🌱 Trash Talk Townhall Meeting + Severe Weather Hits Region

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The City of Jackson is hosting a Trash Talk Town Hall today. The event will be at the New Jerusalem Church on Raymond Road at 6:00 p.m. The community is being invited to make public comments on the ongoing trash issue that the city has been experiencing since late March. (Press Release Desk)
2. Jackson braced for its second round of severe weather yesterday. Some Jackson residents are still dealing with the fallout from the Mar. 30 storm that toppled trees and downed powerlines. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tallying up damage numbers in Jackson currently. (WLBT)
3. Lawmakers and officials publicly voiced their support for the new golf course at LeFluer's Bluff. The $13.2 expansion at the site will facilitate the construction of the state's only Robert Trent Jones golf course. The Otter Creek Golf Course is expected to officially open to the public in the fall of 2023. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Preschool Story Time At The G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi warned of tornadoes hitting the area last night. The threat brought damaging winds up to 70 miles per hour. Click for the full report. (Facebook)
• Mississippi Children's Museum unveiled the master plan for the LeFluer's Bluff Education & Tourism Complex. Click to see the plan. (Facebook)
• The Mississippi Animal Rescue League shares a touching adoption tale. Click for the full story. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.