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Broad Street Honoring Lou Gehrig Day, Sanderson Farms Volunteering and Make More Happen Award
In honor of the inaugural Lou Gehrig Day on Wednesday, June 2, Broad Street Baking Company in Jackson is hosting an event in which speaker Katrina Byrd will hold a …
Person of the Day
Alonda Thomas
Jackson State University recently named Alonda Thomas as its new associate vice president for University Communications as well as its chief communications officer. Thomas assumed both positions on July 6.
Biz Roundup
AT&T, Main Street, Tax Incentive and Webinars
AT&T recently announced that it is looking to fill more than 250 job openings in Mississippi, including more than 225 new jobs.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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Roberts Co. Purchasing McDade's, Junior League Jumble and Double Up Mississippi
Hattiesburg-based Roberts Company, Inc., will assume ownership of the four McDade's Market and Froogel's Market locations in Jackson, as well as McDade's Wine and Spirits in Maywood Mart, effective Monday, …
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Honey Hush, Mississippi Gem and Mineral Show and BrickUniverse LEGO Convention
Jackson native Chad Segrest, owner of Beagle Bagel Madison and the Atlas Greek Down South food stall at Cultivation Food Hall, opened a second food stall at Cultivation called Honey …
Education
New JSU Acting President, MSU Ragtime and Jazz Festival and MSU/UM Dual Degree Program
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Thomas Hudson as the university's acting president after former president William Bynum Jr. resigned Monday after being arrested in …
Education
"Unframed Images" at MSU, Millsaps College Players at the Arts Center and Edible Book Festival at USM
Mississippi State University Libraries is partnering with Tuskegee University in Alabama and the Southern Literary Trail to host "Unframed Images," an art exhibition honoring the work of African American photographer …
Person of the Day
Penney Ainsworth
Penney Ainsworth, president and chief executive officer of Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi, has been with the organization for more than 24 years and has held her current …
Education
DuBard Dyslexia Symposium, Universities Studying Slavery Symposium and MSU Meteorological Award
The DuBard School for Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi will host the 22nd annual DuBard Symposium Sept. 13-14 at the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus.
Business
Oxford Film Festival Grants, Schwartz “Buddy Bear” Campaign, and “Broadway in Jackson” and “Jackson Live!”
The Oxford Film Festival is offering a new grant to filmmakers, Schwartz & Associates is launching a “Buddy Bear” campaign, and “Broadway in Jackson” and “Jackson Live!” are coming back …
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Food Truck Friday Returns, Soft Surroundings, Altitude Trampoline Park and Rockstar Ink
Food Truck Friday, a weekly event series in which local food trucks gather to sell lunch items in downtown Jackson's Smith Park, returned on Oct. 7 for its first event …
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FEAST Specialty Foods, 2017 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards and Stuff the Bus at the Outlets
Food and drink culture magazine Wine Spectator recognized several local restaurants in its 2017 Restaurant Awards. This year, 3,592 restaurants around the world received honors.
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Batteries Plus Bulbs, Golden Moon Reopening and Networking at Old Capitol Inn
Chad Langley, local franchise owner for Batteries Plus Bulbs, recently announced the opening of a new store, located at 1060 E. County Line. Rd. in Ridgeland.
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La Finestra Pizzeria, The Courtyard and Carnegie Training
Not even a year after opening Italian restaurant La Finestra in the Plaza Building downtown, local chef Tom Ramsey is already preparing to bring another new restaurant to Jackson, this …
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The Quarter Lofts, Whimsy Willows Boutique and XplicitJ3 Fitness
Jackson-based real estate development company StateStreet Group recently announced the completion of The Quarter Lofts on Lakeland Drive.
Biz Roundup
Holiday Book Festival, Governor's Art Awards and Mississippi Humanities Council Grants
Community Library Mississippi recently announced the second annual Holiday Book Festival, which will take place live via Zoom and Facebook on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Sollberger's Going Out of Business Sale, 12 Days of Giving Winners and Molina Marketplace
Sollberger's: Curator of Exceptional Jewelry and Timepieces in Ridgeland is closing its doors after 37 years in business in Madison County. Beginning today, Monday, Nov. 9, the store is hosting …
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
