🌱 Rental Property Ordinance + Dirt Bike Collision On Creston

Happy Wednesday, people of Jackson! Here's what's going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

A few t-storms, some severe. High: 81 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The Jackson City Council is working on an ordinance to establish standards for all rental housing. The ordinance would also require all landlords to register their rental properties. There are currently 27,000 rental properties in Jackson. (Northside Sun)
2. Dr. Charles Williams, Jackson city engineer, is retiring and resigning from his position. He is expected to officially step down sometime in April. Prior to serving as city engineer, Dr. Williams was the public works director. (WAPT Jackson)
3. A dirt bike collided with a car in a Jackson neighborhood on Monday. Three people were riding on the dirt bike when the crash occurred on Creston Avenue. Two of the riders were injured and transported by ambulance to the hospital; the third rider was not seriously hurt. (WAPT Jackson)

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Today in Jackson:

• Public Safety Mental Health First Aid At Hinds Behavioral Health Services (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• State Route 37 will be closed for bridge work until 9:00 a.m. on Apr. 11. The closure will be from State Route 532 to Blackwell Rd. Drivers need to avoid the area and select an alternate route. (Facebook)
• Visit the Mississippi Museum of Art at noon today, Mar. 30, for History is Lunch. This week will include a discussion of the exhibition "A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration" which will be opening at the museum on Apr. 9. (Facebook)
• Opera Mississippi is presenting Opera in the Air tomorrow, Mar. 31. The performance will take place at 7:30 pm at Banner Hall. (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.