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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. How is Jackson doing? Mayor Horhn to deliver second State of the City (clarionledger.com) — Jackson residents are invited to hear Mayor John Horhn's second State of the City address on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex. He's expected to update progress on public safety, blight, housing, infrastructure, and youth opportunities, and outline priorities for the coming year in Mississippi's capital.
2. Mississippi State Fair opens Thursday (wapt.com) — The Mississippi State Fair opens Thursday at the Jackson fairgrounds, bringing thousands of visitors, more than 100 food options, and a patriotic "Let Freedom Ring" theme through October 18. Jackson residents can sample new items like brisket biscuits and Korean corndogs, with veterans and active-duty military receiving a free brisket biscuit at the biscuit booth.
3. Jackson zoo cleanup approved to address trees, limb, and related debris (wapt.com) — Jackson residents should know the City Council has approved $7,000 to clear trees and debris at the Jackson Zoo and nearby Livingston Park, responding to recent federal inspection concerns. Local groups and a Jackson-based contractor are teaming up to improve safety, accessibility, and appearance in the West Jackson zoo area for families and visitors.
4. Jackson man sentenced to 30 years for killing man who intervened to protect woman (wlbt.com) — A Jackson-area man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison for the 2023 shooting death of Christopher Goolsby at a Jackson gas station. Prosecutors say Goolsby, who was unarmed, was checking on a woman's safety when he was shot multiple times while trying to flee.
5. Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos' safety is still under wraps (thecooldown.com) — Federal regulators are still withholding a multistate safety review of Atmos Energy even after deadly gas explosions and weeks-long underground leaks in Jackson. For Jackson residents, the findings could clarify how well Atmos monitors aging pipes and soil conditions, and whether enough is being done to prevent future explosions and protect neighborhoods.
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