🌱 Emergency Room Bill + Jackson State Grant + Free Autism Screenings

Welcome back, Jackson! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in Jackson.

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First, today's weather:

Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Jackson:

1. State lawmakers in Jackson have approved a bill meant to increase emergency rooms throughout rural Mississippi. The bill allows for the creation of freestanding emergency rooms that do not have to be attached to a hospital. The bill has been approved by both chambers and is now headed to the governor's desk for signature. (Jackson Free Press)
2. Jackson State University has been awarded $508,572 by the National Science Foundation. The announcement was made by United States Representative Bennie Thompson on Monday. The money will be used to offer education in state-of-the-art materials characterization technology. (WJTV)
3. This month is Autism Awareness Month and Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center is celebrating by offering free autism screenings. The event will be hosted on Monday, Apr. 25 in numerous Mississippi counties. Click the link to make an appointment and for more details. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Pearl: Toddler Story Time At Pearl Public Library (10:00 AM)
• JPS School Board Meeting At Jackson Public School District (5:30 PM)
• Pearl: Bingo for Books At Pearl Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Mississippi Children's Museum has a calendar packed with fun events happening at the museum this week. Click to see the calendar. (Facebook)
• Did you know that rhinos and humans sleep the same number of hours? The Jackson Zoo has fun animal experiences for the community as the spring weather approaches. Click for hours and tickets. (Facebook)
• The 16th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement Festival is on Apr. 8 and 9. Click for information on how to submit your work. (visitjackson.com)

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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.