🌱 'A New Season' For Jackson's Homeless + Gas Prices Spike

Welcome back, Jackson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Jackson.

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First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 52 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. On Sunday, Mar. 6, the Jackson Revival Center Church sponsored an event to support the homeless community of downtown Jackson. The event, called "A New Season," provided mobile showers, free clothes and food, health screenings, and more to those in need. Volunteers were present to assess the needs of attendees, which will be considered in future partnerships between the Church and community organizations to help the homeless. (WLBT)
2. Gas prices nationwide continue to soar amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Jackson's pumps are no exception. Average prices have risen 52.3 cents per gallon in the last week, and 66.9 cents per gallon higher than this time last month, for an average of $3.75 per gallon. According to Patrick De Hann, head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy, "Americans will be feeling the pain of the rise in prices for quite some time, with little good news foreseen." (WLBT)
3. Searching for a new job in Jackson? Patch and ZipRecruiter have compiled this week's latest area job openings. Featured industries include construction, tech support, driving, and private investigation. For more details on each position and how to apply, visit the link. (Jackson Patch)

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Today in Jackson:

• Anime/Comic Book Club Virtual Program for Kids - Hosted By Quisenberry Library (4:00 PM)
• Adult Coloring - Pearl Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Springridge Road, located south of McFarland Road and south of Jackson Raymond Road, is closed effective yesterday. The closure will last for 90 days for bridge repair; only local traffic will be able to access the area. (WJTV)
• As part of Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade on Saturday, Mar. 26, the Mississippi Animal Rescue League will be hosting the Pet and Children's Parades! Click the link for further details on the event. (Facebook)
• Did you catch the paintings of Jackson State University graduate Lisa Cain in two Netflix shows? Her most recent artwork was sold to Viola Davis and her husband. (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.