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Hello again, everybody! It’s me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on in town these days.
But first, today’s weather:
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Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 85 Low: 69.
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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:
- The International Ballet Competition began in Jackson on Saturday night, and city officials say they expect the event to provide a big economic boost to the area. Dancers from 17 countries around the globe will compete at Thalia Mara Hall during what some call “the Olympics for ballet.” This is the 12th time Jackson has been selected to host the USA International Competition. (WAPT Jackson)
- A popular food hall in Jackson is slated to close its doors this week. Cultivation Food Hall operated in Jackson for nearly five years and played host to six restaurant concepts. The space will be open through lunch this Wednesday, Jun. 14. (WJTV)
- Severe storms Saturday evening left more than 22,400 customers without power, including thousands in the Jackson metro area. Entergy Mississippi reported more than 5,800 outages in Hinds County as of 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, as well as an additional 11,000 outages across Madison County. At least one home in the metro area was also damaged by a fallen tree. (WJTV)
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Today in Jackson:
Monday, June 12
- Jackson Job Fair At Jackson WIN Job Center, Virtual (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Jacksonville area. (Jackson Patch)
- See the SCUBA team feed the fish at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science! You’re invited to watch divers feed the aquarium exhibits every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m., as well as Sundays at 2:00 p.m. (Mississippi Museum of Natural Science via Facebook)
- Did you know that the Mississippi Children’s Museum offers Sensory Friendly Days? The next scheduled day is Tuesday, Jun. 27, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Visit the link to learn more about what you can expect, including reduced crowds, lighting, and sounds. (Mississippi Children’s Museum via Facebook)
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— Nicole Fallon-Peek
About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.
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