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by Amber Helsel  Beth Foose (right) runs her flower business, Little Bluestem Farm, with help from her daughter Mary Margaret Saulters (left). Photo by Stephen WIlson During certain seasons, Jacksonians can find a colorful cart that brightens up Fondren Corner more than usual. Depending on the time of the year, people may find everything from succulents in the winter time to peonies in spring and summer.
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 Drew McKercher began his company, Ghostnote Creative, in 2014, combining his skills at web design, photography and videography. Photo by Stephen Wilson In musical notation, ghost notes have rhythmic value but often have no discernible pitch. For Drew McKercher, the term was a fitting description for the work he does in his business, Ghostnote Creative—moving behind the scenes to help clients reach their goals.
by JFP Staff  Virginia Carter, who owns V. Carter Firm, is a storyteller. But her medium isn't necessarily in a physical story format. She helps companies rebrand themselves through their content, biography and identity, and she also tells stories through her art. Recently, Carter let us see what she keeps in her bag. Here is what we found.
by Amber Helsel  Michal Slawomir Wozniak (left) and Gisele Bethea (right) dance during the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson. Photo courtesy USA International Ballet Competition A crowd of what felt like hundreds of dancers hailing from 20 countries around the world, including the U.S., France, the Republic of Korea and Japan, marched through the aisles of Thalia Mara Hall carrying their countries' flags. They walked up the stairs and onto the stage, beaming proudly for the large audience. Former USA International Ballet Competition junior gold medalist Joseph Phillips then lit a torch, cueing the start of the 2014 USA IBC.
by Cam Bonelli  Derek Craft uses the craft of wood-burning to create art that features characters from video games such as the “Final Fantasy” franchise, “The Legend of Zelda” and “Pokémon.” Photo courtesy Derek Craft In Derek Craft's artwork, he embraces the nostalgic feeling people have toward classic '90s-era video-game characters such as Link from "The Legend of Zelda" and Pikachu from "Pokemon," and characters like Cloud from the "Final Fantasy" franchise.
by Malcolm Morrow  AND Gallery’s first exhibit after it opened in November 2016 was artist and co-owner Adrienne Domnick’s “Hip Hop Show Vol. 2” exhibit, which featured her pop art of influential black artists such as Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne. Imani Khayyam/File Photo On Saturday, Oct. 8, 2017, AND Gallery in midtown was buzzing with activity. Outside, the smell of barbecue wafted through the air as people mingled and talked, and bands such as Bad Magic performed.
by Devna Bose  Melanie John (pictured) and her sister, Janella John, own StudioAMN & Designs, which is on Ridgewood Road on Jackson. They wouldn’t be anywhere but the capital city, she says. Photo courtesy Devna Bose Ridgewood Road is the site of one of Jackson's hidden gems, Studio AMN & Designs, a fine-arts gallery and "paint and sip" studio where clients can drink wine while creating art.
by Amber Helsel  Marilyn Kithuka (pictured) and her husband, James Kithuka, opened Gumbo Girl in south Jackson in 2015. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam The scent of Cajun spices wafts through the air at Gumbo Girl. A cashier in a black T-shirt with the restaurant's logo on it stands at the register, taking phone and in-person orders as a steady stream of customers walk into the restaurant.
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 Todd Stauffer  Publisher Todd Stauffer A week before this BOOM Jackson went to the printer, a small group from TeamJXN and associated economic-development nonprofits went to Birmingham, Ala., to observe that city's economic development and downtown improvements.
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