🌱 LeFleur's Bluff Playground Open + Flowood Hosts Grand Lighting

Hey, Jackson! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in Jackson today.

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First, today's weather:

A shower in spots. High: 79 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in Jackson today:

1. A new playground has opened after two years of construction. The LeFleur's Bluff playground is part of a $4 million project in the LeFleur's Bluff Education and Tourism Complex. Donations from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation helped fund the project. (WAPT Jackson)
2. The annual Grand Lighting and Chili Cook-Off were held in Flowood last night at Winner's Circle Park. The Grand Lighting featured music and performances, train rides, hot beverages, and pictures with Santa. The Chili Cook-Off proceeds went toward the Chamber Scholarship Program for local high school seniors. (WJTV)
3. Two Gold Coast corporate officials want to be removed from Jackson's lawsuit over alleged damage to the city's sewer system. (Northside Sun)
4. Jackson police arrested a man after three men were killed in a State Street house fire. (WJTV)
5. Divine intervention was requested at the Jackson prayer rally as the city sees record-breaking crime. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Applications Are Live: Eluna Opens Enrollment Today for New Camp Erin Partnerships (9:00 AM)
• Gingerbread House Competition - Olde Towne Depot (9:00 AM)
• Joppa Shrine Steak Night (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.