🌱 How will the new West Rankin Parkway reshape Pearl’s future?

Good day Pearl! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new West Rankin Parkway reshape Pearl’s future?

Also on today's calendar: Pearl Junior High vs Byram Middle and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City mayors expect major economic development from West Rankin Parkway (wlbt.com) — Drivers in Pearl now have a much faster five‑minute connection to Flowood thanks to the new West Rankin Parkway, which links Highway 80 in Pearl to Flowood Drive. Both cities’ mayors say the thousand-acre corridor, with rail and interstate access, is poised for major industrial growth and job creation, and local leaders are already coordinating with landowners to guide development.
   

📸 Around Pearl

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pearl

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Southern Lights
  Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Pearl Junior High vs Byram Middle
  Pearl High School , 500 Pirates Cove , Pearl
  5:00 pm
• Southern Lights
  Trustmark Park , 1 Monsters Aly , Pearl
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer V. Byram (home)
  Pearl Junior High Jackson, MS 39208
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Southern Lights
  Trustmark Park , 1 Monsters Aly , Pearl
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Rankin's Red Carpet "Best of the Best" 2025/2026
  Clyde Muse Center , 515 Country Pl Pkwy , Pearl
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 December Christmas Membership Luncheon
  Byram Chamber of Commerce , 5659 Terry Rd , Byram
  11:30 am
• BK @ Mendenhall
  Mendenhall High School
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• BK @ Pelahatchie
  Pelahatchie High School
  6:00 pm
• Boys Soccer V. Byram (home)
  Pearl Junior High Jackson, MS 39208
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• BK vs Pearl
  FHS Gym
  4:00 pm
• Ballet Magnificat! Presents Light Has Come
  Jackson Preparatory School - Fortenberry Theatre , 3100 Lakeland Drive , Flowood
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DOG FOUND ON HART RD IN MADISON CO - SHARING FROM FACE BOOK - Madison (MS) Police Department 601-856-6111
  This little female was brought into Urgivet by a concerned citizen. She had been struck by a vehicle but X-rays showed that nothing is broken but at… (Nextdoor Brandon/Pearl)
• Artificial Christmas Tree for sale
  7' pre-lit Tree, extra lights, garland, Tree skirt, large box of ornaments, $60. Photo shows it decorated. (Nextdoor Old Whitfield/Airport Rd)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Pearl. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance/Janitorial in Pearl. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pearl here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flowood

• Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 14, 2025 (clarionledger.com)
• Rockies Select Talented Haul in First MLB Mock Draft After Lottery (yardbarker.com)

Jackson

• Homeless person dies due to cold weather in Jackson, coroner says (clarionledger.com)
• Funeral service for Rod Paige to be held at JSU (wapt.com)
• Winter Glow Weekend highlights local entrepreneurs (wlbt.com)

Ok Pearl! 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, but April May!
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