🌱 JPD Checkpoint Controversy + Jackson Resident Turns 102

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 70 Low: 66.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Jackson today:

1. Earlier this year, the Jackson Police Department started an initiative to combat crime by creating checkpoints in the city aimed at ticketing, arresting, and towing. According to the JPD, the idea is to stop crimes before they happen. But after many complaints from city residents about discrimination at these checkpoints, the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU) has gotten involved and claimed the checkpoints to be unconstitutional. (WLBT)
2. A Jackson family gathered together this week to celebrate Doris Covington's 102nd birthday. Though Covington is originally from Lexington, she moved to Jackson 22 years ago to be closer to family. She says that she keeps going by staying busy. She's currently making baby blankets for her grandchildren. (WJTV)
3. In honor of Black History Month, the New Mt. Zion M.B. Church will be hosting free health screenings on Saturday, Feb. 26. Some of the services that will be available for free include COVID-19 home tests, blood pressure tests, and more. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Friends of the Raymond Library Book Sale at Raymond Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The Mississippi Blues Marathon gives a big congratulations to the top marathon male and female winners! They were greeted with excellent conditions to run fast this past weekend with cool temperatures, abundant sunshine, and light wind. The first place male and female winners will receive a set of new Continental Tires. (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi warns that severe thunderstorms will be possible across the forecast area Tuesday afternoon and evening this week. Damaging wind gusts, small hail, and isolated tornadoes will be possible. (Facebook)
• Mississippi Children's Museum will be OPEN today from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for a special Magic Monday! Monday's Food Lab at 11:00 a.m. will include a yummy and educational treat where kids can create "Edible Soil" using chocolate pudding, gummy worms, and more! (Facebook)

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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. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.