🌱 Free Water Filters For Pregnant Women & Kids + JPD Seeking Shooter

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Jackson Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun with a thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. On Wednesday, Jun. 14, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced that women who are pregnant and women with children under the age of five will receive free water filters. According to Lumumba, officials are still determining the best engineering solution to treat the city's water, therefore the water is still "several months away" from being completely safe. (Clarion Ledger)
2. Jackson police are searching for the person who shot and killed 21-year-old Ayairia Anderson, who was eight-months pregnant. According to the investigation, early on Jun. 11 Anderson was shot while in her car on Industrial Park Drive near Interstate 220 after leaving the restaurant and club Soops. Anderson's aunt, Katina Eggleston, asks anyone with information to come forward and that the family will not stop looking for answers until they find the suspect. Eggleston said something needs to be done about guns and the senseless shooting of young people in Jackson and everywhere. (WAPT)
3. American civil rights icon James Meredith is celebrating his 90th birthday with a 200-mile walk against crime across the state of Mississippi. Meredith had previously walked with other icons including Martin Luther King, Jr. The walk against crime is expected to conclude on Jun. 25, when Meredith reaches Jackson. (Simpson County MS)

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Today in Jackson:

Thursday, June 15

• Natural Science Museum At Margaret Walker Alexander Library (10:15 AM)
• Meditation 101 At Wolfe Studio (6:00 PM)
• Bridgid Ferguson Duo At Hal and Mal's-Jackson (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the amazing Juneteenth celebrations and commemorations in Jackson! Including the three-day free weekend Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums from Jun. 17 to Jun. 19, Juneteenth on Farish on Jun. 17, Juneteenth Celebration on Jun. 19, and much more. (Clarion Ledger)
• A tiny nine-week-old Dilute Calico kitten with very unique colored fur is looking for her forever home in your area! View the link to see the adorable adoptable pets in the Jackson area. (Jackson Patch)
• The feel of a home is very important, which is why open houses are so amazing! Check out the upcoming open houses in the Jackson area, including a four-bedroom on Rustic Drive on Sunday, Jun. 18. (Jackson Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another 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.