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Food
Timothy Pakron
For Gulfport native Timothy Pakron, cooking is a form of art. Pakron, who is a visual artist, photographer and home cook, has spent the last six years in New York …
Jacksonian
Houston Cottrell
Houston Cottrell has worked toward the honor of being a Gracie jiu-jitsu instructor, one of the most respected names in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, since childhood.
Jacksonian
Paul Bonds
Paul Bonds, who owns local coffee roaster and retailer BeanFruit Coffee, says he grew up hating coffee until a single cup changed his perspective.
Food
What Col. Odom Brought Home from Italy
Mike Odom, who now owns a coffee shop of his own called the CoffeeBAR at the Outlets of Mississippi, has been to more than 50 countries and tried coffee from …
Biz Roundup
JXN Icons Mural Unveiling, JHLS Curbside Service and Mississippi PPE Donations
Visit Jackson will hold an official unveiling ceremony for the “JXN Icons” mural at the Old Capitol Inn on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m.
Biz Roundup
Fresh Market Summer Cookout, Sunshine for All Program and Green Bean Cafe
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic limiting access to restaurants, The Fresh Market recently announced a special summer cookout meal deal for August.
Biz Roundup
Break iT at the Outlets, Bravo! Coquerel Wine Dinner and Mangia Bene Limited Hours
The Outlets of Mississippi recently opened a new attraction called "Break iT," which is a "Smash Room" where customers can physically smash items with baseball bats, golf clubs, hammers and …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Easter Celebration at the Mississippi Children's Museum is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
coronavirus
Belhaven First Responder Scholarship, JSU Mt. Olive Grant and USM COVID-19 Testing
Belhaven University recently announced a new First Responder Scholarship to help reduce tuition for first responders during the COVID-19 crisis, along with a no-cost opportunity for people to contribute to …
Education
New Scholarship at MSU, USM Eagle Fanfare and Colleges of Distinction
Mississippi State University recently announced that alumnus Charles E. Menifield has established a new annual scholarship with the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
Biz Roundup
Highball Lanes, LaCour Kitchen and Bar and BGCCM Youth Basketball League
Highball Lanes, a combination creole restaurant and 10-lane bowling alley with an attached bar in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood, opened for business with limited hours on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Biz Roundup
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 …
Education
USM ToTAL Program, Tougaloo Science Foundation Grants and JSU/NASA Partnership
The National Science Foundation recently donated a total of about $700,000 to Tougaloo College professors Bidisha Sengupta and George Armstrong.
Person of the Day
Latrice Rogers
The Mississippi Small Business Association named Latrice Rogers, a Brandon resident and owner of Goddess Lengths Virgin Hair Bar, as the recipient of the 2017 SBA Young Entrepreneur of the …
City & County
Small Business Saturday Coming to Jackson and Surrounding Areas
Small Business Saturday, a national event dedicated to small businesses, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents "Pops II: Take it to the Limit—The Music of the Eagles" featuring the Jeans 'n Classics Band at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara …
Biz Roundup
Russell C. Davis Planetarium Remodel, 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards and Dumbo's on Duling
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Deputy Director of Cultural Services David Lewis and Russell C. Davis Planetarium manager Mike Williams announced updates on the progress of the planned restoration of …
coronavirus
JSU COVID-19 Research Grant, USM Stadium Plaza Renovation and MSU Dual Degree Program
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Jackson State University's Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences a $200,000 Rapid Response Research grant to develop a new optical technique to detect …
Biz Roundup
Children’s Museum Meridian, IMMC Islamic Heritage Month and Fresh Market Easter
The Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson opened its first satellite museum in Meridian on Saturday, March 27.
