🌱 HBCU Financial Wellness Center + Body Found + Trunk-Or-Treat

Get on up, 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:

Turning cloudy. High: 77 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. Jackson State University launched the first HBCU Financial Wellness Center Program. Their Financial Wellness Center wants to assist students in reaching their financial goals through coaching, workshops, and digital resources. They also will provide financial literacy resources about money management, budgeting, savings, credit rating, and loans. (WJTV)
2. The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a body was found in an abandoned building on Monday. The decomposed body was found in what used to be the Enterprise building near Terry Road. According to police, the man was found with a rope tied around his arm and a syringe near the body. (WAPT Jackson)
3. Outlets of Mississippi will host a Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 30, featuring games, crafts, and a dance party from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (WJTV)
4. Jackson issued a new request for proposals for garbage pickup, requesting them by Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. (WLBT)
5. Residents and a Jackson City councilman talked about solutions as Jackson nears closer to having the deadliest year ever. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Pearl: Simply Crafts - Pearl Public Library (6:00 PM)

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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. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.