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Hello Jackson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which blockbuster shows are kicking off Broadway’s big Jackson comeback?
  • Will Jackson lose its PGA Tour stop after 2025?
  • What Jackson visitors will see in MMA’s big L.V. Hull exhibit

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Classics and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 38.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Broadway is coming back to Jackson in 2026. What shows are on the schedule? (clarionledger.com) — Broadway fans in Jackson can finally mark their calendars: Thalia Mara Hall is slated to host a three-show Broadway season in spring 2026, including Chicago, Kinky Boots, and Riverdance 30. The return follows more than a year of costly repairs and uncertainty, with city officials still yet to announce an official reopening date for the downtown venue.
   

2. PGA in Jackson for 2026 unlikely as planners eye 2027. What to know (clarionledger.com) — Jackson’s longtime PGA Tour stop at the Country Club of Jackson is unlikely to return in 2026 unless organizers quickly land a new title sponsor, putting the city’s role on the tour at risk. Tournament leaders are now targeting 2027, working with the PGA to keep professional golf — and its charitable and economic benefits — in Jackson and Mississippi.
   

3. Kosciusko Artist L.V. Hull to be honored in major museum exhibit opening in Jackson - BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7 (breezynews.com) — Jackson’s Mississippi Museum of Art will spotlight Kosciusko artist L.V. Hull in a major exhibition opening March 20, 2026, featuring about 300 of her works and recreations of her home environment. A companion Legacy Center in Kosciusko and a new documentary will deepen the story, with organizers encouraging visitors to experience both Jackson and Kosciusko sites to fully appreciate her legacy.
   

4. From Jackson to the North Pole (wapt.com) — Kids from Jackson took a special “flight” to the North Pole, thanks to a long-running holiday program from the Salvation Army and Mississippi National Guard. Thirty-one children left Jackson for a magical winter wonderland, meeting elves, Santa, and receiving personalized gifts. Volunteers say the experience, nearly two decades strong, is all about bringing joy to local families in need.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • 2025 XJXN Soulabration
    Mississippi Coliseum, Livestock Barn (Dairy), 1207 Mississippi St, Jackson
    7:00 pm

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Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • Ballet Magnificat! Presents Light Has Come
    Jackson Preparatory School - Fortenberry Theatre , 3100 Lakeland Drive , Flowood
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Candlelight: Christmas Classics
    222 North St , Jackson
    8:30 pm
    • Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Special Menu at the Sheraton Flowood
    Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel & Conference Center , 115 Laurel Park Cove , Flowood
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Happy Landing
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events , 622 Duling Ave Suite 206 , Jackson
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is a huge fire behind Regions Bank located on Jacksonian Plaza.
    The fire is on Old Square Road but I do not know what building it is. I pray that no one is hurt! Update: if you want to listen to the fire… (Nextdoor Highland Village)
  • Is this your dog?
    He was running with another dog, but it ran off too quickly to take a picture of it. This poor dog has some kind of electric collar on that kept… (Nextdoor Colonial Heights)
  • Oracle posted a job opening for Delivery Manager (Individual Contributor) - NetSuite ACS (Products Team) in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Humana posted a job opening for Anaplan Model Builder in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

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