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My Local List: Sam Lane

6/7/2018

by Amber Helsel

During Jackson native Sam Laneis junior year at the University of Georgia in Athens, he sustained a traumatic brain injury in a bike accident. After his recovery, he graduated from UGA in May 2011 with a bacheloris degree in English. Then, he decided that he wanted to travel. Now, he is back in Jackson, working as a project manager at Up in Farms Food Hub. He also recently completed training to be an Accessible Yoga ambassador. Here are some of his favorite places in Jackson.

The Makings of a Tone Snob

6/7/2018

by Micah Smith

Through Brandon-based business Tone Snob Pedalboards, Donnie Dennis creates custom gear for musicians across the country. Photo by Micah Smith

Donnie Dennis kneels on the floor of his workshop and hammers a cookie-cutter-like piece of metal into a leather strap, rounding its edges. After producing six or so symmetrical straps, he starts his next task and begins attaching metal buttons to the ends, which also requires a decent amount of hammering.

CAPE: Transparency, Equity, Truth

6/7/2018

by Amber Helsel

Local chef Nick Wallace spoke during the April edition of “Re:frame.” The theme for that month was “This Land Is My Land,” and participants talked about economic justice and southern farmland. Photo by Julian Rankin

Dim yellow spotlights shine on Thomas Sayre's earthcasts in "White Gold" in the Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

Young Influentials 2018

6/7/2018

by JFP Staff

Aleesha Moses Hudson Photo by Stephen Wilson

The most influential people sometimes come from unlikely places. Meet some of Jackson's under-40 power group: They're creative, connected and engaged.

Treats to Keep You Cool

6/7/2018

by Amber Helsel

Photo by Amber Helsel

After a chilly spring, at least for Mississippi, the temperature is warming up, which means you're probably going to want something to cool down with, and what better with some local treats? Here are a few businesses that can help.

Best of Jackson: Health Care

6/6/2018

by JFP Staff

At some point, we all need a health-care provider, whether weire going to a doctor for a wellness visit, to a dentist to get a cavity filled, or to a hospital or clinic if something happens, and we need urgent care. For this Best of Jackson pop-up ballot, Jacksonians voted for the best doctors, dentists, surgeons, health-care providers and more. Here are the results.

Self Care Rituals for Summer

6/6/2018

by Dr. Megan Sones Clapton

The warmer months have finally settled in. Our flora and fauna have awakened from winter, and nature is in bloom. All flowers need roots, tending to, watering, sun, and some even need thorns for protection. Human nature is a lot like mother nature. As seasons in our lives change, so do our needs. Spring and summer can inspire a transformation in how we can practice self-care. Here is a list of big and small things that can help us take a few moments for ourselves.

Kale Kreations

6/6/2018

by Amber Helsel

Photo courtesy Kale Shaker

You may have heard rumblings about a new way to eat kale, and the cool thing is it's local: EasyKale.

In the Heat of the Summer

6/6/2018

by Dr. Timothy Quinn

It's summer, and that means one thing in Mississippi: It's going to get hot. Dr. Timothy Quinn, who owns Quinn Healthcare, recently shared tips to stay hydrated and cool in the Deep South heat.

The Health Care Roundup

6/6/2018

by Dustin Cardon

Earlier this year, the University of Mississippi Medical Center launched a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Health. File Photo

Addiction Center Moves to Baptist

Pathway Healthcare, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, moved its Jackson office from County Line Road to the Baptist Medical Center campus in early May. Pathway provides medication-assisted treatment and behavioral counseling to combat opioid addiction, as well as alcohol and other drug-use disorders.