Hello Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Scott Central’s hot streak connects back to a trip to Forest
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football Recap: Scott Central Piles Up the Points Against Puckett (maxpreps.com) — Scott Central’s football team just rolled past Puckett 50-10, continuing a strong stretch that already includes a 22-point outing in an earlier road game at Forest. The Rebels are now 4-2 and riding a three-game home winning streak, while Puckett’s loss snapped their own four-game run. Both teams now turn their attention to mid-October matchups.

📸 Around Forest
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday October 3
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Men's Prayer Breakfast →
Patterson Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson
7:30 am
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CANNON MOTORS LOBLOLLY FESTIVAL →
Welcome to Historic Downtown Laurel Mississippi Sign, 545 Central Ave, Laurel
9:00 am
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LRMA Heritage Arts Festival
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Front Lawn, 565 North 5th Avenue, Laurel
10:00 am
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First Annual Fall Festival →
Cypress Point Resort, 874 Holly Bush Road, Brandon
10:00 am
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Live-Streaming Football on the Green! →
The District at Eastover, 1250 Eastover Drive, Jackson
11:00 am
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Live Music - B3 Patio →
Burgers Blues Barbecue – Brandon, 168 W Government St, Brandon
5:00 pm
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Open Mic Night at Lee's Coffee and Tea →
Lee's Coffee and Tea, Laurel
6:30 pm
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Ty Myers: The Legal Tour 2026 →
Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way, Brandon
7:30 pm
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5PF PRESENTS WHITE BOY WASTED →
Frank building, 2119 MS-19, Meridian
9:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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TLS Fall in the Bushes Day Party & Cocktail Fest (Fall Edition) →
380 South Lamar Street, Jackson
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Worship Service 8:30 a.m. →
FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson
8:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Forest, MS in Forest. Apply here.
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Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees Crew Member - Forest, $12.77 to $14/hour in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newton
Pelahatchie
Brandon
- This Affordable Mississippi Drive-Thru Safari Starts With An Ostrich At The Gate And Zebras At Your Window (takingthekids.com)
- Tri-County Academy's Landon Patridge named Week 6 Student-Athlete of the Week (wlbt.com)
- Trump moves swiftly to fill seat on conservative-packed US appeals court (reuters.com)
Ok Forest! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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