Good morning, Jackson.

The Mississippi Trade Mart holds a Holiday Market with over 125 merchants offering gifts, décor, boutique clothing and gourmet foods from Friday through Sunday.

The event features ticketed experiences Margaritas + Mistletoe and Muffins + Mimosas.

Big Chicken will open Tuesday at the JSU Student Center Legacy Food Court, replacing the former Chick-fil-A site.

Founded by Shaquille O'Neal (NBA Hall of Famer), the restaurant will serve chicken sandwiches, wings and other menu items for students and the public.

Drake’s new FOMO project premiered this week and filmed parts inside M Bar in Jackson — the film features new music, celebrity cameos and announced plans for a 2027 world tour.

Officials confirmed no ransom was paid for the Feb.

19 cyberattack on UMMC that disrupted phone, website, and records systems, with the hospital back online on Feb. 27 (after nine days of downtime). Auditors are checking with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning to ensure taxpayer funds were not used.

Jones County Adult Detention Center honored eight inmates who completed a 12-week substance abuse treatment program as part of its second graduation event.

Participants expressed gratitude & commitment to recovery while program leaders encouraged ongoing participation in faith-based support groups.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin will face his former team today at 6:30 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as Oxford braces for record crowds and increased security, with local businesses preparing for a boost (300,000 visitors expected).

Hartfield Academy will face Jackson Academy in a high school game today at Jackson Academy’s field (a spirited Game of the Week that local fans eagerly await).