🌱 Best MS History Book In 2021 + Jxn MLK Car, Truck, & Bike Show

Morning, people of Jackson! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with plenty of sun. High: 54 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Jackson today:

1. A Mississippi College faculty member earned a book award. Dr. Christian Pinnen's "Complexion of Empire in Natchez: Race and Slavery in the Mississippi Borderlands" has been named the best Mississippi history book published in 2021 by the Mississippi Historical Society. (Meridian Star)
2. The annual MLK Car, Truck, and Bike Show was held in Jackson on Sunday. The awards that were given out included Best of Show, Best of Truck, Best of Car, Best of Old School, and Best of Motorcycle. (WJTV)
3. Hinds County deputies are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting his girlfriend. 43-year-old David Segal locked himself inside the house while the girlfriend and another woman escaped. Deputies gassed the house, but the suspect got out. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• MLK Night of Culture - Two Mississippi Museums (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mississippi Animal Rescue League introduced Pathon, who was brought to the shelter because his owners were moving. He is a 6- to 7-month-old Lab mix. He is super friendly and playful, has a great personality, and is housebroken. (Facebook)
• Mississippi Department of Transportation reported ice on roads and bridges in 19 Mississippi counties. Please use extreme caution if you need to be out for travel. Check current road conditions and get an updated list of impacted counties. (Facebook)
• Remember to use extra caution on bridges and overpasses as ice and snow could cause issues. MDOT crews are continuing to monitor the highways and spreading salt and slag in problem areas. Please give yourself plenty of time to get where you need to go. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.