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Person of the Day
Devin Winsett
As part of a dynamic team that brings a holistic approach to workforce development, Jackson resident Devin Winsett has served as a social worker with the Refill Jackson Initiative since ...
Biz Roundup
Habitat ReStore, Homestead for the Holidays and Holiday Pop-up Shop
Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area recently announced the grand opening of its new Habitat ReStore on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
Education
Scholarship Funds, Women's Business Center and Fanraiser Challenge at JSU
John Nau, president and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., bestowed $1 million to Jackson State University to support STEM scholarships and to name the atrium in the JSU College ...
Person of the Day
Dr. Phillip Burch
Alabama native Dr. Phillip Burch moved to Jackson and took on the position of chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Children’s of Mississippi hospital in October.
Biz Roundup
New Stage Theatre's "A Christmas Carol," Capital City Lights and Ohashi Bowls
New Stage Theatre will begin hosting its annual production of "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, Dec. 4, with performances running through Sunday, Dec. 19.
Person of the Day
Brad Martin
Madison resident Brad Martin has served as a program administrator with the Mississippi State Department of Health's Office Against Interpersonal Violence since October 2021.
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.
Biz Roundup
New JXN Icons, LeFleur's Bluff Playground and S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes
Visit Jackson recently unveiled a second phase for the JXN Icons mural on the back of the Old Capitol Inn on North Street. Visit Jackson’s Creative Design Manager, Reshonda Perryman, ...
Education
JSU Grants for Health Education and Driving Safety, Payne Scholarship at USM
Jackson State University’s College of Health Sciences recently received a $10 million cooperative grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Person of the Day
Robert Martez Hopkins
Jackson native Robert Martez Hopkins has worked with Jackson Public Schools students for seven years through his mentoring group, Knowledge Camp University.
