Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

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Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents at Blossom Apartments in south Jackson received one-on-one help from local nonprofit Stewpot on Tuesday to apply for grants covering application fees, deposits and first month’s rent—property owners and movers helped speed the process. Mayor Horhn attended and said a judge ordered the water restored last week and that a housing task force will meet Monday to support residents. WAPT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hen and Egg opened Tuesday, Aug. 12 in the renovated Sun-n-Sand hotel in downtown Jackson—this historic building now serves as a conference center—and offers comfort food through a state program that supports legally blind vendors. Mississippi Today
- ➤ Today, Mississippi Today reports that immigrant and pregnant workers at Koch Foods and other poultry plants allege harsh conditions—unsafe line speeds, refusal to accommodate medical needs, and retaliation for requesting better breaks—while many vulnerable employees, including those using fake papers, continue to face high injury risks and exploitation. FOX 40
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple agencies are searching for Tracy Stephen Chalk, a 52-year-old man from Brandon who was last seen on Sunday around 6 p.m. on Woodrow Martin Road in Rankin County—he is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, is bald with blue eyes, wore a blue shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap, and his family said he has a medical condition that may affect his judgment. WLBT News
- ➤ A Jackson woman said her vehicle was shot at while leaving church on Country Club Drive on Sunday afternoon—she went to Autumn Woods Memorial Gardens to call the police as investigators issued arrest warrants for 25-year-old Ladavia Scott. FOX 40
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Jackson City Council approved an ordinance on Aug 12 that imposes strict penalties for illegal dumping—penalties include vehicle seizure and mandatory jail time for offenders. The approval comes as the Jackson Police Department increases efforts through targeted patrols and a dedicated unit to curb dumping. WAPT
- ➤ Katie Blount, who has led the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for over a decade, announced her retirement and will step down on June 30, 2026—she began her career with the agency in 1994. FOX 40
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Amanda and Payton Lockey donated $1 million to support cancer research at UMMC to improve local treatment after Amanda was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Their gift—part of a larger campaign—will fund a new facility that boosts care and education and supports UMMC’s push for an NCI designation. WAPT
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