🌱 Jxn Organizations Help Homeless + Jxn's 7th Indie Music Week

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 52 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. Mississippi Move and other organizations came together to help the homeless in Jackson. At Pittman park, they passed out food, checked people's blood pressure, and gave away essential items for the cold weather. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Jackson's seventh annual Indie Music Week kicked off on Sunday. The event will last until Jan. 16, featuring an array of talent. There will be panels, social events, and time to honor trailblazers who made their mark in the music industry. (WAPT Jackson)
3. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new gym in Jackson. A co-owner of Xplicit J3 Fitness said the facility is one of the only corporate, minority-owned gyms in Mississippi. The gym offers classes such as Zumba, yoga, spin, and bootcamp. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Murder Mystery Dinner - Char Restaurant (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Be a part of Mississippi's premier wholesale show to find or sell unique, must-have products! From homemade soaps to delicious toffee, there is no need to look further than the Mississippi Market this Thursday and Friday at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson! (Instagram)
• After a fun week of learning about space, STEAM, the great outdoors and more, the Mississippi Children's Museum officially wrapped up Winter Camp 2021! Registration for Spring Break Camp will open on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. Camp will be held March 14-18. (Facebook)
• On Friday, Jan. 14, Monica Atkins of the Climate Justice Alliance will be leading a discussion on the limitations of the Green New Deal. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.