🌱 MS Museums Host Veterans Ceremony + MDHS Celebrates Caregivers

Morning, Jackson! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, Nov. 4 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. Two Mississippi Museums will host a Veterans Day ceremony to honor Mississippians who served in the United States Armed Forces. They are partnering with Daughters of the American Revolution, Mississippi Veterans Affairs, and the Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission. The ceremony will take place on Nov. 10 starting at 10:30 a.m. (WJTV)
2. The Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS) is celebrating caregivers by highlighting key programs, the Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program and the Lifespan Respite Program. The theme this year is "Caregiving Around the Clock." MDHS provides self-care, advocacy, and destressing resources for caregivers. (WLBT)
3. A Lyft driver was carjacked in Byram and shot 7 times. The driver says she's alive by the "grace of God." (WAPT Jackson)
4. A Jackson firefighter found a dead body while fighting a house fire, and it's presumed the man died from injuries related to the fire. (WLBT)
5. The Richardson Light Show in Madison has been canceled for the second year in a row due to road construction. (Clarion Ledger)

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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.