Good morning, Jackson.

Jackson State University will hold its 2026 Homecoming Celebration from Oct.

10 to 17, with the 'Thee Greatest Show' parade on Oct. 17 following a new route due to campus construction — starting at the Prentiss Street roundabout and ending at the T.B. Ellis Building. The parade begins at 8 a.m. and traffic is expected to be heavy.

The Mississippi State Fair kicked off on Oct.

8 and remains open with fun attractions — a petting zoo, pig races, a high dive show, and an antique car display — while the 16 WAPT News Team covered the event.

Jackson native Akeem Ali returned on Oct.7 for his Texture Tour at Hal & Mal's downtown, where he surprised the crowd by inviting rhythm and blues star Muni Long on stage as he celebrated his roots and promoted his new release, The Texture Tape 3.

Hurricane Isaias nears the coast and is forecast to make landfall later today or early Saturday — several coastal counties have declared a state of emergency.

Residents should heed warnings and prepare supply kits and evacuation plans.

A demonstration held in downtown Jackson on Thursday educated voters on absentee voting eligibility and included a stop at the courthouse—participants filled out ballots onsite.

A yellow bus will travel to Holmes County, Yazoo City, and Canton over the next three weeks to share voting info.

Yesterday, the National Guard Association introduced a new license plate with a military design that shows state pride and outdoor spirit in Jackson.

The campaign needs 300 commitments from military members + veterans and local supporters before the plate can be produced.

City attorneys last month sued property owner Ramesh Ramchandran over the blighted Grand Chateau Apartments at 1576 W Capitol Street, ordering him to either fix or demolish the building within 30 days to avoid jail time and fees.

Jackson officials are also planning additional measures to address blight across the city.

Brandon’s Josh Parker was named Week 7 Student-Athlete of the Week + his school recognized his hard work in sports and academics.