🌱 Comic Con Returning To Jackson + Student Competes For Google Doodle

Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Jackson Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The Mississippi Comic Con is returning to Jackson! The event features celebrity Q&As, professional cosplayers, photo ops, and more. Some of this year’s guest celebrities include Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future), Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of The Rings, The Goonies), Bret Hart (WWE Hall of Fame), and Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk)! Mark your calendars for Jun. 24-25, 2023 at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Tickets range from $30-$65 and kids 10 and under attend free with adult admission! (WJTV)
2. A Jackson fifth grader could have his artwork featured on the Google homepage! Benjamin Cummins from Ida B. Wells Apac had his doodle ‘Honey Bees’ selected from thousands of entries to compete in the Doodle for Google Competition. Benjamin says “I wasn’t really expecting to win it because all the high schoolers were in it.” The five finalists will be announced by Google in May, and the winner will have their doodle featured as the Google logo on the homepage for a day, along with other prizes! (WAPT Jackson)
3. A Jackson skatepark known as ‘The Slab’ has been drawing skaters from far and wide. The site is a 16,000 square foot slab of concrete located under the railroad tracks on North Mill Street that contains obstacles, pipes, and cracks, helping skaters improve their abilities. The skatepark features add to the character of the park and give local skaters a sense of community and pride for their spot. What was once a Jitney Jungle supermarket distribution center is now affectionately known to skaters across the region. (Clarion Ledger)

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Today in Jackson:

• NAMI Mississippi's Emerald Ball At Hilton Jackson (6:30 PM)
• Moonlight, Music, And Meteors At The Den At The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hiring! Multiple positions are open including Transportation Engineering Technicians and Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Technicians. Visit the Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on May 24 at the District Five Newton Office. (Mississippi Department of Transportation via Facebook)
• Don’t miss the Mississippi Museum of Art children’s summer camp! Activities include painting, drawing, sculpting, and more! Space is limited so register soon. (Mississippi Museum of Art via Facebook)
• The Mississippi Children’s Museum is opening a new exhibit! Members can enjoy early access to the Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin exhibit today at 5:30 p.m. The official public opening is on May 20. (Mississippi Children's Museum via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.