Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Jackson.
🏘️ Community
Daycare owner Darlene Harper at Kid's First Academy says that an unexplained dump site at 1050 Charles Evers Circle has piled-up trash, attracting wildlife & squatters and raising safety concerns for children, while the city has yet to respond.
Pastors, residents and law enforcement gathered at the Jackson Police Department on Monday to conclude the four-day Faith & Blue initiative that featured prayer and music to foster unity and healing.
💼 Business
On Thursday, a cyberattack on U.S. Next disrupted several websites, including the Mississippi Association of Coaches website, delaying high school all-star game preparations — the organization said it is working with U.S. Next to restore service.
🌲 Environment
Dry conditions have sparked multiple wildfires and burn bans across several counties like Copiah and Jefferson Davis, reminding residents to keep open flames and debris burns at bay (the Mississippi Forestry Commission reports 906 wildfires since July 1).
🏈 Sports
Week 8 high school football nominations for Student-Athlete of the Week include standout plays by Aaric Beasley, Sy McBeath, Brandon Duplessis and Chris Brown.
Readers can vote online until Wednesday at 11:30 p.m.
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