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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Jackson closes first homeless encampment; Senate count drags on

Plus, affidavit ballots are still being counted and a Kroger could be headed to Gluckstadt.

The Daily Jackson team2 stories18 sources5 min read

City HallTop story

Jackson closes its first homeless encampment and moves four people into housing

4people moved from the streets into housing

That's the result of Jackson's first encampment closure through , announced Thursday.

Sources: WAPT, WJTV

If you've been waiting on news about street homelessness, here's some: Jackson has closed its first homeless encampment through , helping four people move into housing. Mayor John Horhn announced the milestone Thursday at the Downtown Jackson Partners' annual meeting.

Horhn also said the city launched a new Homeward JXN website, a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and its progress.

“Jackson is rising, and together, we are building a brighter future for our entire city.”

Mayor John Horhn

Most of Homeward JXN's 1,400-person goal is a quick return to housing

Sources: WAPT, WJTV

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AmountShare
Living outside, moved into housing30021.4%
Returned to housing quickly1,10078.6%
  • Budget: $10 million, multi-year
  • Overall goal: 1,400 people out of homelessness and into housing
  • Also aims to resolve encampments and restore public spaces
  • Third goal: coordinate intensive care for people with complex needs

Election

Mississippi's Senate race waits on affidavit ballots, and Hinds County is still counting

If you cast an Nov. 3, it may still be in line. Hinds County election commissioners started sorting and verifying those ballots this week, and Commissioner Kidada Brown asked for patience, saying it's "going to take some more days."

Statewide, Secretary of State Michael Watson estimates 12,000 to 20,000 affidavit ballots remain uncounted. He put the current acceptance rate at 76%. About 3,600 absentee-by-mail ballots were also outstanding Wednesday.

Mississippi's affidavit ballot acceptance rate stands at 76%

76%Share of affidavit ballots accepted so far

Source: WLBT

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Value
Share of affidavit ballots accepted so far76%

We suggest checking your status now. Voters without an acceptable photo ID must present one at their circuit clerk's office by Tuesday, and anyone marked inactive needs to contact the clerk to update their registration.

  • Track it: Secretary of State's online ballot portal
  • Voter information hotline: 1-833-678-4321
  • Certification deadline for counties: Nov. 13
  • Recount: needs a court order; no automatic recount law

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News Notes

Kroger vote

residents are about to decide the fate of a proposed 87,000-square-foot Kroger in Gluckstadt, because they own the right to block large business spaces in the area. If it isn't approved, the land will become a mixed-use development with at least 20 separate tenants. The site is at the southwest corner of Bozeman Road and Gluckstadt Road, and Mayor Walter Morrison said Oct. 28 a deed restriction would have to be lifted first. The Clarion-Ledgerwlbt.com

The proposed Kroger would cover 87,000 square feet

Floor area of the proposed Kroger, beside places you know

The proposed Kroger87,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

19 basketball courts would fit inside the proposed Kroger

Source: The Clarion-Ledger

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Floor area
The proposed Kroger87,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Mistletoe

The 43rd annual Mistletoe Marketplace is open through Saturday, with 154 vendors. Today's shopping hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and general admission starts at $10. WLBTOvationTix

Harvest Fest

The annual Harvest Festival runs Nov. 10-14 at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up, wagon, train and carousel rides are $1 per rider, and you can make a reservation by calling 601-432-4500. WJTV

Game day

WLBT's sports team previewed Saturday's college football games for Jackson State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Southern Miss. Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley at 2 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. WLBTEvvnt

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Around Mississippi

Smoke alarms

Mississippi fire departments will soon hand out free smoke alarms as part of a State Fire Marshal's Office effort to reduce fire-related deaths. The office reported 67 fire-related deaths in Mississippi in 2026. Twin States News

Crazy ants

Tawny crazy ants, an invasive species from South America known for supercolonies and erratic movement, are spreading across South Mississippi. The species has been in the U.S. for multiple decades but stayed mostly unnoticed until the 2000s. WDAM

Tawny crazy ants went from isolated records to a growing population

  1. 1931First record the museum has: Illinois, per ant curator Joe MacGown.
  2. Late 1930sIsolated records turn up in Texas and Florida.
  3. 2000sPopulations start to grow in Florida and Texas in the early 2000s.

Source: WDAM

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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

— Cesar A. Cruz

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“When I go to the doctor and hand them my Medicare card the hand it back to me and ask me If I have a supplement plan because Medicare is only a hospital policy. It does not cover any doctors office visits of any kind. Anybody on Medicare can attest to this or if I am wrong let me know. So for all the people shouting…”

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The Wrap

Got a fiddle-leaf fig with opinions or a pothos that won't quit? The House Plant Club meets Sunday, Nov. 8, at Briarwood Arts Center. It's free, and the idea is to hang out, swap tips and geek out over your favorite leafy friends with fellow plant lovers. Bring your green gossip.

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  4. Tues., Nov. 3National Folk Festival returns to downtown Jackson Nov. 13-15
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Daily Jacksonto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Jackson closes first homeless encampment; Senate count drags on

Plus, affidavit ballots are still being counted and a Kroger could be headed to Gluckstadt.

The TLDR

  1. Jackson closes its first Homeward JXN encampment, housing four
  2. Affidavit ballots are still being counted; certification is due Nov. 13
  3. Belle Terre residents will weigh in on an 87,000-square-foot Kroger
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