Education
JSU Masking Initiative, MSU Student Pandemic Support and MSU Humanities Council Awards
Jackson State University recently launched an incentive program called "Thank You for Masking Up" that will give students the chance to win gift cards ranging from $25 to $100 each ...
City & County
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Virtual Parade, Second Line and REMIX
Malcolm White, the founder and chief organizer of the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival in Jackson, recently announced updates on a planned live virtual parade taking place this ...
Person of the Day
Lt. Col. Steven Robinson
Lt. Col. Steven Robinson has served as both a professor and chairman of Military Science for Jackson State University's Department of Liberal Arts since August 2019.
Biz Roundup
Quarters Because We Care, Micro-Enterprise Business Classes and Free Entergy Tax Prep
The Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable is hosting an event called "Quarters Because We Care" on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keway Supersudz in Jackson.
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.
Person of the Day
Dr. Kanesha Bennett
Kanesha Bennett has served as director of Jackson State University's Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center since 2017. She previously worked as a preschool teacher at JSU starting in 2015 before ...
Biz Roundup
New Art Museum Exhibit, Mustard Seed Donation Drive, NAMI MS and IMMC Events
The Mississippi Museum of Art is partnering with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to host a new exhibit called "Betye Saar: Call and Response" from April 10 through ...
Education
USM Women's History Month Events, JSU EnRICH Program and MSU Virtual Workshop
The Committee on Services and Resources for Women at the University of Southern Mississippi is sponsoring a series of activities throughout March in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Person of the Day
Tomaz Cunningham
Jackson State University named Tomaz Cunningham as its new interim director of JSU Global in the Division of Academic Affairs in October 2020.
Biz Roundup
The Shopkeep Co.’s Orange Raven Welcomes New Patrons
Hallie Harris, an artist who long dreamed of opening her own store, made that dream a reality when she opened The Shopkeep Co. in downtown Jackson in October 2020.
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 ...
Education
New Belhaven Track Facility, JSU Campus Energy Network and USM Black History Month Displays
Belhaven University recently completed construction on a new eight-lane track and field complex. The track facility is located on the north side of the university's campus and extends from the ...
Person of the Day
Sekou Smith
Jackson State University recently established the Sekou Smith Journalism Award in honor of its namesake, a JSU alum and NBA reporter and analyst who hosted NBA.com’s “Hang Time” blog and ...
Biz Roundup
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Jackson Heat Management Grant and Trash Service Resuming
The Mississippi Museum of Art last week announced the winning students from the Mississippi regional competition of the 98th Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Education
JSU Black History Month Segments and MSU Public Online Resource Training
In honor of Black History Month, Jackson State University’s Concert Chorale recently performed a spiritual rendition of “Lord, How Come We Here,” which the university presented online in partnership with ...
Person of the Day
Jacori Daniels
Jacori Daniels, president of the Jackson State University Student Government Association, came into his position in April 2020 and found himself immediately faced with challenges on campus from the COVID-19 ...
Biz Roundup
Campbell's Craft Donuts Closure, Virtual St. Paddy's Parade and Fresh Market Lent Dishes
Campbell's Craft Donuts, a branch of Campbell's Bakery located at the currently in-development Belhaven Town Center, closed its doors on Sunday, Feb. 14, due to lack of business and other ...
Biz Roundup
Valentine's Day 2021
Jackson couples have plenty of options to choose from local businesses and restaurants to treat their partner to a special evening this Valentine’s Day.
Education
Belhaven Builds COVID Center, JSU Business Partnership and USM VET Program
Belhaven University recently announced that it has completed construction on its own COVID-19 testing center to track asymptomatic students, faculty and staff.
Person of the Day
Brian Pugh
Mississippi Business Journal recently named Jackson State University alum Brian Pugh, executive director of the Stennis Center for Public Service, as Top Person of the Year for Mississippi's Top 50 ...
Biz Roundup
Virtual Ignite the Night, New Museum of Art Exhibit and Boychoir Virtual Valentines
The Mississippi Children's Museum recently announced that it will hold its annual fundraiser event, Ignite the Night, virtually for 2021.
Education
MSU Virtual Greenhouse and Endowed Fellowship, USM Feeding Local Veterans
Mississippi State University recently launched a 3D virtual-reality greenhouse project as part of its Future Growers Technology Initiative.
Person of the Day
Mitchell Shears
Mitchell Shears, associate vice president for Jackson State University’s Student Success and executive director of its Title III program, recently launched JSU's inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration.
Biz Roundup
Galentine's Day at Northpark, Elvie's Valentine's Dinner and Live Vaccination Event
Northpark is hosting a pre-Valentine's Day event called "Galentine's Day" on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event is intended to celebrate female friendships and will feature music, a wine bar, trivia ...
Education
JSU Retool Your School Grant, MSU Completion Grants and GEER Grant
Jackson State University recently redesigned and renovated the commuter lounge in the university's Student Center through a $50,000 "Retool Your School" campus improvement grant from Home Depot.
