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by Amber Helsel  These days, you can no longer see the street-car tracks that used to run around Jackson such as at the intersection of Capitol and State Streets. At one time, they were a popular—and segregated—form of transportation here. Photo courtesy Amber Helsel/Courtesy H. Grady Howell Jr./MDAH Long before cars and busses became an accessible form of transportation for cities such as Jackson, people travelled by methods such as street cars.
by Andrea Wright Dilworth  Truth Wellness Center in Flowood features living-room-like rooms for patients to receive vitamin IV drips and other treatments without the traditional hospital atmosphere. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Kimberly Strong's bouts with various health issues, such as a hormonal imbalance, fibromyalgia, and a sensitivity to gluten and milk, led her on a quest to find what was causing her illnesses, and why conventional medicine had no answers.
When she was studying to be a nurse practitioner, she heard about an integrative medicine practitioner in Jackson and was intrigued. She decided to complete her clinical hours there. by Dustin Cardon and Amber Helsel  Jackson State University opened the first School of Public Health in the state of Mississippi in early April as part of the university’s push to curb rising medical costs, fight diseases and prevent early death. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam UMMC: The Good and the Bad
Until recently, the UNACARE Health Clinic had been the primary health-care provider for the midtown neighborhood. After the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing learned that a lack of transportation was making it hard for residents to get there, they had the idea for the UNACARE Mobile Clinic. by Dustin Cardon  The Westin Jackson hotel is the latest addition to Jackson’s skyline. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Westin and Its Wine Bar
When the Westin Jackson hotel (407 S. Congress St.) opens near Thalia Mara Hall and the federal courthouse in August 2017, it will bring Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro with it. The restaurant aims to be a cafe bar by day and an upscale hotspot at night, featuring American dishes with European influences. by Micah Smith  Actor Kylen Davis, who grew up in Jackson, has a a recurring role on the event-series crime drama “Shots Fired” on FOX. Photo courtesy Jackson Beals At 15 years old, Kylen Davis already has a more impressive resume than many movie-industry professionals. The Hattiesburg-born actor has scored small roles in several major motion pictures, locally filmed projects and big-budget blockbusters alike, over the past four years.
by Amber Helsel  Denise Krause, an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, created the company Health Data Analytics to map the distribution of health services and the health outcomes in the state. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Mississippi has a health problem, and Denise Krause says it's not exactly what you think it is.
by Malcolm Morrow  Tkeyah Williams (pictured) and Nora Weston started Mama Nature’s Juice and Salad Bar in November 2016. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Mama Nature's Juice and Salad Bar co-owner Tkeyah Williams' mom, truck driver Nora Weston, went vegan in April 2016 to help with health issues such as hypertension. West then began researching the subject and would give Williams information, as her own daughter, Londyn Stalling, suffered from chronic asthma.
by Alex Thiel  Douglas Bonilla (left) and Chance Black (right) skate on “The Slab” in midtown. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Amid the concrete and brick of Mill Street, just a few blocks away from the King Edward Hotel, a vacant lot sits where a Jitney Jungle once stood before burning to the ground.
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