Good morning, Jackson.

Gateway Rescue Mission is renovating a 24,000 sqft warehouse on South Gallatin St for its New Life Program as part of the Restore Life to Jackson campaign — funded without public dollars — and the facility will include dorms, offices, classrooms and an expanded chapel.

A new mural downtown honors the history of the Episcopal Diocese and its state by featuring key historical figures and landmarks.

Officials say the art aims to boost local pride.

About 170 Mississippi students in foster care will receive extra college aid this fall after Woodward Hines Education Foundation committed $800,000 to cover a shortfall in the FAITH Scholarship as state lawmakers, colleges, and universities work to connect students to further financial assistance.

Andrew Arnett from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife said the state averages one alligator attack a year as officials digitize incident records.

A new database collects attack data from 11 states to help residents stay safe around local waterways.

Ridgeland is set to restore fluoride in its water supply after its Board of Aldermen rejected a motion to stop its use on Tuesday.

Public Works Director Alan Hart is obtaining bids+planning for equipment repairs estimated to cost between $150,000 and $300,000 without raising water rates.

Governor Tate Reeves said he partnered with federal and state agencies — totaling over $205 million — to boost rural health care through new measures targeting workforce shortages, telehealth, and infrastructure upgrades.

The program, managed by the Governor's Office, aims to ensure reliable access by 2031.

Vaccination rates among kindergarteners dropped from about 95% pre-pandemic to roughly 92-93% during the 2024-2025 school year, CDC data show + rising measles cases prompted officials to warn parents to continue vaccinating children.

A hearing later this month will decide if a judge signs off on selling the Hilton Hotel on East County Line Road after Abdullah Qureshi bought it for $6.3 million in June after the previous owner defaulted on a $49 million loan.

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