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Specialty wine store to open in Jackson
SUMMARY: Elvis Hunter Evans, a James Beard Foundation Award nominee and owner of B Haven, plans to open a specialty wine store called Lavour in Jackson‘s Banner Hall, next to Broad Street Baking Company. The store will focus on natural wines and is currently under construction. Local shoppers are enthusiastic, recalling their fondness for the previous Bridle Path store and anticipating Lavour to revitalize the area. Community members express eagerness for the new traffic Lavour will bring and praise the initiative by Evans, believing it will be a valuable addition to the neighborhood.
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Francine 7 a.m. Thursday update
SUMMARY: This morning, power outages remain significant across several counties due to recent heavy rainfall. Hinds County faces the most severe outages with 4,900 customers affected, followed by Smith County with 3,200 and Jefferson Davis County with 2,100. Rainfall amounts have varied, with some areas receiving up to five inches. While light showers continue in some regions, improvements are noted, particularly south of the metro area. Winds, gusting between 25 to 35 mph, are expected to subside, but the dreary weather will continue throughout the day with overcast skies and little temperature increase.
16 WAPT meteorologist Christana Kay is tracking the effects of Francine, which is now a tropical depression.
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Fire breaks out on Garden Park Drive
SUMMARY: A house fire occurred on Garden Park Drive in South Jackson, prompting a crew to gather information at the scene. Witnesses reported that this is the third house fire in the area. Further details about the incident and its cause are being investigated.
A house on Garden Park Drive caught fire Thursday.
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Tracking Francine: A look at conditions across Mississippi
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Francine is currently affecting southern Louisiana and central Mississippi, with maximum winds around 50 mph. South Louisiana is experiencing heavy rain, with some areas receiving 7 to 10 inches and over 4 inches in just two hours, leading to flash flood warnings and power outages affecting over 298,000 customers. Winds are gusting up to 40 mph, particularly in Simpson County, making driving conditions hazardous. In New Orleans, flood risks remain high, with road closures and rescues reported. Authorities advise residents to shelter in place due to dangerous conditions. Updates on the storm will continue throughout the day.
Tracking Francine: A look at conditions across Mississippi
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