🌱 Trash Collection Complaints Decrease + Silver Alert Cancelled

Morning, Jackson! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, April 16 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening in Jackson today.

---

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 77 Low: 65.

---

Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. Some Jackson City Council members report that complaints about the city's trash pickup are beginning to decrease. The lowered complaint volume is being attributed to Richard's Disposal settling into its new trash collection role. Despite the decreased complaints, the Jackson City Council continues to battle with the mayor in the courtroom. See the details at the link. (WAPT Jackson)
2. A broken water main sent a column of water high into the air on Friday. The incident occurred outside Jackson's ISH Grill & Bar. City crews are currently on-site working to repair the broken water main after struggling to turn off the valves. (WAPT Jackson)
3. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has cancelled the Silver Alert on a 31-year-old Jackson man. The alert was issued for Glenn Perkins Jr. after he went missing earlier in the week. According to the department, Perkins has been safely located. (WLBT)

---

Today in Jackson:

• Kick Up The Dust! At The Good Samaritan Center (8:00 AM)
• Showtime Movie Matinee At Medgar Evers Boulevard Library (1:00 PM)

---

From my notebook:

• The Jackson Zoo mows the lawn of the American Alligator Exhibit and the animals couldn't be happier. Click to see an American Alligator smile. (Facebook)
• The Jackson Fire Department shares its appreciation for its Public Safety Dispatchers. Click to watch the video. (Facebook)
• Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter attempts to find new homes for a litter of kittens. Click to see if these kittens would be a good addition to your home. (Facebook)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Giddens Law Firm P.A. — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Join our law conference in Jackson, MS (May 4)
• Add your event

---

Loving the Jackson Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

---

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.