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Good morning to you Jackson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Jackson soon get a daily nonstop flight straight to Chicago?
  • What Jackson members need to know after their credit union's liquidation
  • What happens to unclaimed bodies if Hinds County closes its morgue?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant to Pursue Daily, Nonstop Service to Chicago (northsidesun.com) — Jackson's airport authority has secured a $1 million federal grant to pursue daily nonstop flights between Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport and Chicago, a route the airport doesn't currently offer. The funding will help JMAA court airlines and prove demand, potentially giving local travelers faster access to national and international destinations and strengthening the region's business and family connections to Chicago.
   

2. Takedown: Leigh Bridges Sinks Jackson Area Federal Credit Union (blogspot.com) — Jackson Area Federal Credit Union in Jackson has been liquidated after regulators found it insolvent, with Five Star Credit Union assuming member accounts and keeping all three branches and 23 employees. City of Jackson and Hinds County workers who used JAFCU will keep insured access to their money, while the federal insurance fund absorbs the massive deficit instead of passing losses to Five Star members.
   

3. Hinds County could lose off-site body storage (mississippitoday.org) — Hinds County officials are preparing to end use of a temporary morgue near Raymond, which has helped handle unclaimed bodies and overflow from Jackson's record homicide years. The change could affect how unclaimed bodies from Jackson are stored and buried, as the county leans more on pauper burials at the penal farm cemetery and refines procedures to avoid past notification failures.
   

4. Investors plan grocery warehouse and apartment complex in Jackson (wapt.com) — Developers are working to bring a new grocery warehouse and renovated Willow Street apartments to a long-underserved part of Jackson, where nearby grocery stores have recently closed. City officials are cautiously supportive but stress zoning and planning approvals are still required before anything is guaranteed. Residents are hopeful, with a ribbon-cutting for the apartments targeted for November.
   

5. Engagement Celebration - Party Honoring Emma Lucas and Duncan Scanlon (northsidesun.com) — A local couple, Emma Lucas and Duncan Scanlon, recently celebrated their engagement with a large party hosted by friends and family, and they'll be married November 14 at St. James Episcopal Church. The reception is planned at the Country Club of Jackson, making this a notable social event for many Jackson-area families named throughout the announcement.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thursday evening, around 7:00 PM.
    What is that wet, drippy stuff falling from the sky??? (Nextdoor Northlake)
  • Has anyone seen this pup wandering in NW Jackson, MS?
    Behind the flag place & car dealerships on frontage Rd- KEELE St. Please let me know if you've seen her or know who might have her. She's very sweet… (Nextdoor Kirkwood South)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

Ok Jackson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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