🌱 Bullet Fired Into Jxn Fire Station + School Employee Charged

Happy Friday, people of Jackson! Here's what's going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 74 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. A stray bullet was fired into a Jackson fire station on Wednesday night. No one was injured, but firefighters mentioned hearing at least 20 gunshots around 9 p.m. (WJTV)
2. An employee at God of Prayer school in Jackson was charged with sexual battery, police say. The 48-year-old woman had her trial on Tuesday and was released, but must wear an ankle monitor for 9 months. She cannot make contact with the victim. (Jackson Clarion Ledger)
3. A small business center at Jackson State University is launching in January 2022 to help women-owned entrepreneurs grow their businesses. (WLBT)
4. A man was found guilty of the 2017 Northside Drive shooting in Jackson and will be sentenced on Dec. 14. (WLBT)
5. Tomeka Hall-Cheatham, the interim executive director of the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, discussed the history of the Chimneyville Arts Festival and what to expect this year. (Northside Sun)

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Today in Jackson:

• Girls Who Code Virtual Program - Medgar Evers Boulevard Library (3:45 PM)
• Gordon Mote Concert at Liberty Baptist Church (7:00 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.