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🌱 Patch AM: Motorcyclist hospitalized after two-car collision at busy Jackson intersection
And on the Jackson Patch calendar - Fondren's First Thursdays
Good morning Jackson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Motorcyclist hospitalized after two-car collision at busy Jackson intersection
- How a carjacking spree from JSU to Warren County unfolded
- See the newly identified Black Arts icon now hanging in Jackson
Also on today's calendar: Fondren's First Thursdays and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Wednesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Motorcyclist struck by two cars in intersection (fox40jackson.com) — A motorcyclist was hospitalized but conscious and stable after colliding with one car and then being hit by another Saturday afternoon at Northside Drive and Manila Drive in Jackson. Capitol Police and state officials say the crash happened as a vehicle turned in front of the eastbound motorcycle, and details on any charges or further injuries have not yet been released. 
2. Jackson man faces charges after multiple carjackings (wjtv.com) — Law enforcement say a Jackson man is facing high bonds and multiple charges after a string of carjackings that began near Jackson State University and continued into Vicksburg and Warren County. Investigators report several stolen vehicles, a crash on I-20, and at least one injured suspect, with another teen suspect still wanted in connection with the incidents.
3. Fashion model from Mobile identified in National Gallery of Art photo (fox10tv.com) — An acclaimed photography exhibit from the Black Arts Movement has brought a long-unidentified Mobile fashion model's portrait to the Mississippi Museum of Art in downtown Jackson, where it's now properly credited. Local visitors can see her image featured prominently throughout the city and in the show, "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," on display through Nov. 8.
4. Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities (grist.org) — Billions in frozen federal climate and environmental justice grants, including $20 million for a resilience hub in Jackson's poorest neighborhoods, may finally be released after recent court rulings. The funding could support backup power, clean water, and shelter during crises, alongside broader solar and clean-energy investments across Mississippi and other states that prioritize disadvantaged communities.
📸 Around Jackson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson
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- Oxford at Murrah*
Murrah High School
5:00 pm - Provine at Florence
Provine High School Florence, MS (Florence High School)
5:00 pm - Leake Central at Lanier
Lanier High School Lanier Jr. Sr. High School
5:30 pm - Forest Hill at Jim Hill
Jim Hill High School
5:30 pm - Nichols at Lanier
Lanier High School South Jackson Field (2607 Raymond Road)
6:00 pm - Woolfolk at Bailey
Bailey APAC Middle School Hughes Field (545 Ellis Ave.)
6:00 pm - Kirksey at Porter
Henry J. Kirksey Middle School Canton, MS (Porter Middle School)
6:00 pm - Callaway at Greenville*
Callaway High School Greenville, MS (Greenville High School)
5:15 pm - Fondren's First Thursdays →
Fondren Neighborhood, Jackson
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday September 3
📣 Jackson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Will Wesley →
McB's Bar & Grill, 815 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland
4:00 pm - Northwest at Porter
Northwest Jackson Middle School Canton, MS (Porter Middle School)
5:30 pm - Cardozo at Kirksey
Cardozo Middle School Kirksey Middle School
5:30 pm - Lanier at Nichols
Lanier High School Canton, MS (Nichols Middle School)
5:30 pm
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On August 21, 2026, a heat anomaly was first...
On August 21, 2026, a heat anomaly was first identified in a predominantly forested area across Hinds and Madison counties in Mississippi; activity… (Nextdoor ) - Hey neighbors!
I've been working on this corner of Decelle and Northview for a few years. There's a few trees growing out of the street. The dead tree isn't helping… (Nextdoor Fondren)
- Bumper to Bumper, Inc. posted a job opening for Auto Parts Manager in Training #233 in Jackson. Apply here.
- Baker Distributing Company, LLC posted a job opening for Counter Sales Associate 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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