🌱 Water Woes In S. Jackson + Black-Owned Business Summit

Happy Wednesday, Jackson! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a thunderstorm; mild. High: 70 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Jackson:

1. It's been almost two weeks of water woes in South Jackson and residents are ready to return to better water pressure. The goal PSI level is to be as close to 90 as possible and yesterday afternoon the water levels were in the low 80s. Crews are continuing to work to restore pressure but are facing setbacks including a problem with turbidity. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Jackson Hinds Library System is celebrating Black History Month by partnering with Grow With Google and the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. to offer the Black-Owned Business Summit Free Livestream Event. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. CT. The summit will be catered to Black-owned businesses and lead digital workshops and discussions that will help grow your business. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Jackson City Council has rejected a trash contract with Richard's Disposal on 3-3-1 vote. The council denied awarding a six-year, $50 million contract to the New Orleans-based firm. There have been many concerns in deciding whether to change trash contractors with the city. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Pearl: Preschool Story Time - Pearl Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Flowood: Preschool Story Time - G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• Pearl: K-4 Story Time - Pearl Public Library (4:00 PM)
• After School Program - Wingfield High School (4:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Check out the Best of Jackson 2022: Nightlife to keep in mind for your next night out! (Jackson Free Press)
• Jackson State University received a bomb threat yesterday morning at 4:15 a.m. The Jackson Police Department and JSU Department of Public Safety swept the campus and found the threat unsubstantiated. (Facebook)
• Cast your vote in the MAGNOLIA AWARDS: Mississippi Children's Choice Book Awards 2022! Every February, Pre-K-12th grade, are invited to participate by voting for their favorite books from this year's nominations list! (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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.