🌱 Garbage Collection Townhall + City Misdemeanor Jail

Up and at 'em, Jackson! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Jackson today.

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 71 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will be holding a special town hall meeting tonight at Pearl AME Church. The town hall is to discuss the city's current garbage collection process. All residents are encouraged to attend the event that starts at 6:00 p.m. Those that can't attend in-person can watch through a live stream on the city's Facebook page. (Press Release Desk)
2. Jackson's Pearl Street AME Church is developing a complex to provide the community with affordable housing and health care. The complex will be focused on Jackson's older residents. Pearl Senior Living Community will be built at the site of the old Jackson Southwest Hotel. (Subscription: Clarion Ledger)
3. City Councilman Kenneth Stokes is seeking a city misdemeanor jail. The jail's creation would reportedly cost $250,000, according to the councilman. The facility would reportedly be used to hold the city's career misdemeanor offenders while awaiting trial. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Pearl: Toddler Story Time At The Pearl Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• A Mississippi Children's Museum membership is the perfect gift for a budding imagination. Explore membership options online. (Facebook)
• Cooperation Jackson is joining with its sister organization Institute for Social Ecology to discuss the Climate Justice Movement. Click here to learn about the movement. (Facebook)
• The Jackson Police Department is searching for 45-year-old Detrick Robinson. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the department's Special Victims Unit or CrimeStoppers. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.