🌱 Major MS Teacher Raise Proposed + Jackson Indie Music Week

Rise and shine, Jackson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 58 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Jackson:

1. Mississippi Senate leaders are proposing a major teacher pay raise. If this proposal were approved, Mississippi teachers could see an increase of about $5,700 over a period of three years, including a $1,000 raise provided by the Legislature last year. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Several organizations helped kick off the seventh annual Jackson Indie Music Week, one of the fastest-growing music festivals in Central Mississippi. The city of Jackson, Visit Jackson, Visit Mississippi, and MBAR teamed up to make this event possible. It will last until Jan. 16. (WAPT Jackson)
3. Members of the City Council want twice-a-week trash pickups to continue in Jackson. They were not concerned whether the option required residents to have a 96-gallon garbage can, and they recommended that the mayor negotiate the waste-hauling contract of his choices. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Pearl: Book Club - Pearl Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Training - Jackson Public School District (1:00 PM)
• Ladies of Joppa Shrine BUNCO night - Joppa Temple (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area ReStore opens today, Jan. 12! Join us for the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. at 615 Stonewall Street. Masks are required. (Facebook)
• The Mississippi Museum of Art was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts GAP program. The $60K grant will support the exhibition design and installation for the upcoming exhibition "A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration." (Instagram)
• The Mississippi Children's Museum invites you to take a bite out of the Big Apple on Feb. 12 for Ignite the Night 2022! Come dressed in your most cosmopolitan of New York City style, enjoy entertainment by street performers and musicians, and savor a variety of NYC's finest culinary offerings. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.