🌱 U.S. Highway 49 Project Update + Eaton Aerospace Protests

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 86 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Jackson:

1. If you've driven through Highway 49 over the past few years, you may have noticed constant construction. Good news: the Mississippi Department of Transportation has reported that the U.S. Highway 49 project in Rankin County is almost complete. The project will reportedly be finished by late summer. The road will have three lanes and a shoulder in each direction after reconstructing 7.5 miles of highway between Florence and Richland. (WAPT Jackson)
2. The Jackson Police Department is asking the public for tips in a 2018 cold case. The investigation is about the murder of Ketra Johnson, 45, in her home on Keener Avenue. The department is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or the department directly. (WJTV)
3. Eaton Aerospace employees are protesting as labor negotiations approach. The employees picketed at various locations throughout Jackson on Thursday demanding better wages and benefits. The employees have also accused the company of demanding its employees work overtime. Eaton Aerospace has been issued a complaint by the National Labor Relations Board after allegedly violating nine different parts of the labor act. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Showtime Movie Matinee At The Medgar Evers Boulevard Library (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Community Animal Rescue & Adoption shared its appreciation for its 2022 Dog Days of Summer sponsors. (Facebook)
• The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds the community that I-110 southbound at U.S. Highway 90 West / Keesler AFB Exit 1B in Harrison County will be closed today. The roadway will reopen on May 2. (Facebook)
• Did you know you can use food scraps to regrow certain vegetables and herbs? Mississippi Market Co-op shows us how. (Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.