🌱 JSU Gets $150K Endowment + 5th MS COVID-19 Wave + Body Cams

Good morning, Jackson! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate the New Year, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of this slight pause in our schedule, and I will be back on Monday with the next edition of the Jackson Daily! Now, here's everything happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 80 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. JSU received a $150K endowment from The P3 Group, Inc. They will be using the funds to provide scholarships to full-time JSU students who demonstrate financial need. The endowment will be funded over five years through 2025. (Jackson Free Press)
2. Mississippi is likely headed for its 5th COVID-19 wave. The Jackson mayor closed city offices amid the virus surge, and they will be closed until at least next week. (Rock Hill Herald)
3. Rankin County Sheriff's Dept. is seeing benefits from having deputies wear body cameras. It not only verifies reports given by the deputies themselves, but it also helps to check footage against what people say about their encounters with the deputies. It offers protection for both parties. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms - FTD Flowers (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive safely, responsibly, and most importantly sober. Always drive sober on Mississippi highways. (Facebook)
• Select Mississippi State Parks for your next hunting trip. They offer special lodging rates to sportsmen during the 2021-2022 hunting season. The Hunter's Special will be offered from Oct. 1 through the end of Feb. 2022. (Facebook)
• The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is partnering with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office again for a FREE Kid's Fishing Rodeo. It will take place on March 19 at the Harrison County Farm in Gulfport, MS. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. Have a very happy New Year!

— 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.