Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the All 4 Children Consignment Jackson Fall/Winter Sale is from 8 a.m.-noon at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Biz Roundup
Hair Studio, eCities and Nissan Grants
Google recently named Ridgeland the 2013 eCity for Mississippi.
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.
Person of the Day
Vanessa Dean
Vanessa Dean, a fourth-grade teacher at Casey Elementary School, is one of five educators who will receive a 2013 Outstanding Educator Award.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, Ice Treat Enrichment Day is from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Jackson Zoo.
Biz Roundup
UMMC Expands, New Outlet Tenants and Twin Peaks
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is considering the purchase of the vacant Landmark Center at East Capitol Street to accommodate additional support staff.
Person of the Day
L.C. Dorsey
L.C. Dorsey, an inductee to the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiatives' Black Women's Hall of Fame, died Wednesday, Aug. 21. She was 74.
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.
Person of the Day
Blonda Mack
Blonda Marie Chess Mack, former chairwoman of the Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee and president-elect of the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women, died Aug. 11 from an aneurysm. She was …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Mississippi Craft Show is from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Biz Roundup
Conkrete, Arts and Trails
Dr. Mark Malone and historian Scott Barretta are working with MAC's Folk and Traditional Arts Program to develop lesson plans that explore Mississippi's history via the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Person of the Day
Mandy Scott
Mandy Scott, director of marketing and community relations for United Way of the Capital Area, is organizing United Way's fourth annual Day of Action for Saturday, Aug. 24.
Jacqueline Dace
In July, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History selected Jackson resident Jacqueline Dace as the project manager of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, set to open in 2017.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Corvette Classic is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Jackson Convention Complex.
Biz Roundup
Belhaven, Beacon and Yoga
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Belhaven University as one of the top colleges to work for in the nation.
Person of the Day
Helen Barnes
Ten years ago, the Women's Fund of Mississippi named Helen Barnes one of its Women of Vision.
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.
Person of the Day
Bill Bynum
Bill Bynum, chief executive officer of Hope Enterprise Corporation, is one of four finalists for the sixth annual John P. McNulty Prize from the Aspen Institute.
Biz Roundup
Beemon, Stewpot, Callan and Thompson
Jackson's Stewpot Community Services is once again fully operational after a budget crunch brought on by the theft of up to $120,000 in November.
Person of the Day
Myra Ramsey
Myra Ramsey, 68, started the Daylight Ministries Center for Women 13 years ago. Daylight Ministries is a program to provide temporary housing for women who are former prison inmates, homeless …
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.
Person of the Day
Ricardo A. Brown
On July 1, Jackson State University named Ricardo A. Brown, a cardiovascular physiologist and biomedical research expert, dean of the College of Public Service.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Naughty Neverland Burlesque Show is from 8-11:45 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.
Biz Roundup
Nissan Expansion, Cal-Maine and MDOT
Cal-Maine Foods Inc., a Jackson-based company and the largest egg producer and distributor in the U.S., announced Monday that it lost $3.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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.
Person of the Day
Peryn Reeves-Darby
Peryn Reeves-Darby, 17, won the title of Mississippi’s Distinguished Young Woman July 18.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Top of the Hops Beer Festival is from 4-8 p.m. at Jackson Convention Complex.
Biz Roundup
UMMC, Cancer Boutique, Literacy Expansion and Mississippi Minority Business Alliance
The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently made Hospitals & Health Networks' list of "Most Wired" health-care facilities for 2013.
Person of the Day
Cynthia Newland
Cynthia Newland, chairwoman of the dance department at Belhaven University, was among a group of educators honored at the annual Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education Awards Ceremony July 17 at …
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.
Biz Roundup
Exit 100 Project and St. Dominic's Behavioral Health Services
On July 11, St. Dominics Hospital (969 Lakeland Drive, 601-200-2000) completed work on its new Behavioral Health Services Building.
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.
Person of the Day
David West
Jackson artist David West is a teacher as well as an artist. He teaches art classes at Belhaven University, a position he has held for four years.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, Fitness Fest is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jackson Convention Complex.
Biz Roundup
Craftsmen's Guild and Small Business Confidence
The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi is working together with the Mississippi Development Authority, Yates Construction, Spectrum Capitol and the state legislature to secure a strong presence at the Outlets of …
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.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday and Sunday, the Christmas in July Arts and Crafts Show is at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Biz Roundup
McB's, Cuticles and Allstate Entrepreneurs
Flowood restaurateur Tony Hancock expanded into Ridgeland two months ago when he purchased McB's Restaurant.
Person of the Day
Chad Shealy
Chad Shealy, principal at Gary Road Intermediate School in Byram, received a statewide honor June 21 when the Mississippi Board of Education named him the 2013 Mississippi Administrator of the …
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.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Magnolia Roller Vixens Roller Derby: "Independence Slay" against the Hub City Derby Dames of Hattiesburg is at 7 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex.
Biz Roundup
lululemon, Ciao Bella and Mobile Marketing
lululemon athletica, a yoga, running and other athletic apparel manufacturer, is opening a new location in Fondren this August inside the former Fisher Galleries (3100 N. State St.) location.
Person of the Day
Allen Cooper and Eric Hunter
Recently, around 200 cadets from Junior Reserve Officers' Training Course programs across Mississippi participated in a Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
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.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Thick and Proud Sisters Model Call is 1-4 p.m. at Dreamz JXN.
Business
Above Ground 119
One of Jackson's hottest watering holes is giving patrons a chance to take in some fresh air with the addition of an outdoor bar area. Underground 119 Chef and General …
Biz Roundup
High on Thai, Backyard Burger Renovations, Fischer Galleries and SBA Hangouts
Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd, Flowood; 601-992-7499) is running a "High on Thai" promotion through July 14.
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.
