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What you need to know as water pressure stabilizes in Jackson MS

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Jim Craig, with the Mississippi State Department of Health, left, leads Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, right, Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), center, and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, rear, as they walk past sedimentation basins at the City of Jackson's O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility in Ridgeland, Miss., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Jackson's water system partially failed following flooding and heavy rainfall that exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water-treatment plants.

One week after most people in Jackson lost access to reliable running water, they now have it back.

That said, a number of questions are still on the minds of residents, including when the water will be safe to drink.

When will the boil-water notice end?

State and local leaders have been hesitant to provide a timeline for an end to the boil-water notice, but both Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Gov. Tate Reeves have said it will likely happen in the coming days.

More:Jackson’s boil water notice could end soon, governor says amid ongoing tension with city

“I have found that in disasters such as…

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Gyms are offering spring sales to help you reach your fitness goals

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Kettlebells of all weights to use in their workouts.

Spring is fast approaching and if you want to get your body ready for the beach, never fear, several local gyms, yoga classes, boot camps and trainers in the Jackson area have tips and workout programs to help you reach your goals whether you are looking to burn fat or bulk up.

Pia Neejar, a gym expert and fitness trainer at Crunch Fitness in Ridgeland, said losing body fat starts with a healthy diet or a calorie deficit.

“Eating more veggies and protein to maintain muscle mass is where to start,” Neejar said. “While on the caloric deficit, you want to avoid fried and junk food. Drinking…

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Jackson, MS, non profit to host spring break English language camp

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Test-Taking Solution Foundation English-Language Arts Bootcamp

In the past year or so, Jackson area students and parents have been impacted by switching between in-person and virtual learning due to the Jackson water crisis, inclement weather and COVID-19.

For instance, the Jackson Public School District went to virtual learning on the first day of spring semester this year, after reporting Jan. 4 that more than half of its schools had low or no water pressure.

All of that switching between virtual and in-person schooling has impacted students’ learning patterns.

Never fear, though, the non-profit Test-Taking Solution Foundation is hosting a Spring Break…

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Jackson, MS, to host Zoo Camp for Spring Break

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The Jackson Zoo is hosting a Spring Break camp March 13-16.

The Jackson Zoo Spring Break Camp, a popular program for youth ages 6 through 12, is back for 2023 for the first time in several years.

Angela White, Jackson Zoo recreation manager and development director, said the camp was started about seven years ago but was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and management transitions at the historic zoological park.

The camp will be held daily from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, through Thursday, March 16.

Children will be able to learn about the many animals at the zoo and there will be zoo tours, recreational activities,…

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