🌱 Shots Fired At Carnival In Pearl + MARL Overcrowded With Strays

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Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 93 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. Shots were fired just after sundown at a carnival in nearby Pearl on Saturday, Jun. 24. Police said multiple fights had broken out during the event in the Outlets of Mississippi parking lot where shots were fired into the air. No one was injured in the incident, but the mayor said the carnival will be reducing its hours or canceled in light of the violence that took place. The police have not reported any arrests. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Jacksonians 4 Jackson hopes to increase the number of voters in Jackson to incite change and demand a better city. The group had their first picnic in the park event where seven people signed up to vote. They consider this a great start as they believe every vote counts. The group encourages voters to research candidates and choose the one they believe is right for the city regardless of their party standing. Jacksonians 4 Jackson also hopes to increase the voter percentage from 2021's election, which only saw 17 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the city. (WLBT)
3. The Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL) has been overcrowded with stray animals taken from animal control. An employee with MARL stated that they receive dozens of calls about stray animals in the neighborhoods but do not have the capacity to take any more. The Jackson animal control is understaffed and its facilities are unable to handle the number of animals on the streets in Jackson. The inability of proper animal control has led to increased incidents of attacks and repairs to fix the shelter are estimated at $500,000. (WJTV)

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Today in and around Jackson:

Monday, June 26

• Mississippi Swing Band At G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library, Flowood (6:30 PM)
• Blue Monday At Hal & Mal's (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Justin Dean on the Mississippi Braves hit two home runs last week! Friday night he hit it out of the park. You can watch the clip of his homer on the linked Instagram post! (Mississippi Braves via Instagram)
• The summer intensive reading camp at the Mississippi Children's Museum has concluded. The program helped third-grade students pass their reading exams by boosting their confidence and reading performance skills thanks to museum staff and certified teachers. Students celebrated their hard work with snow cones, games, and face painting! (Mississippi Children's Museum via Facebook)
• The Mississippi Department of Transportation wants everyone to have a fun summer with safe driving! Follow all traffic rules and buckle up so you can make it safely to your fun summer parties, events, and vacation destinations. (Mississippi Department of Transportation 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.