🌱Vaccine Incentive Program + MS Best Schools + Oct. Harvest Fest

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

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 79 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Jackson today:

1. Hinds County supervisors passed a motion to give employees relief money. The program was created to reward those who can prove they've received their Covid-19 vaccination. The award money will be coming from the federal American Rescue Plan. (WJTV)
2. Barack H. Obama Magnet Elementary School and Bailey APAC Middle School were named the best K-8 schools in Mississippi by the U.S. News & World Report. The rankings are based on state assessment scores taken during the 2018-2019 school year. (Clarion Ledger)
3. The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) will host the October Harvest Festival on Oct. 22 at the old HKS terminal. (WJTV)
4. Thieves stole a food truck from a North Fondren business owner who built the truck to cope with her mom's death. (WLBT)
5. A Jackson State sophomore was shot and killed over the weekend, and police identified her as one of the victims in the triple shooting at Club Rain. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Venture Atlanta - Momentum 2021 - Innovate Mississippi (All Day)
• Pearl: Book Club - Pearl Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Mental Health and the Creative Mind - Arts Commission (5:30 PM)

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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. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.