Good morning, Jackson.

Mississippi State Fair opens today with enhanced safety checks on over 60 rides — inspectors may close rides if Tropical Storm Isaias brings strong winds, heavy rain, or lightning — and the fair runs through Oct.

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About 100 Jackson State University students marched on campus today, wearing black and chanting to honor Black lives lost in Mississippi — they aim to schedule a future town hall meeting with Mayor Horhn to address campus safety concerns.

A JPS bus was struck by a truck today with no injuries reported, officials said.

JSU Basketball Hall of Famer Richard Bradley Jr. opened M2 Go at Heritage Hall yesterday to offer affordable soul food to students + the eatery will operate daily from 11 a.m. until midnight starting Monday.

The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson has kicked off its annual Pumpkin Adventure today—offering hayrides, a corn pit and a chance to pick a pumpkin pie; families can visit the Small Town Mississippi General Store with nostalgic treats available through Oct.

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Murrah High School hosted a Be My Vote Campaign on Wednesday to teach students about voting — Hinds County Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace explained how young people and their families can get involved before General Elections Day.

Hinds Community College opened a new health sciences complex today to offer modern labs and hands-on classrooms for health training at its campus in Jackson.

The facility is designed to help meet growing local demand for skilled health professionals.

At the Century Club Charities Women's Day event (benefiting Children's of Mississippi), Alabama teen Lulu Gribbin recounted how she lost a hand and leg in a June shark attack off the Florida coast and is now using advanced prosthetic technology to aid her recovery.