The City of Jackson announced today it is teaming up with Stewpot’s Opportunity Center to provide emergency shelter for people in need through Friday night.

The Opportunity Center is located at 845 Amite Street in Jackson and will open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

For more information, contact the Opportunity Center at 601-949-3540 or the Department of Human and Cultural Services at 601-960-0335.

By Gary R. Bachman

MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Just as the changing colors in nature signal the arrival of autumn, so do the appearance of beautiful, flowering mums at our local garden centers.

Adding fall mums, which is the short name for Chrysanthemums, is a stress-free way to provide color to the fall landscape. It’s easy to see why, as these plants will produce more flowers than you could possibly count. The selection of colors seems limitless, from rustic earth tones to bright and cheery pastels.

JACKSON, MS - The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District notified the City of Jackson today they will have to increase flows from the Ross Barnett Reservoir by 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. They anticipate the River gauge could rise to approximately 33.5 feet by midnight, according to a news release from the City of Jackson.

Based on historical data, the following streets may flood at this level:

33 Feet