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Morning Jackson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jackson’s Station 3 firefighters spent their Christmas serving you
  • Jackson man’s I-20 traffic stop turns into major drug arrest
  • How new federal funds will safeguard Jackson State’s Black history archives

Also on today's calendar: Noon Years Eve and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson firefighters spend Christmas Day serving the community (wlbt.com) — Jackson firefighters at Station 3 spent Christmas Day on duty, answering calls and reminding residents they’re always ready to serve the city. Between runs, the crew shared football, fellowship, and a strong sense of giving back to Jackson even when it means missing holiday time at home.
   

• Traffic stop leads to drug, alcohol charges on I-20 (press-herald.com) — A Jackson man was arrested after a high-speed stop on I-20 in Louisiana, where police say they found marijuana, suspected MDMA pills, and an open tequila bottle in his vehicle with a juvenile inside. He faces multiple drug, paraphernalia, and open-container charges, while his passenger was released at the scene. Jackson residents may want to note the serious legal risks of interstate travel with contraband.
   

• Funding to help Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State preserve local artifacts of Black history (mississippitoday.org) — Federal funding is allowing Jackson State’s Margaret Walker Center to safely relocate hundreds of Black Mississippi historical archives while Ayer Hall undergoes storm-damage renovations. Local leaders from Jackson emphasize how crucial this support is for preserving Black history, education access, and the legacies of notable Mississippians whose collections are housed at the center.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These two fellows ran off yesterday in the Belhaven area and we’ve been searching for them.
    They go by Goldie and Venom. If you happens to see them please give me a call at (601) 882-8215 or comment. Thanks (Nextdoor Belhaven Heights)
  • Lost dogs.
    Ours two dogs got out the fence . Please contact me if they have been seen in our area. (Nextdoor Colonial Heights)
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 24, 2025 (clarionledger.com)
  • Mississippi TrueCare awards $50,000 Community Champions grants to six nonprofits aimed at improving health access (onlinemadison.com)
  • Flowood Flea Market vendors offer unique wares before location closes, plans to move (wlbt.com)

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