🌱 'Stop The Violence' Rally In Jackson + JSU's 'Crop Drop' Event

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 69 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Jackson today:

1. City leaders and residents gathered for a 'Stop the Violence' rally in Jackson on Saturday. The city has seen nine homicides this year already, and leaders are on a mission to prevent more through federal programs and encouraging residents to step up. In addition, councilman Kenneth Stokes is proposing an ordinance that will hold parents more accountable for their kids' actions. (WLBT)
2. JSU students bagged up fresh and canned vegetables for the semi-annual crop drop. A community farmer, Kelli Randal, said it was a beautiful process getting to learn about how to be part of the solution in helping rural communities. Some of the vegetables that were given out were planted by students in gardens of their own or from local gardens in Jackson. (WAPT Jackson)
3. Mississippi reached 50% fully vaccinated on Sunday, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The county with the highest fully vaccinated population is Jefferson County with around 67%. Within Mississippi, the age group that has the highest percentage of fully vaccinated people is ages 50-64 with 69%. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

• One Team Scavenger Hunt - McAlister's Deli (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Amber is a 3 years old German Shepard that was surrendered to The Mississippi Animal Rescue League back in December. She is up for adoption for $100, has medium hair and is spayed, and will need a nice fenced in yard. You can email a completed adoption application found at www.msarl.org to karenw@msarl.org. (Facebook)
• Garden of Life's new magnesium gummies are made with 400mg of magnesium per serving to support stress, sleep and more. They also include pre- and probiotics for digestion support. They're on sale at the co-op for a couple more days — get 25% off through Feb. 1! (Instagram)
• Get your Seuss gear ready for a silly celebration on February 26 at the Mississippi Children's Museum! Save the date for Dr. Seuss' Silly Birthday Celebration as MCM celebrates the world-renowned children's author, Dr. Seuss. Get messy with ooey-gooey oobleck, explore the museum on a Seuss-themed scavenger hunt, enjoy readings from everyone's favorite Seuss books, and participate in many more creative activities! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.