🌱 Jackson Childcare Job Fair + MS School Honors Black Educator

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Jackson today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 67 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. The Jackson Early Childhood Job Fair will be held on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Center Downtown. A few childcare employers are looking to fill the workforce and connect education students and retired teachers to job opportunities. (WJTV)
2. A Mississippi school honored its namesake, a well-respected Black educator. Rosa Scott was a leader in ensuring Black children received education during a time when the state was segregated. (The Commercial Dispatch)
3. A Byram woman was arrested for gratification of lust at a local hotel in Clinton and was taken to the Hinds County Detention Center. (WLBT)
4. Dental school development funds honored faculty and community dentists in Mississippi. (Northside Sun)
5. There was a free gas giveaway held at Kroger on I-22 in Jackson on Wednesday to help manage traffic in the area. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Full House Exotics & Impression Books's "Petting and Painting" Halloween Event (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.