🌱 City Council On Safety Checkpoints + 60K New Water Meters

Get on up, Jackson! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, March 1 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Some clouds, then sunshine. High: 68 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The Mississippi Center for Justice recently filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Jackson for allegedly targeting majority-black, low-income areas for its police safety checkpoints. On Sunday, Jackson City Council members spoke out in favor of the checkpoints, citing their effectiveness in the city's fight against crime. Despite the lawsuit, Jackson Police Department Chief James Davis stated he has no intention of stopping the initiative. (WLBT)
2. Between now and 2023, nearly 60,000 defective water meters will be replaced in the City of Jackson. The city's new advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is designed to allow multiple means of network connections in the event of storm damage. According to Jackson Public Works Administration Deputy Director Carla Dazet, the new AMI system is more reliable and will require less equipment. (WJTV)
3. On Monday, Mar. 14, Jackson residents aged 16-24 are invited to the 2022 Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Expo and Vaccination Drive. The event will be held at Sykes Park Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills by talking to potential employers. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Board of Trustees Meeting - Jackson Public School District (5:30 PM)
• JPS School Board Meeting - Jackson Public School District (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Safiya R. Omari Ph.D., Jackson Chief of Staff, stated that the heated exchange between her and Councilman Kenneth Stokes was intended to disrespect and silence her. She believes the City Council should hold Stokes accountable for "using language that had to be bleeped on the news broadcast." (WAPT Jackson)
• Who's hiring in the Jackson area? Check out the newest local job listings, courtesy of Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Jackson Patch)
• Patti LaBelle is headed to Jackson this summer! She's scheduled to perform on Friday, Jun. 10 at Thalia Mara Hall. (WJTV)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— 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.