🌱 Charity Receives $1M From Jeopardy Win + 1st Execution In Yrs

Hey, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with a fresh Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 85 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. A Jackson charity benefited from Melissa Joan Hart's $1M 'Wheel of Fortune' win. Youth Villages, a Mississippi nonprofit, planned to use the money for its LifeSet program which serves young adults aging out of the foster care system. Those kids will learn independent living skills such as finding a job, opening a bank account, and finding transportation. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Mississippi set a date for the state's first execution since 2012. The inmate withdrew his appeals and filed court papers once saying he was "worthy of death." The execution date is set for Nov. 17. (Jackson Free Press)
3. The new development near Jackson Medical Mall will include around 200 homes and businesses. (WAPT Jackson)
4. Scholars at Obama Magnet Elementary raised awareness in the fight against cancer with the 'Rocking for the Cure' event. (WLBT)
5. Fishing on the Barnett Reservoir spillway will soon require a permit. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Conversation about Community 2021 - Operation Shoestring (3:00 AM)

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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.