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Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Bulldog Bar closed after 25 years on Ridgewood Road in Jackson as business declined since the pandemic, donating a truckload of food supplies to Stewpot Community Services to help with increased demand amid the government shutdown — the owners' difficult decision led to a new business taking over the property, though details have not been announced. WAPT
- ➤ Contractors and Jackson Youth Build are renovating vacant houses in West Jackson as local carpenter Wishaund Hopson returns to his childhood neighborhood to remove years of decay on Princeton Street while teaching youth trade skills and offering a $400 stipend every two weeks through a Department of Labor grant—hoping to finish the project in three months. The program will continue construction projects through January and helps participants earn trade certifications, diplomas, or GEDs. FOX 40
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Rifle deer season is near and officials urge hunters to follow three basic safety rules—treat every gun as loaded, never point it at something they do not plan to shoot, and wear hunter orange so others can see them. They also advise using safety lines on tree stands and checking old stands to avoid falls and injuries. FOX 40
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Abner’s Famous Chicken in Brandon will close next week as the company exits Mississippi, ending a run that once included 10 locations statewide. Its last day will be Nov. 20 — leaving only the Memphis outlet in operation. WAPT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police responded Tuesday to a disturbance on a JPS school bus on Arbor Hill Drive in South Jackson, and a guardian took one student for medical treatment while officers confirmed no weapons were found. FOX 40
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ REACH MS connects live MPB teachers with classrooms that face teacher shortages by streaming Algebra I lessons to students at Raymond High School. The program will expand in January to offer more subjects and serve additional schools across five districts. Mississippi Free Press
- ➤ The U.S. Mint produced its final penny today at the Philadelphia Mint, ending more than 230 years of production and prompting Jackson parents to worry that kids might lose key money skills—officials said remaining coins will be used until they phase out naturally. WAPT
- ➤ Jackson Public School leaders, parents and families gathered on Nov 12 at Mississippi Trade Mart for the annual Parent and Family Engagement Summit — the event used the 'Passport to Success' theme and offered dozens of tools to support student learning. School officials said they are optimistic about the extra family involvement moving forward — expecting the new strategies will benefit students this school year. WAPT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorful northern lights appeared in Flowood and north Mississippi Tuesday night and early Wednesday as severe solar storms produced the displays—forecasters warned that geomagnetic storms disrupted radio and GPS signals. Experts said the sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle and more aurora shows are expected in similar events. WAPT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Court documents show that several Jackson residents are facing high water bills and service disconnections, with customers like Dominique Grant owing $3,824 and another receiving a $70,000 charge—officials will continue a rate hearing today as affected residents seek relief. Residents have reached out to local leaders to ask for help in reviewing their accounts and establishing payment plans. FOX 40
- ➤ Madison County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Joey Deason urged Gluckstadt officials on Monday to reconsider denying inventory tax exemptions for four industries—he said the change would help retain companies and spur economic development as the city works to fill large industrial vacancies. FOX 40
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Jackson native Kysia Owens lost her son Zeremiah and her nephew to suicide and now urges people to openly discuss mental health. She runs a nonprofit (Branches of Faith) and will honor her son with a memorial on Nov. 27. Mississippi Free Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Consumer Reports advises Jackson residents to gather winter supplies now—before cold weather sets in. Rhonda Nelson of Nelson Hardware & Supplies said checking tire pressure and keeping shovels, ice melt, and emergency kits ready will help protect homes and cars as temperatures drop. WAPT
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Victory Mississippi Kickoff Championship 2025
7:00 a.m. — 1207 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS — Cost info not specified — Witness the excitement of the Victory Mississippi Kickoff Championship cheerleading competition.
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YFN Lucci & Friends Concert
11 PM - 4 AM — 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS — Tickets required — Experience a night of dope music and unforgettable performances with YFN Lucci and his friends.
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12Ks for the Holidays 2025
7:30 AM — Cedars — Cost details not provided — The merriest race in town returns to Jackson for a festive 12K run.
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Mustache The Band Concert
9-10:30 p.m. — Duling Hall Live Music & Events — $25.30 ADV | $30.45 DOS — Experience 90s country hits with Mustache The Band and enjoy giveaways of fun mustaches.
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Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Jackson
4:30-9 p.m. — Library Lounge — 25% OFF with code UGLY25 — Don your ugliest sweater and enjoy a festive night of drinks and holiday cheer in Downtown Jackson.
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