Good morning, Jackson.

Community leaders and activists met Tuesday morning on the Road of Remembrance to urge Black men to pledge unity and hold each other accountable after a tragic hanging death, aiming to prevent similar incidents and foster neighborhood safety.

Mississippi Today partnered with Reveal and The New York Times to produce the podcast Abuse of Power: Beyond the Goon Squad that won a National Edward R.

Murrow Award for reporting on Rankin County jail abuses; the award will be presented Oct. 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

Entergy reported record-high electricity use this summer as the record heat pushes customer demand higher, and it has suspended disconnects to help residents manage bills; the company advises adjusting thermostats and cleaning air filters while monitoring heat advisories.

A recent study ranked the local school district among the nation’s best and highest in state, showing strong academic performance.

School officials are reviewing the report's findings to guide future improvements.

Jackson Public Schools reassigned a Walton Elementary bus that lacked air conditioning since school began; the bus is under repair (a concerned parent said her children suffered from the heat).

The Mississippi Forestry Commission warned of extreme drought as firefighters battled a large wildfire in Jackson County that burned over 1,000 acres.

Burn bans (in effect in seven counties) urge residents to stay fire-aware.

Hinds County provides nearly 400 autism awareness stickers to help officers ease sensory triggers during traffic stops; the supply sold out in two days.

Residents can pick up the free stickers at the Tax Collector’s Office.

The CDC reported that COVID-19 infections were growing in Mississippi based on emergency department visit data released on Aug.

14. Officials noted that severe respiratory illness remained very low and advised monitoring the situation closely.

Jackson City Council approved rezoning today, letting developer Gabriel Prado of PraCon Global Investment convert the long-vacant YMCA on Fortification Street near the Pearl River into a mixed-use site with about 60 multifamily units & a new five-story building for roughly 100 additional units.