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Cicada hatch 2024: How loud will it be and when will noise stop? Curious Mississippi answers
'In a heavily-wooded area there will be millions because in the right habitat we can have more than a half million per acre. I've heard of more than a million per acre.'. Editor's note: This is the latest edition of Curious Mississippi, a service to the readers of the Clarion Ledger. Other questions answered by Curious Mississippi have surrounded recycling, potholes, road safety in the state and the international nature of the Jackson airport. Readers can submit questions by email to CuriousMississippi@ClarionLedger.com and editors will pick out the best and reporters will answer them in an upcoming edition.
Warm and Sunny Today
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A foggy start to our Tuesday morning!. Clear skies and leftover moisture have led to very low visibility getting out the door this morning. You will need to be extra vigilant on the roads and take plenty of extra time for the morning commute. This should clear by 9 or 10 AM and leave us with mostly sunny conditions for the remainder of the day. Highs will reach the mid-80s this afternoon with mostly calm winds.
First Alert Forecast:
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Expect middle and upper 80s Wednesday and Thursday with partly sunny weather and a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms on a spotty basis. Thursday into Friday may yield a better or higher chance for showers and thunderstorms as a warm front develops across our area. With more clouds and showers around, temperatures may slightly lower to near 80 for the high on Friday. This weekend looks warm and Summerlike with partly sunny skies, a few thunderstorms possible, again on a spotty basis, and highs in the upper 80s with lows near 70. The average high this time of year is 80 degrees, and the normal low is 58. Sunrise is 6:13am and the sunset is 7:42pm.
One of Jackson's oldest and most iconic restaurants has a new owner. See who it is
The historic Mayflower Cafe has a new owner, and he hopes to return the Downtown Jackson institution to its former glory. A social media post last week from the Mayflower Cafe marked the last day for owner Jerry Kountouris and that the restaurant had closed. Its reopening is on the horizon, though. Hunter Evans,...
Three Jackson elementary schools to be demolished. See which ones
Three elementary schools have been approved to be demolished by the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees, the district announced Monday. JPS's Facilities Repurposing Advisory Committee recommended the demolition of the following schools:. Baker Elementary, located at 300 E. Santa Clair Street. French Elementary, located at 311 Joel Avenue. Woodville...
Drivers question whether Pearl’s traffic cameras are accurate and legal
PEARL, Miss. — If you drive through Pearl, be on alert. Eyes in the sky could be focusing on your car tag. “They choose to do this, you know, this '1984'-esque weird dystopian thing where ‘Big Brother’ is watching you, and I don’t care for that,” driver Tim Reiland said.
Police searching for man who punched Mississippi shopper in face, stole purse while walking back to car
Police are searching for a man who reportedly punched in the face a woman as she was walking to her car and then stole her purse. Jackson Police say the incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. Monday on Ridgewood Court near East County Line Road. Police say the 55-year-old woman...
Operation Tornado visits Madison Station Elementary
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – Storm Team 12 Meteorologist Gracie Morris visited Madison Station Elementary on Monday to talk to students about Operation Tornado. Operation Tornado is our annual push to education students about severe weather safety. Gracie spoke to 185 third grade students on Monday. They learned what to...
A water crisis in Mississippi turns into a fight against privatization
This story was first published by Grist original here. In the summer of 2022, heavy rainfall damaged a water treatment plant in the city of Jackson, Mississippi, precipitating a high-profile public health crisis. The Republican Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency, as thousands of residents were told to boil their water before drinking it. For some, the pressure in their taps was so low that they couldn’t flush their toilets and were forced to rely on bottled water for weeks.
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