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Biz Roundup
July Brings New Medical Developments to Jackson
UMMC was one of four medical centers in Mississippi to be recognized as "Most Wired" in the study. Others included St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson and North Mississippi Health Services …
Art
From the Pub to the Stage
Catherine Bishop became the only certified Irish-dancing teacher in Mississippi, and she trained in Ireland in 2002 and 2003.
City & County
Mayor Candidates Make Final Pitches
Seven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent …
Cover
Advice From Laverne Cox: Talk About It
As the first transgender performer to have a recurring spot on a television series, Laverne Cox plays Sophia, a transgender woman who is in prison for credit-card fraud, in the …
Person of the Day
Tom Freeland
Tom Freeland, who passed away Feb. 21, dedicated his free time to Mississippi political commentary, including on cases such as Michelle Byrom's.
Girl About Town
Happy Energy
I'm not a very Zen person. I'm not good at doing nothing, or in general, just relaxing. I think it's somewhat genetic.
Cover
Rebel Monuments in Jackson and Mississippi
This is a probably incomplete list of metro-area memorials to the war for white supremacy, compiled at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Music
Holding out for The Hood Hippie
If you make something, Malcolm Morrow, creator of Jackson entertainment blog The Hood Hippie, wants to help you. No, really.
Music
Jason Isbell: Choosing the Right Details
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell has had a busy couple of years since he last played in Jackson in 2013.
City & County
What to Do in Jacktown
If you think Jackson has nothing to do, think again. The city, as every true Jacksonian knows, is filled with attractions and events for everyone.
Person of the Day
Melissa Vincent
Before Melissa Vincent began her Instagram account in 2011, she says she had never considered photography a real art form.
Music
James McMurtry: Plain English
Americana singer-songwriter James McMurtry grew up all over the South, but his attitude and style is pure Texas.
Music
Cory Branan: The Hitless Hero
Southaven native Cory Branan is coming close to home on Nov. 9 with a stop at Duling Hall in support of his newest album, "The No-Hit Wonder," his second release …
Biz Roundup
Dine and Dash, Sal & Phil's, and National Walk @ Lunch Day
The Downtown Business Association is hosting the Capitol Street Dine and Dash, an event celebrating the recent completion of new paving and landscaping work on the street and sidewalks of …
Education
The Steep Price of Summer Slide
Research from summerlearning.org suggests that unequal access to summer learning opportunities accounts for more than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income students.
Music
Cruz Contreras
Cruz Contreras, lead vocalist for Knoxville, Tenn. Americana group The Black Lillies, has been a musician for as long as he can remember.
LGBT
Analysis: LGBT Group Faces Miss. Political Hurdles
A national civil rights group called Human Rights Campaign faces significant challenges as it tries to make Mississippi's legal climate more open for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.
Music
Revivalists in the City of Sound
With the birthplace of jazz and blues as proving ground, a band can come up fast. If it's anything like The Revivalists, it'll get its chops down in NOLA, then …
Girl About Town
Eating, Drinking and Learning
Eating and drinking are generally a recipe for a good time. But they also present opportunities to learn or to think about things in a larger context. One recent weekend, …
Food
Fall Into These Healthier Sweet Treats
The holiday season is getting closer and closer, which means one thing: lots of food, especially desserts with tons of sugar. UnitedHealthcare recently compiled a list of healthier desserts. Try …
