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Lamar County working on Crisis Stabilization Unit

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December 1, 2023

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2023-12-01 17:13:43

SUMMARY: Lamar County plans to convert a former National Guard armory building in Purvis into a 16-bed crisis stabilization unit to help people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. The facility will have a 23-hour living room model and staff including nurse practitioners and CIT-trained officers. It will work with the Department of Mental Health and Pine Belt Mental Healthcare to offer intervention and provide an alternative to the jail system for individuals in need of treatment. The unit aims to prepare individuals for reintegration into society and has raised over 5 million dollars for construction, set to begin in early 2024.

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Long-time Jackson Church moving to Ridgeland

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May 20, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-20 07:56:55

SUMMARY: Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, prominent for 60 years, is relocating to Sunnybrook Children's Home in Ridgeland to make room for a new elementary school campus. St. Richard Catholic School has purchased the Meadowbrook property for $2.5 million and plans to move in by next year. Father Joe Tonos of St. Richard welcomed the move, citing previous enrollment and infrastructure issues at their old location. The move is viewed positively by faculty, parents, and church members, with hopes for stronger community engagement. Meanwhile, existing buildings at St. Richard will be repurposed for parish use.

Meadowbrook Church of Christ has been located in the capital city for 60 years

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New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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10 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:50:17

SUMMARY: Jackson Water is launching a new educational initiative called the Jackson Water Academy. Starting next month, the program will offer three two-hour sessions on the water system, treatment processes, billing, and sustainability. The aim is to provide insight into the efforts taken to rehabilitate the system and ensure its future sustainability. Applications for the June event are open, with a deadline at the end of May. The program seeks to increase public understanding of the local wastewater utility and its operations.

New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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Overnight lane closure in Madison County

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10 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:41:30

SUMMARY: The Planning Committee will discuss the matter at Tuesday's City Council meeting. M-DOT is preparing for overnight roadwork, starting at 7:00 PM tonight and continuing through 6:00 AM until Thursday. Crews will close lanes on the I-55 bridges over Highway 51 and the CNIC Railroad in Madison County to perform a concrete overlay. This work is part of an ongoing effort to repair the bridges.