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Nothing Like Live

One recent night, I found myself without any company or plans, and watched a movie at home, by myself. It was a very un-Girl-About-Town moment, I suppose. It also made …

Run for Your Life

Just what is it about runners? They will get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday to race 3.2 miles at 8 a.m. and pay to do it. I'm thinking …

One Eastover Center, Community Garden, Charlie Graingers and Local 463

On Sept. 7, the developers of The District at Eastover, a multi-use development in northeast Jackson, acquired One Eastover Center from Eastover Jackson, LLC. One Eastover Center is a Class …

Saturday, March 28: COVID-19 Cases in 71 Mississippi Counties, Total 663 with 13 Deaths

Today’s coronavirus numbers are in for Mississippi, leaving very few counties on the map in white, denoting which of our 82 counties do not yet have an official confirmed case. …

For Future (’80s) Reference

Author Ernest Cline has been in high demand since the release of his best-selling science-fiction tale, "Ready Player One." A bidding war and two movie deals later, he returns with …

One University Place is just one place in the metro that has welcomed new businesses …

• February 7, 2012

Rep. Andy Gipson

Here's why permitting gay marriage is "horrific social policy," according to Republican Rep. Andy Gipson of Braxton:

New Report: Unregulated Contaminants Common in Drinking Water

Traces of 18 unregulated chemicals were found in drinking water from more than one-third of U.S. water utilities in a nationwide sampling, according to new, unpublished research by federal scientists.

The Eudora Welty Library is one of many area libraries partnering with the "One Jackson, …

• May 20, 2011

From Nothing to Something

When I moved back to Mississippi 12 years ago, it felt as if the majority of people I met, especially younger ones, constantly had one foot out the door in …

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Jackson is one big city. The people within it each have their own cities, and …

• December 21, 2018

Collaboration in the music scene, such as the one between 5th Child and Spacewolf, is …

• September 19, 2012

Peaches Cafe is one of the few remaining businesses on Farish Street, which developers feel …

• January 15, 2014

In one photo from a Millsaps College yearbook, members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity are …

• February 8, 2019

The Scramblers will fiddle your diddle along with other string bands during the Fais Do-Do! …

• March 11, 2009

Photographer Roy Adkins will feature work including "Mandolin" during "Mobiles" exhibit at One to One …

• September 23, 2009

Tragedy: A Marketing Plan

Hearings Set for Kemper Coal Plant

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has announced phase one hearings for a proposed new "clean" coal power plant in Kemper County. The hearings are in reponse to a petition filed …

"Traction"

"Traction"• Feb. 11 at Sneaky Beans; Feb. 18 at One to One Studio; Feb. 25 at the Commons• 7-9 p.m.• Free

Another Reason to Come to Fondren Unwrapped

Here's an e-mail I received today from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:

Like you need one to come out to one of the the holiday season's premier shopping events, right? Well, you could buy a gift book about Mississippi and do a …