🌱 Jackson Church Cancels Medical Debt + Lawyer Wins Water Suit

Happy Friday, people of Jackson! Here's everything you need to know going on in Jackson today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. The Word Center Church canceled $1 million in medical debt for more than 900 families across Mississippi. The church partnered with RIP Medical Debt; They bought the debts, then the church bought them at a wholesale price. The church's pastor mentioned wanting to buy a home or car for families in the future. (WJTV)
2. A lawyer who sued over Jackson water won a $626M settlement in Flint, Michigan. They claimed that hundreds of children in Jackson were being harmed by the levels of lead and the lack of access to clean water. (Northside Sun)
3. Jackson leaders seeking to recoup $100K that they 'inadvertently paid' a vendor for services that weren't authorized. (WLBT)
4. A Jackson councilman got a frightening wake-up call when his neighbor's car was shot up early in the morning. (WAPT Jackson)
5. A man was arrested by Madison County deputies after a multi-county chase that started in Gluckstadt. (WJTV)

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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.