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Monday, December 23rd, 2024
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Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hinds County Sheriff's Office and Gray-Daniels Ford collaborated to provide bikes to children in a yearly holiday event at Cade Chapel Church. WAPT
- ➤ The Mississippi Highway Patrol will increase patrols during the holiday season to ensure safety on the highways, focusing on speeders, impaired drivers, and assisting stranded motorists. WAPT
- ➤ A Mississippi nonprofit gifted over 650 presents to children with incarcerated parents during a holiday giveaway, offering hope and joy. FOX 40
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Four individuals safely evacuated from a house fire on Woody Drive in Jackson, which completely destroyed one home and superficially damaged another; no injuries reported. WLBT News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A defunct Chinese earth-imaging satellite disintegrated upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, visible over several U.S. states. FOX 40
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld Byron De La Beckwith's 1963 murder conviction of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1997, affirming justice in a historic case. Mississippi Today
SPORTS NEWS
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Jackson Reptile Expo at Wahabi Shriners
The Jackson Reptile Expo offers a fascinating experience for herpetology enthusiasts, featuring a variety of reptiles and extraordinary creatures.
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Whitney Houston
Experience a unique musical tribute to Whitney Houston performed by the Listeso String Quartet in an enchanting candlelit setting at the Old Capitol Museum.
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Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Jackson State Tigers Men's Basketball Game
This men's basketball game features Alabama A&M Bulldogs traveling to face Jackson State Tigers at the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center.
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The Petty Things with Special Guest The Sharp Sisters
The Petty Things, a tribute band from Gulfport, Mississippi, deliver an authentic live performance of Tom Petty's music, featuring real instruments and harmonies from The Sharp Sisters.
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