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Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clean Up Jackson improved downtown entrances on Pearl Street and Pascagoula Street on Thursday by cutting trees, pressure washing bridges, and rounding up trash — the work started after state and city leaders raised concerns and private donations fueled the effort. FOX 40
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is displaying a .45-caliber pistol believed to have been used to kill 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955—an artifact acquired from a family with no ties to the case. The exhibit marks the 70th anniversary of Till’s death—showing the unvarnished truth of our civil rights history and notifying his relatives of the acquisition. Mississippi Today
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Two Mississippi Lottery players won $2 million prizes when a Mega Millions ticket from a Moss Point travel center doubled its $1 million win with the Megaplier—while a Powerball ticket from a Coldwater food and gas station doubled its prize using the Power Play. FOX 40
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor John Horhn said Jackson is leaning toward using a public-private partnership to run its water system and manage public works—a plan he raised at recent public meetings that would bring in private firm expertise to address the city’s staffing challenges—as interim manager Ted Henifin is set to step down in 2027. This approach would allow the city to better manage its infrastructure needs in the coming years. FOX 40
- ➤ Two property companies filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Jackson's water system operator JXN Water — alleging that its tiered billing forces apartment residents to pay nearly triple what homeowners pay at Park at St. Andrews and jeopardizes affordable housing. The suit calls for an immediate stop to water disconnections until the utility revises rates, sets formal dispute procedures, and extends payment plans. WAPT
- ➤ Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins traveled across the state to meet with farmers and hold a roundtable with Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Gov. Tate Reeves about upcoming projects. She also joined a ribbon cutting at Mississippi Farm Bureau for the new Farm Service Agency building—an initiative that will relocate the Rural Development State Office. FOX 40
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The Call: Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, MS
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center — Check event page for ticket info — Experience the local premiere of a ballet inspired by Elisabeth Elliot's journey through life's challenges.
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2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic - Battle of the Bands
12-6 p.m. — Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant performance of HBCU marching bands in a spirited competition.
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After-work Craft Meetup
3-4 p.m. — R G Bolden/Anna Bell Moore — Free entry — Engage in stories, crafts, and hands-on fun after school.
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Nash Hamilton Concert
10 PM – 1 AM — Martin's Downtown — Refunds available — Enjoy an evening of Americana music with Nashville's own Nash Hamilton.
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