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Jackson
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local farmers have closed produce stands for the winter as shoppers made final trips to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. One family stand finished selling its last crop today—farmers will prepare the soil and reopen in April. FOX 40
- ➤ Contractors and Jackson Youth Build workers are renovating vacant houses in West Jackson. Carpenter Wishaund Hopson said he and his crew will complete a house on Princeton Street in three months—youth will earn a $400 stipend every two weeks through a Department of Labor grant. FOX 40
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi tech innovators pitched their products to financiers at the InvestMS Scale-Up Pitch competition during the Accelerate Conference by Innovate Mississippi in Flowood (November 12th). Four startups offered mobile apps for forestry, a credit card payment consolidation tool, a carbon resin system, and a legal expungement website as they sought a $15,000 Regions Foundation award and an opportunity to grow their companies globally. FOX 40
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Jackson have seen their water bills rise sharply after CMU raised its rates—households are feeling the budget impact. Further details on billing changes and any planned relief measures are expected at upcoming city meetings. WLBT News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Eighty-five percent of Mississippi third graders passed the state reading test for 2024-25—showing a one-point rise from last year as expanded literacy programs and Science of Reading training have helped improve scores. WAPT
- ➤ Nineteen residents finished a 6-month horticulture course and were honored at EMCF’s graduation ceremony. The course taught them key skills in garden science — pest control, maintenance, and irrigation. WLBT News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brandi Lago, a Marine Corps veteran living in Brandon, grew up in a military family—her mother served in the Army in the 1950s and her daughter later joined the service. All three generations have lived in the Jackson area and continue to honor their military legacy. FOX 40
- ➤ SNAP recipients in Mississippi received full November benefits following USDA guidance, with benefits already processed for issuance dates November 4th through 13th. Clients with issuance dates from today to November 21st will get full benefits on schedule + December benefits are expected to be issued on time. FOX 40
- ➤ Rifle deer season is near so safety officials remind hunters to treat every gun as loaded, never aim it at what they do not plan to hit, and wear hunter orange—especially when using tree stands. They also advise checking old stands for damage, using safety harnesses to prevent falls, and taking hunter education classes for proper training. FOX 40
- ➤ Following USDA guidance, the Mississippi Department of Human Services provided full SNAP benefits to clients with issuance dates from November 4th to 13th and will ensure that recipients with issuance dates from today to November 21st receive full benefits on schedule—December benefits are set to be issued on time. WLBT News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi residents could face much higher health insurance costs next year if Congress does not extend extra federal tax credits. Marie from Yazoo City saw her monthly premium jump from $20 to $75 and experts warn that up to 200,000 people may lose coverage (which may also hurt local hospitals). Mississippi Today
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Louise’s Piano Bar and Jazz Club opened yesterday in Fondren offering live jazz, craft cocktails and sharable plates in a classic setting. The venue (designed by owner Tom Rice) runs Thursday through Monday with extended hours and nightly piano performances. 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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