Person of the Day
Tim Turner
Tim Turner, principal investigator and chair of the Department of Biology at Jackson State University, is currently managing a new program called the JSU Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, which aims ...
Biz Roundup
Fresh Market Valentine's Meals, Mississippi Coding Academies and Madison Primary Care Center
In preparation for Valentine's Day, The Fresh Market in Ridgeland is offering restaurant-style meals with heart-shaped entrees and desserts that couples can enjoy at home this year.
Education
Millsaps Race in America Conference, USM STEM on Demand Program and Crafted Identities Exhibit at MSU
Millsaps College is partnering with the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, the Mississippi Book Festival and Lemuria Books to host "Race in America," a live conversation between journalists Jelani Cobb ...
Person of the Day
Lydia Didia
Jackson State University named Lydia Didia as an assistant professor of accounting in its College of Business in fall 2020.
Biz Roundup
Sal and Mookie's Moving, Hops and Habanas Closing and Winter Institute Virtual Events
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint, which opened in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood in April 2007, is moving to The District at Eastover after 14 years in ...
Person of the Day
Sharon Simmons
Jackson State University named Sharon Simmons as a new associate professor in its College of Business in August 2020. Since assuming her position, Simmons has been teaching both entrepreneurship courses ...
Education
MSU Day of Service and Donation Drive and USM #WhatsYourPurpose2021 Campaign
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson will serve as the keynote speaker for Mississippi State University’s 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Day of Service ...
Biz Roundup
Black Axes Northpark, City Limits Cafe and Friends of Children’s Hospital Donation
Northpark in Ridgeland recently announced that a new location for Black Axes Throwing Club will soon open at the complex.
Education
Virtual Marching Band Event and Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
Four members of the Mississippi State University Famous Maroon Band will take part in a virtual intercollegiate marching band event for the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, ...
Person of the Day
Andrew "Snakefarm" Burczynski
Andrew "Snakefarm" Burczynski, a Jackson artist and bassist who was one of the founding members of the Jason Turner Band, died of cardiac arrest at the end of December 2020.
Biz Roundup
Sophomore Spanish Club Closes, Metro Jackson Passport and Holiday Inn "We Care" Program
Sophomore Spanish Club, a ‘90s-themed Latin restaurant that opened inside The District at Eastover in August 2019, recently closed its doors due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
MSU Film Award and College of Education Ambassadors, JSU Mortar Board Inductees
Mississippi State University's Broadcast Education Association Student Media Club recently won first place in a national competition with its inaugural submission to the BEA 168-Hour Film Challenge.
Food
Goodbye 2020: New Year’s Restaurant & Catering Guide
Christmas is days away, and New Year's Eve is fast approaching. Fortunately, the Jackson metro has plenty of options for those eager to say "bye" to 2020, whether it's dinner ...
Person of the Day
Jerome Tinker
The Jackson State University Development Foundation named Jerome Tinker as the organization's executive director on Oct. 1. Tinker joined JSUDF in 2018 and previously served as executive assistant and board ...
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 ...
Person of the Day
Rachel James-Terry
Jackson State University named Rachel James-Terry as associate director of public relations in University Communications and Marketing on Oct. 16. She previously served as public relations writer and editor for ...
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Coding Academies Techshare Program, Winter Solstice Celebration and Spark Confectionary
Mississippi Coding Academies recently launched a new program called TechShare, which will provide means for coders in remote areas to meet virtually with instructors from MCA's Jackson and Starkville locations.
Education
MSU Black Legislators Exhibit, META Teletherapy and STEM Grant at JSU
DeeDee Baldwin, an assistant professor with Mississippi State University's MSU Libraries, recently launched a new digital exhibit showcasing the first African American men to serve on Mississippi’s state legislature during ...
Person of the Day
Parker Watts
The Mississippi Children's Museum named Parker McInnis Watts, a senior at Madison Central High School, as the museum's Volunteer of the Month for October after Watts volunteered for a total ...
Biz Roundup
Fertile Ground Beer Co., My City Social Media Campaign Award and IMMC Grant
The Belhaven Town Center in Jackson's Belhaven neighborhood recently announced that a new craft brewery called Fertile Ground Beer Co. is scheduled to open in 2021.
coronavirus
JSU Grants for Special Needs and COVID-19 Campaign, USM Christmas Dinners
Jackson State University's Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services recently received a five-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration for JSU's Rehabilitation Counseling ...
Person of the Day
Phyllis Lewis-Hale
Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music and director of the Opera Workshop at Jackson State University, received a $6,500 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council this November to host a ...
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Boychoir Virtual Performance, MAC Minigrants and Richard Kelso at Fischer Galleries
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Boychoir has made changes to its annual "Be the Light" Christmas performance in Jackson, which will be a livestreamed virtual performance ...
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 ...
City & County
Renovations and Other Efforts to Build a Better Jackson
Despite the setbacks that this year's pandemic has wrought, the Jackson metro continues to persevere and move forward, making progress all the while. Renovations and Other Efforts to Build a ...
