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Person of the Day
Carey Wright
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Mississippi Board of Education named Dr. Carey Wright—founder and CEO of Wright Approach Consulting in Maryland—as the new state superintendent of education.
Food
The Wild, Wild, Tasty West
Common Ground Covenant Church will host Taste of West Jackson for a second year on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Claiborne Park from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Person of the Day
Ira Murray
The United Way of the Capital Area Board of Trustees recently named Ira Murray as the organization's new president and chief executive officer.
Biz Roundup
Wright's Foundation Car Raffle, Season of Wishes at the Outlets and Children's of Mississippi Toy Drive
Derick Wright, founder and chief executive officer of Jackson-based nonprofit Wright's Foundation for Better Communities, is holding a holiday car raffle until Dec. 23.
Education
Singing Christmas Tree Videos, MSU ASLA Award, JSU Angel Tree and Tougaloo Donation
Belhaven University has selected and compiled video performances of its Singing Christmas Tree event going back a decade and photographs from as far back as the 1940s to honor its …
Education
MSU Virtual Ragtime and Jazz Festival, New JSU Scholarship and 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Awards
Mississippi State University recently announced that its annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival will take place in a virtual format on March 26 and 27.
Biz Roundup
La Finestra, The Manship, and Pay It Forward
La Finestra, a new restaurant owned by local chef Tom Ramsey, opened its doors Monday, Nov. 11.
Biz Roundup
La Brioche, Nails Envy and Jackson Eye Associates
Originally from Rosario, Argentina, Sprouts and Lazzari have traveled across Europe and South America throughout their lives, inspiring them to fuse different cultures through pastries.
Education
JSU Historical Marker, USM/ICC Transfer Program and MSU Esports Egg Bowl
More than 200 Jackson State University administrators and alumni traveled to Natchez, Miss., on Friday, Sept. 20, to place a historical marker honoring the university at its founding location.
Education
USM Golden Basket Program, Belhaven Hospitality Management and Toys for Tots at UM
The University of Mississippi will host "Fashion Expo: Schoolin' Life," a student-organized fashion show, on Friday, Dec. 6. Proceeds from the event will go to the local chapter of Toys …
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 …
Education
JSU Student Patents Cleanstraww, Horse Poor Barrel Race and Belhaven Division III Membership
LaMonté Pierce, a graduate student at Jackson State University who is majoring in technology education, recently secured a patent for a special straw that he dubbed the “Cleanstraww,” which filters …
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 …
Biz Roundup
Better Beignets, Barrelhouse and Big Apple Inn
New Orleans native C.J. "Beignet" Black grew up eating beignets at the famous Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans' French Quarter and dreamed of starting a restaurant when he grew …
Biz Roundup
Sweet & Sauer, Innovate Mississippi, Fondren Renaissance and Else School of Management
Lauren Rhoades, a Denver native and owner of Sweet & Sauer, is hosting a grand opening for Sweet & Sauer Fermentation Kitchen on Thursday, April 27, at The Hatch in …
Person of the Day
Howard Jones
In early December, the local music scene lost beloved blues musician Howard Spencer Jones, a longtime Jackson resident and supporter of all art forms, from theater to sculpture and painting.
Biz Roundup
Food Truck Friday at the Mustard Seed, Flora Butcher and New Residence Inn
The Mustard Seed, a community for adults with developmental disabilities, is hosting its own Food Truck Friday event on Aug. 19, with the goal of bringing people to the campus …
Biz Roundup
Saltine in Southern Living and Playtime Entertainment
Birmingham, Ala.-based magazine Southern Living recently named Jackson chef Jesse Houston's Saltine Oyster Bar in its 2016 list of the 25 best new restaurants in the South.
Biz Roundup
New Restaurant, Entrepreneur Center in Jackson
Two months ago, Joseph "Stax" Tierre added Norma Ruth's restaurant to his plaza of shops on Ellis Avenue.
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When One Business Door Closes, Another One Opens
Jackson has a way of encouraging entrepreneurs to open new businesses and programs to bolster our local economy. Read on to learn of the several additions the metro area has …
