🌱 City Lawsuit To Be Dismissed + DUI Mother Given $100K Bond

Good morning, Jackson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of rain and a t-storm. High: 68 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Jackson:

1. On Monday, Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss the case it brought against Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and the City of Jackson. The company accused the mayor of creating his own emergency to bypass state law and the council's approval of a garbage contract in the original complaint. The city's current contract with Waste Management expires on Apr. 1, 2022. (WJTV)
2. A Saucier mother has been charged with aggravated DUI after crashing into the Clarion Ledger building, killing her 7-year-old daughter. Kathryn Blankenship, 27, is currently being held at the Hinds County Detention Center and has been given a $100,000 bond. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on Pearl and West streets, according to Deputy Chief Deric Hearn. (WAPT Jackson)
3. In a partnership between Brown Bottling Group and the Jobs for Jacksonians program, a job fair will be held at the Metrocenter Mall on Thursday, Mar. 17. The job fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Department of Human Resources. Participants must wear a face-covering during the job fair at all times. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• March Luncheon - Byram Chamber of Commerce (11:45 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting - 2 for 7 Kitchen Food Truck - Byram Chamber of Commerce (12:50 PM)
• Anime/Comic Book Club Virtual Program for Kids - Quisenberry Library (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Wondering what's happening this week at the Mississippi Children's Museum? The museum kicked off Week of Wonder yesterday with a science-themed Magic Monday at the museum! Visit this link to see what is in store for the rest of the week. (Facebook)
• Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is reminding all hunters are required to report their harvest through Game Check. (Facebook)
• Help cheer on Downtown Jackson's very own Nick Wallace who is currently competing on Bravo's Top Chef! Stop in at the Nissan Cafe by Nick Wallace at the Two Mississippi Museums for lunch this week and get a taste of what Wallace can bring to the table! (Facebook)

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

— 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.