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2 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Ross Adams
The city of Jackson election commission is watching the mailbox closely for the next couple of days as the last absentee ballots arrive, so they can tally all the votes and decide the outcome of the Ward 1 city council race.
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2 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Ross Adams
The Mississippi Pickle Festival is in full swing this weekend. As soon as the gates opened, a long line of pickle lovers started pouring into the Mississippi Ag Museum, ready to pucker up. The Pickle Fest is a two-day festival presented by the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Foundation. It's held until 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Organizers expect thousands of people to attend. Admission is $15 for ages 3 and up.
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3 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Ross Adams
Jackson is preparing for a significant voter turnout as polls open for Tuesday's general election, where voters will elect leaders for cities and towns, including a new mayor. The city of Jackson Election Commission is planning for a huge turnout, as only about 20% of voters cast ballots during primary and runoff races. Poll managers from across Jackson are picking up equipment for Tuesday's general election. "We are preparing for a huge turnout. And we're hoping for a huge turnout.
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3 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Ross Adams
This week in the city of Pearl, voters will decide if they want to open the door to wine and liquor stores.On the ballot in Tuesday's general municipal election is a referendum with a simple question.
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3 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Ross Adams
This weekend, dozens of farmers from Mississippi and Alabama came together to learn the finer points of growing healthy food. The Urban Community Garden and Farmers Workshop was held at Foot Print Farms in West Jackson, owned by Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliot. During the two-day workshop, Elliott said these farmers learned all the tricks of the trade about accessing resources they need from the United States Department of Agriculture to have a chance to be successful growing food in an urban setting.
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