Good morning, Jackson.

Growth reshapes Madison County as Gluckstadt starts construction on Candlewood Suites along I-55 & plans a SpringHill Suites near Calhoun Station Parkway; nearby, Madison’s new 70-acre entertainment district, The Gallery, moves ahead with its first building for a restaurant and retail tenants expected around Oct.

Mississippians can jump-start their Christmas shopping with Holiday Market returning to Jackson from Sept.

18 to 20 at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Over 125 merchants will offer gifts and festive items, and extra security is planned to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

Reservoir firefighters in Rankin County completed an 11-mile run carrying 50 pounds of gear to honor 9/11 victims and first responders.

Their effort served as a moving tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice on that tragic day.

On Monday, Jackson firefighters, officials and residents gathered in silence for a 9/11 memorial honoring 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center and many later losses from illness, while Brandon hosted a luncheon where Mayor Butch Lee stressed teaching youth the sacrifice behind the remembrance.

Saraí Almanza (25) is preparing to take over her family's two bakeries in Rankin and Madison counties that serve traditional Mexican pastries.

She plans to honor her heritage by sharing family recipes with local customers.

Jackson's free expungement clinic Clean Slate Mississippi launches to offer no-cost legal help for residents seeking to clear their records — the service begins today at a local center.

Mississippi may pay a $75M annual SNAP bill if the state's error rate does not drop below 8% when new federal rules take effect on Oct.

1, as food pantry visits jumped 36% and Gov. Reeves plans to lower the rate soon (current rate is 9.51%).

Zach Brown, a junior football player from Lake Cormorant High, was hospitalized after accidental paraquat exposure from a toxic herbicide banned in over 70 countries, and doctors at Texas Children's Hospital are evaluating him for a lung transplant.