🌱 Jackson PD Arrest Two Teens For Murder + International Ballet

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. Jackson police recently arrested two suspects in connection to two separate murder cases. On Jun. 7, 19-year-old Isaiah McCray was arrested and charged with murder for the May 21 homicide near Wabash Street. On Jun. 9, 17-year-old Elijah Ervin was arrested and charged with murder for a homicide that occurred in the 900 block of Flag Chapel Road. (WJTV)
2. Jackson has yet again become the center of the ballet world with the International Ballet Competition at Thalia Mara Hall. Performances started on Monday, Jun. 12, and will continue until the Friday, Jun. 23, award ceremony. (MPBOnline)
3. On Jun. 9, Jackson Police arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Branson in connection to a Feb. 21 assault in the 5300 block of Queen Mary Lane. Branson was charged with felony aggravated assault and one traffic-related count. He is currently held at the Raymond Detention Center. Anyone with relevant information about the incident is asked to call police at 601-355-8477. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

Tuesday, June 13

• Adult Meet & Greet At Jackson Campus (5:30 PM)
• Candidate Forum MS House District 72 At Stronger Hope Church (6:00 PM)
• Round 1 Session 6: 2023 USA International Ballet Competition Performances At Thalia Mara Hall (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• On Sunday, Jun. 11, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson held a 60th-anniversary memorial service to honor Medgar Evers, 60 years after his death. Evers was the NAACP Field Secretary and was tragically assassinated on Jun. 12, 1963 outside his Jackson home. Both Congressman Bennie Thompson and Myrlie Evers-Williams spoke at the service. (WAPT Jackson)
• The Jackson Zoo has over 200 unique species and 110 acres of flora! Explore the world of exotic animals all in one place with the African Rainforest aviary, Wilderness Mississippi exhibit, African Savannah exhibit, and so much more. (Only In Your State)
• Celebrate "World Snake Day" on Jul. 14 at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science! Take a tour and learn more about the local reptiles from 10:00 a.m. to 2:oo p.m. Click here to learn more about this event and other upcoming events. (Mississippi Museum of Natural Science via Facebook)

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— 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.