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Promoting Magnolias and Museums

3/6/2019

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by ​James Bell
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The Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival draws around 75,000 people a year, Jackson Police Department estimates show. This year’s event is Saturday, March 23. Photo courtesy Ardenland

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Martin’s Downtown Moves into 2019

3/6/2019

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by ​Jenna Gibson
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Martin’s Downtown has added some new changes over the last few years, from a new bar and stage, to a name change. Photo by Joseph Powell
​Martin's Downtown, previously known as Martin's Restaurant & Bar, has long been a staple of downtown Jackson, showcasing both local and touring bands, as well as giving Jacksonians a place to hang out. Lately, though, the bar has been undergoing some changes, including getting a new name.

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Coffee, Eats and South Street Live

3/6/2019

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by Dustin Cardon
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South Street Live opened in December 2018. The Jackson Free Press hosted its 2019 Best of Jackson awards party at the venue on Jan. 27. Photo courtesy Captures by Casey
​Jackson natives Mario Nocentelli, John Thurmond and Chadrick Odie purchased the lease for the South Street Live nightclub in downtown Jackson and started working to revamp the venue in November 2018.

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An Element of Creativity

12/13/2018

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by ​Torsheta Jackson
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For Curtis McAfee, Terrance Wells and Melvin Robinson (left to right), their media company’s name, 242 Creative, references the importance of their Jackson roots. Photo Brandon Smith
​On a warm October evening, friends and art lovers crowd into midtown store Offbeat for "Summer Alchemy," an art show featuring a collection of photographs from Curtis McAfee and Terrance Wells.

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Season’s Eatings

12/13/2018

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by Dustin Cardon and Amber Helsel
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The Jackson metro area has plenty of food options for the holidays, with many restaurants serving specialty items and offering take-home meals. Photo courtesy Alasdair Elmes/Unsplash
​The Jackson metro area has plenty of food options for the holidays, with many restaurants serving specialty items and offering take-home meals.

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Gifting Local Joy

12/13/2018

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by Amber Helsel
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​Christmas is coming up soon! Do you have all your shopping done? Here are some handmade and local ideas.

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Cultivating the Technology Sprout

12/13/2018

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by Amber Helsel
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In The Bean Path, founder Nashlie Sephus wants to connect people who have ideas to those who can have the technical skills to execute them. Photo courtesy Brandon Smith
​If you have ever used the camera search tool on the Amazon app, you can, in part, thank the team behind Partpic, including Jackson native Nashlie Sephus, the owner of The Bean Path, a technology and entrepreneurial nonprofit.

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Jackson Rising

12/13/2018

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by Dustin Cardon
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Operation Shoestring began construction for its renovations on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy Operation Shoestring
​Operation Shoestring to Renovate

In November, education nonprofit Operation Shoestring announced that as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, it would launch the "Rise to the Future" capital campaign to go toward renovations.

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Sweets & Succulents

12/13/2018

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by Amber Helsel
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Jenni Sivils opened The Prickly Hippie, a business that sells baked goods, coffee, succulents and more, in July 2018. Photo courtesy Brandon Smith
​The first thing people might see when they walk into The Prickly Hippie is not the titular "prickly" cacti, but instead a bevy of soft sweets in the dessert case.

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Creating Good Work Environments

6/5/2018

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by Amber Helsel
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Events such as April’s Startup Weekend at Coalesce in downtown Jackson show the growth of Jackson’s entrepreneurship community. It’s important to understand the challenges those businesses may face and help alleviate them. Photo courtesy Crystal Kehtel/Innovate Mississippi
​One of BOOM Jackson and the Jackson Free Press' biggest missions is to show people why they should support local business. Much of our coverage tends to center around local entrepreneurs and people.

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