🌱 MS Symphony Orchestra Returns + Diabetes Foundation of MS Ball

Hello, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with a fresh Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 66 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Jackson:

1. Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will return to the Brookhaven Little Theatre as part of The Haven Concert Series. The performance will begin on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $30 each. (Dailyleader)
2. Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi will host its annual Bacchus Ball at the Country Club of Jackson on Feb. 5. It will feature music from Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster, as well as live and silent auction items. All money raised will fund patient assistance programs for uninsured Mississippians with diabetes and Camp Kandu, a biannual diabetes camp for children. (WJTV)
3. UMMC reported that a majority of the children hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. Dr. Mary Taylor explained that the number of children hospitalized because of COVID-19 in the past two weeks has tripled. Medical professionals urge parents to ensure their children are wearing masks, learning proper hand hygiene, and remaining socially distanced. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• Friends of the Library Meeting At Pearl Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Want a chance to view the Mississippi Museum of Art vault? Enter the raffle for a chance to win a private MMA party that includes an art vault tour! View rare works from our permanent collection. (Instagram)
• Lo Moon will be at Mississippi Studios on June 9, 2022! Siphoning dynamic guitar and vocal push-and-pull through a lens of cinematic production, Lo Moon creates expansive indie-rock soundscapes. Don't miss their intimate live performance! (Instagram)
• This month, Mississippi First is launching a monthly newsletter that keeps you updated on Mississippi's education progress and what Mississippi First is doing to ensure kids have access to quality public school education. To sign up for the newsletter, visit https://loom.ly/xGf9dfo. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.