Hey, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with your brand-new copy of the Jackson Daily.
First, today’s weather:
Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 65 Low: 48.
Here are the top 3 stories in Jackson today:
- A Mississippi woman is helping those with limited cash navigate the legal system. Gayle Carpenter Sanders is the executive director of The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. She feels her role is to be able to provide legal representation to individuals. (WLBT)
- Jackson police believe a recovered vehicle is connected to the September killing of Christopher Johnson. JPD is asking for the public’s help in getting information about the car or the people photographed behind it on the night of the incident. (WLBT)
- The Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign is giving free COVID-19 tests away. This initiative ensures those who can’t afford the tests will be able to get tested. These are mouth swabs, rather than the nasal swabs. (WAPT Jackson)
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Today in Jackson:
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest: It Starts With You! – Medgar Evers Boulevard Library (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Terri Love is the new chief judge of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. With 26 years of service in the judiciary, she is the senior member of this court and one of the longest-serving African Americans on the bench. (Facebook)
- Want to learn more about science as a family? Join the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science this Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for “Family Fun Science Day!” Operate a robot, meet Mississippi wildlife, conduct experiments, and develop your mind with fun brain teasers and STEM/STEAM demonstrations. (Facebook)
- Mississippi Children’s Museum is having its biggest sale of the season! Shop in-store or online now until Jan. 19 to receive 25% off all items! MCM has toys, games, stuffed animals, and more for children of all ages. (Facebook)
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You’re all caught up for today! I’ll see you soon.
— Kayla Harrison
About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.
https://patch.com/mississippi/jackson/ms-woman-helps-people-navigate-legal-system-jpd-wants-help
