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Freezing rain is moving into areas of north Mississippi on Friday and state officials were warning motorists to watch for icy roads and bridges.

With hundreds of volunteers and hundreds of families fed, the luncheon once again achieved its goal of reaching out and connecting the community.

Saturday If you want free holiday fun, hit some Christmas parades. Just about every city in the metro area has one, and they're always loads of fun.

The proposed project would be an 185,000 SF Walmart Supercenter located at the southwest corner of Siwell and Terry Roads on a 68-acre site known as Byram Town Center.

Community members and spiritual leaders have a new plan on how to actively curb crime in the city of Jackson.

Due to the recent loss in water pressure from water main repairs, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for the following areas: * Lawrence Road * Fairview Street * Edgewood Street * Crane Blvd. This advisory affects about 105 connections on the City of Jackson ... (more)

The producers of Health Briefs TV are pleased to announce December air dates for Jackson, Mississippi.

The Jackson metro area this week is absorbing the loss of Southwest Airlines - but is getting another popular transportation option.

A 15-year-old girl died Thurday after being shot afternoon near Wingfield High School.

A Harrison County judge has ordered State Auditor Stacey Pickering and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to release documents sought by a Gulf Coast newspaper.

It's day two of protest by more than half of the Jackson Public Schools bus drivers.

Pre-Christmas celebrations continue with parades throughout metro Jackson this weekend.

JACKSON, Mississippi - Capitol Resources LLC announces former Mississippi Congressman Chip Pickering moves in-house to manage Capitol Resources' client COMPTEL "We are excited about Chip moving in-house to lead the team at COMPTEL as CEO," commented Capitol Resources managing partner Clare Hester.

JACKSON - Mississippi municipalities, counties and school districts may rethink restrictions they have placed on the open carry of guns in the wake of a new opinion from Attorney General Jim Hood.

The members of the new-generation rock, soul and boogie troupe The Weeks began assimilating their roots-music inspirations while still in their teens.

Art receptions dot the Jackson landscape like white lights in Canton. Here's a roundup of receptions, all on Thursday: new works by Richard Kelso, 5-7 p.m. at Fischer Galleries ; "The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo," new inspirations and new works, 5-8:30 p.m. at Sanders McNeal Studio and Gallery ; VSA of MS Community Art Group for Adults with ... (more)

THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL PLAYED SANTA TODAY. TROOPERS DONATED MORE THAN 40- THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BATSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN JACKSON.

Franklin Denham, Minister of Music at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi, has been conducting Singing Christmas Tree performances since 1985.

* Who: Amie Guffin, assistant pastry chef * Where: Broadstreet Baking Co. & Cafe, located in Banner Hall on I-55 North and Northside Drive on the west frontage road in Jackson * Contact: (601) 362-2900; www.broadstbakery.com; www.facebook.com/BroadStreetCafe * Influence: Guffin is a 2005 graduate of Jackson Prep who has always loved to bake. "I've always helped my mother in the kitchen, and I grew up watching my grandmother make her pound cake," she said. Guffin attended the University of Mississippi for two years and then transferred to Mississippi University for Women where she majored in culinary arts, minored in entrepreneurship and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She then attended a 30-week program at The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, Calif., where she concentrated on baking. "You're in class for the first hour or two of the day and then for four or five hours you're baking," she said. To gain additional experience, Guffin worked at a bakery in St. Helena for a year. She moved back to Jackson in 2011 and soon after was hired at Broadstreet. She's now responsible for Broadstreet's cakes and sugar cookies and also helps ensure Broadstreet customers have an array of sweets from brownies to Cowboy Cookies from which to select. On a typical day, she'll bake and decorate 10 dozen to 12 dozen sugar cookies. "During the holiday season, I'll do probably 16 to 20 dozen," she said. * What she's baking: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread * What she likes about it: "I'm a pumpkin fanatic," she said, noting that she prefers the taste of roasted pumpkin to canned pumpkin puree, which includes winter squash. "I like the mix of spices in the bread and the touch of chocolate." Guffin uses the batter for Broadstreet's pumpkin muffins, pumpkin layer cake, pumpkin loaf and even pumpkin cupcakes. "Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread makes a great Christmas gift," she said.

A group of Jackson Public Schools District bus drivers are protesting instead of driving their routes today.