Good morning, Jackson.

Bethlehem Center, a longtime nonprofit serving Jackson children and families for nearly 90 years, delayed September pay as funding cuts led to un-cleared checks and ongoing financial challenges - operations continue while officials work to keep the center open.

The Foodees Fest is back at the Outlets of Mississippi parking lot in Pearl with local vendors offering burgers & hibachi, gumbo, desserts, and handmade goods for family fun.

The festival runs through Sunday with Saturday hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Foodees Fest returns to the Outlets of Mississippi this weekend + the popular food festival will feature local vendors and a variety of dishes for community members.

Farish Street Green will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct.

5 to cool Jackson’s historic Black neighborhood and offer a central lawn, benches, a stage, and a wooden shade trellis with native plants - a key part of efforts to revitalize the area and reduce urban heat.

Researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center found that Black mothers experienced more than twice the sepsis rate during hospital delivery stays than white mothers in a review of over 320,000 births from 2016 through 2025 + the study also noted higher rates among mothers on Medicaid compared to those with private insurance.

Two out-of-state developers are planning new projects in Jackson with a grocery warehouse at the 10,000 sqft Rose’s building on Terry Road and a renovated apartment complex on Willow Street (a ribbon-cutting is planned in November); city officials say required steps remain before final approval.

Developers behind Mill Street/Movie Garden Studios plan to transform neglected lots in downtown into film production facilities + sound stages.

The project is in pre-development with construction documents set to be drawn in 8 to 10 months and completion expected in 3 to 5 years.

Callaway standout Daeshun Ruffin will play his final season at JSU following a social media announcement on Oct.

1. The HBCU National and SWAC Player of the Year is set to maintain his high scoring pace under first-year head coach Trey Johnson.