🌱 Patch AM: Why Jackson renters are paying nearly double the national insurance average

Good morning Jackson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Jackson renters are paying nearly double the national insurance average
• What Jackson police know so far about the teen’s fatal shooting
• How Winter Glow Weekend is energizing Jackson’s creative small-business scene

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Classics and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sun, but cold, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 MS cities are among the most expensive in US for renters insurance. See where & why (sunherald.com) — If you rent in Jackson, you’re paying the nation’s second‑highest average renters insurance premium at about $519 a year, nearly double the U.S. average. A new analysis links Jackson’s steep rates to severe weather risks, crime and lower credit scores, and compares local costs with Biloxi, Gulfport and other pricey cities nationwide.
   

2. Jackson police investigating death of 17-year-old (wapt.com) — Jackson police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old found with a gunshot wound on Rebelwood Drive, with the Robbery/Homicide Unit and coroner handling the case. Details remain limited, but Chief Tyree Jones says more information will be released as investigators work to determine exactly what happened.
   

3. Winter Glow Weekend highlights local entrepreneurs (wlbt.com) — Local makers and entrepreneurs filled Union Market in Jackson for the first Winter Glow Weekend, offering one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and showcasing Jackson pride. Vendors highlighted Black-owned businesses, creative fashion, and community-focused missions, while organizers said they hope events like this keep young talent and vibrant activity rooted in Jackson and Mississippi.
   

4. The untold story about why the DuSable Museum is not accredited (chicagocrusader.com) — Jackson residents can take pride that the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum here not only opened in 2017 after years of delays, but this year became one of just four Black museums nationwide to earn elite AAM accreditation. The story contrasts that success with Chicago’s DuSable Museum, explaining how accreditation works and why it can boost funding, attendance and long‑term stability for institutions like Jackson’s museum.
   

📸 Around Jackson

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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

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 December Christmas Membership Luncheon
  Byram Chamber of Commerce , 5659 Terry Rd , Byram
  11:30 am

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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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Southern Lights
  Trustmark Park , 1 Monsters Aly , Pearl
  5:00 pm
• BadgePass Sales Training
  280 Trace Colony Park Dr , Ridgeland
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 December Christmas Membership Luncheon
  Byram Chamber of Commerce , 5659 Terry Rd , Byram
  11:30 am
• Mayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting
  Ridgeland City Hall , 100 West School Street , Ridgeland
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Buffalo Wild Wings – Ridgeland
  Buffalo Wild Wings , 808 Lake Harbour Dr , Ridgeland
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Pearl Junior High vs Byram Middle
  Pearl High School , 500 Pirates Cove , Pearl
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If there is a family with children sleeping in a car.
  I would like to give them a 2 night stay in Vicksburg ameristar hotel on the 19th and 20th of this month. They would have to check out on the 21st… (Nextdoor S Sunset Terrace)
• Good evening everyone.
  I am have a jtube surgery Monday morning and I am in so need of a feeding pump. If someone has one or know someone that has one please let me know! … (Nextdoor South Jackson)

• The Walt Disney Company posted a job opening for Youth Activities Counselor in Jackson. Apply here.
• University of Mississippi Medical Center posted a job opening for Supply Technician - Materials Management - Weekend Shift Only in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

Ok Jackson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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