Hello Jackson! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: College savings scholarships, a stuffed animal sleepover, and Mississippi Comic Con 2026 + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
College savings opportunity: To mark America’s 250th, the Mississippi Treasury is giving away 10 $250 MACS scholarships. About 2,000 have already entered. Mississippi families can apply for a chance to boost college savings -- learn how to apply.
A hometown summer celebration: Crystal Springs will celebrate 30 years of its Tomato Festival on June 27 with live entertainment, local vendors, food, and family activities honoring the town’s agricultural roots -- check the festival details.
New eatery on the way: Marcus Cheatham announced Monday he’ll open a new breakfast-and-lunch spot in downtown Jackson, taking over Taste of the Island’s former space as part of East Capital Street’s revitalization -- see the downtown plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Game night glow-up: Swap the usual group text spiral this week for 60 minutes of clever chaos at 601 Escape Rooms. Themes range from eerie cabin vibes to totally tubular 80s time hijinks, so round up friends, family, or coworkers and go win your week with puzzles, laughter, and bragging rights.
Go big on green: Lakeland Yard & Garden Center, over in Flowood, is Mississippi’s largest retail nursery with 17 acres of plants, pottery, outdoor furniture, fountains, and a gift shop that tempts even non-gardeners. If your trunk says nope to mulch or soil, their bulk delivery makes upgrading the yard painless.
Quick reset, right here: Parham Bridges Park is that easy, no-fuss green fix when you need a quick walk, to toss a ball, or let the kids zoom while you grab a minute. Shady paths, friendly vibes, and low-key space to decompress. Put it on your weekday rotation and thank yourself later.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
❓ What's it Wednesday? @ Byram City Hall | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Nothing beats getting your hands dirty in the name of science, especially when dinosaurs are involved. This hands-on, fun with science session riffs on the Summer Reading theme Unearth a Story with bite-sized paleontology, archaeology, and plenty of kid-approved discoveries that adults secretly enjoy.
📖 Storytime on the Side Porch: Small Wonders, Big World! @ Eudora Welty House & Garden | Thursday (6/25) at 3:00 PM – The Welty House side porch is serving up a free, kid-friendly storytime series where small wonders get big billing with picture books, hands-on fun, crafts, and local guest readers. Bring your K–5 crew, your patience, and your porch manners, no registration required.
🧊 Fun Friday @ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Beat the Mississippi heat by learning how mammoths, and maybe your patience, survived the Ice Age at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. The kids get hands-on stations, playful investigations, and STEAM-y challenges, you get air-conditioning, science cred, and an easy win.
🦸 Mississippi Comic Con 2026 @ Mississippi Trade Mart | Friday (6/26) at 3:00 PM – Whether you still know every line from Ghostbusters or your kid keeps you current on anime, this three-day shindig gathers celebs, creators, and cosplayers under one very air-conditioned roof. Expect panels, Q&As, vendors, a costume contest, and the joyous chaos of fandom, Jackson-style.
🧸 Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Chick-fil-A (Clinton) | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Let your kid's favorite bear have a night away, as Chick-fil-A Clinton hosts a stuffed animal sleepover with sleeping mask decorating, a bedtime story, and rumored after-hours hijinks. You drop the plush, they party, you enjoy quiet, then pick up a chatty, well-rested toy.
📖 Sharon Durham Story Time @ Lemuria Bookstore | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats storytime with an author in the flesh, when the hero has tiny wings, a big heart, and rhymes to match. Sharon Durham shares her new book, Phillip Takes Flight, the latest in her Phillip’s Backpack Adventures series. Bring grandkids, sip coffee, feel uplifted.
🌷 Family Day: In the Garden @ Mississippi Museum of Art | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Round up the kids and hit the Art Garden for a free day of artmaking, seed planting, plus gardener chats about native plants that keep birds, bees, and your conscience happy. Let them craft a squirrel or bug buddy, hit the splash pad, swimsuits recommended.
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07 — The Jackson report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 66%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 19%
A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis meticulously maintained mid-century gem in LoHo blends dramatic glass-front architecture with warm, livable updates. The custom staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows, and wood-burning fireplace give the main spaces serious style, while the chef’s kitchen, keeping room, flex room, and double-primary bath add everyday ease. Outside, tiered gardens and a broad patio steal the show.
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