🌱 Illegal Dump Site In Central Jackson + Deadly Texaco Shooting

Welcome back, Jackson! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Jackson.

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First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms, severe early. High: 66 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Jackson today:

1. An illegal dump site is filling up with tires, worsening the problem of blight in Mississippi's capital city. A vacant lot in the central part of Jackson, once the home of a Mississippi Valley Gas office, is now filled with mounds of tires and bags of garbage. Business owners say when the city cleans the site, people just leave more trash; residents are now calling on the city to stop the problem. (WLBT)
2. Jackson police responded to a deadly shooting that happened on State Street Saturday afternoon. According to witnesses, the man was shot inside a vehicle outside the Texaco gas station; the Hinds County coroner responded to the scene. The victim's name has not been released at this time. (WJTV)
3. Saturday's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship marked a victory for Jackson State, beating Prairie View A&M 27-10. (New York Post)
4. The Junior League of Jackson's Junior League Jumble donated more than 900 articles of clothing to the Jackson Public School District for its annual "Pile O' Pants" drive. (WJTV)
5. Jackson held its first AIDS Walk this weekend to shed light on the HIV epidemic facing Mississippi. (Jackson Clarion Ledger)

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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.