🌱Rankin County Woman Gets Scary iPhone Alert + Jxn Shelters Open

Good morning, people of Jackson! Kayla Harrison here with today's Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 63 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Jackson:

1. A Rankin County sheriff is investigating after a woman received a scary alert on her iPhone. The alert stated that "an unknown device is detected tracking your movement for a while." The sheriff's department did not find the Apple AirTag they expected to find, but Apple Support was able to delete the device and make adjustments to the woman's phone so she wasn't being tracked anymore. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Two shelters are open in the Jackson area due to freezing temperatures. The Billy Brunfield Homeless Shelter and the Opportunity Center provide shelter, blankets, food, and other essentials to the homeless. (WJTV)
3. Jackson crews are on the lookout for broken water pipes after the recent cold snap. According to a city engineer, there are a lot of underground pipes that need replacing. Jackson residents should insulate outside or exposed pipes and faucets to help during freezing temperatures. (WAPT Jackson)

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Today in Jackson:

• Ribbon Cutting - PAX News - Byram Chamber of Commerce (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Applications are open for the 2022 Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp! Youth ages 13-15 are encouraged to apply. ⁠This year's camp is scheduled for Feb. 3 through 6, 2022 at Muscadine Farms Wildlife Management Area. (Facebook)
• A virtual public meeting was recently held to discuss the Mississippi Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan. In an effort to get additional feedback, the meeting has been posted to the MDOT website along with a survey. (Facebook)
• Join the Mississippi Children's Museum for the "Play. Eat. Learn." (PEL) workshop, on Jan. 18! This PEL will focus on supporting healthy sleep in children, and will be led by Hannah Ford, PhD. This free, educational learning series is geared towards helping parents and caregivers understand the complex mind of a child. (Facebook)

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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. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.