SUMMARY: The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, housed in LeFleur's Bluff, has been a local treasure since 1932. Spanning 73,000 square feet, it features over 200 species, including alligators, snakes, and turtles in a 100,000-gallon aquarium network. The museum offers educational exhibits, immersive outdoor walking trails, and hosts seasonal events like dinosaur-themed “Fun Fridays” for children. A new exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors,” runs until January 2025, featuring animatronic dinosaurs. Admission costs vary, with annual passes available. The museum also offers a noon lecture series for adult audiences on the first Tuesday of each month.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi's Konnor Griffin from Jackson Prep was named the state's first Gatorade National Player of the Year for baseball. Griffin, a senior, received the honor from his father, Kevin, who had just led Belhaven's softball team to the College World Series championship. Recognized for his exceptional baseball skills and leadership, Griffin helped Jackson Prep achieve a 39-4 record and their seventh consecutive state championship. He is also a top MLB draft prospect, boasting impressive stats such as a .559 batting average, 87 stolen bases, and a 10-0 pitching record. Griffin committed to LSU but is expected to enter the MLB Draft.

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SUMMARY: Jackson police are working to hold Noah Muthana, owner of the abandoned Hotel O, accountable for property mismanagement. The hotel, condemned in August 2023, faces numerous code violations, including structural weakness, unsafe electrical wiring, and mold. The decaying building, located off I-55 South in Jackson, partially houses an operating hotel but is mainly a haven for homeless individuals. Despite a judge's order to demolish the property in March 2023, Muthana failed to appear in court, resulting in a warrant for his arrest. The Police Department's Community Engagement Unit recently offered shelter resources to the homeless residing there.

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