuge Golf Course, 2100 Refuge Boulevard, Flowood
  8:30 am
Monday October 5
• Peeples at Woolfolk
  Woolfolk Middle School Yazoo City, MS ()
  6:00 pm
• Northwest at Brinkley
  Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Flowood
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Bailey at Cardozo
  South Jackson Field, 2607 Raymond Road, Flowood
  6:00 pm
• Kirksey at Blackburn
  Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Flowood
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Rankin County MS Chapter Banquet →
  The Ivy Venue, 1170 Luckney Road, Flowood

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• FOODEESFEST Pearl, Mississippi (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!) →
  Outlets of Mississippi, Pearl
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• DJ 042 Music Bingo - Team Ten →
  Team Ten, 5513 Old Brandon Rd, Pearl
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Duling Hall →
  Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Community Health Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Secretary Labor and Delivery PRN Days in Flowood. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Day Shift - Unit 1113 in Flowood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pearl

• Lady Vikes, Missy Gators continue volleyball winning streaks (vicksburgpost.com)

Brandon

• Four-star Mississippi wide receiver will visit Tennessee-Auburn game (newsbreak.com)
• Mississippi's chronic absenteeism rate drops to 26.5% (wapt.com)
• Brenda Amason McCall, 54 of Brandon, Mississippi Formerly of Magee (mageenews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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