🌱 Jackson Easter Celebrations Return + WMPR Easter Basket Giveaway

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First, today's weather:

Nice with clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. In-person Easter celebrations returned to the Jackson area with great success, according to two local event organizers. The Mississippi Children's Museum held its fourth annual Bunnies and Butterflies event for scores of excited children this weekend. The annual Easter Egg Hunt drew large crowds at the VA Legion Softball Complex hosted by Jackson's Parks and Recreation Department. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Are you in the market for a new home? Patch, with data compiled by Redfin, has created a list of five homes recently hitting the Jackson area housing market. Click the link to view the list of diverse home offerings. Happy hunting! (Jackson Patch)
3. The annual WMPR Easter Basket Giveaway brought the West Jackson community together on Good Friday. The 100 baskets were created by local business owners, and each contained an assortment of books, candy, and toys. Mississippi Tailgaters provided food for the event. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Game Changers Exhibit At The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Jackson State University shares some highlights of head coach Tomekia Reed's four years with the university. Reed has been selected as the SWAC Coach of the Year twice and won the BOXTOROW National HBCU Coach of the Year twice as well. (Facebook)
• Mississippi Animal Rescue League is searching for a forever home for the loveable Earthquake. Anyone interested in the three-year-old Mastiff mix can fill out an application at the shelter or email karenw@msarl.org. (Facebook)

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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. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.