🌱 Velshi Across America + Sweet Potato Giveaway + Drug Take-Back

Morning, Jackson! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Very warm and humid. High: 85 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

1. Ali Velshi traveled to Tougaloo College in Jackson to talk with students and teachers about the impact of misconceptions and untruths in U.S. history. "Velshi Across America" features Missouri locals who discussed how textbooks were adopted by the views of white people and filtered out a ton of Black history. They also shared that a lot of "heroes" that were highlighted throughout history classes were not actually seen as heroes to people other than those who were white. (MSNBC)
2. Jackson residents will get to enjoy the bounty of the fall harvest. A sweet potato giveaway took place in the city on Sunday afternoon. 5,800 pounds of sweet potatoes were given away at the corner of Watkins and Forest Avenue. (WJTV)
3. Jackson residents participated in national prescription drug take-back day by dropping off unused or old medication to police to properly dispose of them. (WAPT Jackson)
4. The body of a WWII U.S. Marine came home to Mississippi after 78 years. (WAPT Jackson)
5. There was a multi-vehicle injury accident on I-20 at Gallatin Street on Friday, but the cause of the crash is unknown. (Germany Law Firm)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.