Good morning, Jackson.

Dash Food Mart opened on Friday at 516 Nakoma Drive in North Jackson, and local and state officials with General Manager Muaad 'Milo' Abumirshid said the new store meets a local need for fresh produce and everyday groceries—plans call for more locations soon.

They noted the move may help reduce food deserts in the area.

On July 26 at about 12:10 a.m., three people were shot in the 1300 block of Wiggins Road—each was treated and released after non-life-threatening injuries while police ask the public for help identifying the suspects.

Jackson police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash on I-220 this afternoon after one vehicle hit the bridge barrier — then collided with another near Hanging Moss Road — leaving one driver dead and the other unharmed.

Some crime survivors in Jackson met Friday evening as part of a national tour led by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice to demand changes in state compensation programs that many victims miss due to strict filing rules & time limits.

As school starts soon, optometrists in Jackson advise parents to get their children eye exams early to catch vision issues that can affect behavior and grades.

They recommend a comprehensive exam for kids as young as four and earlier if there is a family history (lazy eye, crossed eyes, or nearsightedness) and warn that changes can occur quickly.

A federal district court ruled that Job Corps centers, including the center in Crystal Springs, must remain open after students filed a motion arguing that closing the centers would harm young people—supporting Congress’s effort to provide education and training.

The ruling bars the Department of Labor from shutting any of the 99 centers and upholds a program established in 1964 to offer vocational opportunities.

The City of Jackson Office of Housing and Community Development held its second public hearing today—residents offered input on federal grants for housing and demolition projects while learning about Community Development Block Grants and HUD funding.

Officials stated that comments will be accepted until Aug. 1 and details submitted to HUD by Aug. 15.

Doctors in Jackson say that artificial intelligence in electronic records is causing errors in diagnosis suggestions—often called zombie codes—that may lead to extra tests and confusion among patients.

Dr. Jennifer Bryan of the Mississippi State Medical Association said patients should check their online records and noted that new guidelines and a pilot system called Shimmer Frame will help reduce these mistakes.

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