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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. A long-awaited break from the 90s may finally arrive (wapt.com) — Jackson could finally see a break from its long run of 90-degree days, with some neighborhoods potentially staying in the upper 80s and ending a 27-day streak. Expect seasonable mornings in the 60s, warm afternoons near 90, and mainly dry conditions through the weekend, with increasing rain and possible storms as a stronger system and cold front approach next week.
2. Second Arrest Made in Death of Tasia Fortune, Mississippi Woman Found Hanged (news-usa.today) — Jackson residents should know police have arrested a second suspect and issued a warrant for a third in the death of 29‑year‑old Tasia Fortune, found hanging behind an abandoned home in the city on August 3. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, with more warrants expected, while Fortune's family, who say she lived in Jackson for about a decade, continue to seek answers.
3. SWAC Week 4: What matters for every team on Saturday (hbcusports.com) — Jackson football fans get a big one Saturday as unbeaten Jackson State hosts Southern in the BoomBox Classic at 6 p.m. in Jackson. The preview breaks down what's at stake for every SWAC team, but especially how JSU can turn its hot 3-0 start into a strong conference statement at home.
4. Ole Miss tops Mississippi colleges in 2027 U.S. News rankings (wapt.com) — Several Jackson colleges feature prominently in the new U.S. News 2027 rankings, with Jackson State University and Belhaven University listed among national universities and Millsaps and Tougaloo highlighted in liberal arts. For Jackson families, these results offer a fresh snapshot of local higher-education options, including graduation rates, student-faculty ratios, and how area schools compare with other Mississippi institutions.
5. Local smoke shop owners stress the importance of keeping the substance away from minors (wapt.com) — A Jackson Tobacco and Vape owner is tightening ID checks and other safeguards to keep kratom and similar products away from anyone under 21 in Jackson. His comments follow the recent deaths of two Ole Miss students in Oxford, where investigators found packaged kratom and are still determining its role.
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