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Best of Jackson 2021: People

2/3/2021

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by JFP Staff
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Photo courtesy Fulloflava Photography
There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food and more.

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Best of Jackson: Business Services

11/25/2020

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by JFP Staff
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Natasha McLaurin
Welcome to the debut of a new pop-up Best of Jackson winners' list: Business Services. This inaugural spread spotlights a number of local businesses in the area that specialize in helping other businesses run more smoothly, as well as assisting individuals with similar needs. We applaud these very necessary community leaders in a tough time for businesses.

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Fighting Hunger One Meal at a Time, From a Distance

11/25/2020

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by Torsheta Jackson
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R U Hungry delivers food to the homeless every week. Photo courtesy Bilal Qizilbash
It's Friday evening and a crowd of people begins to gather at Smith Park. A car pulls slowly up the drive and parks. The sedan's trunk opens as several men move toward the vehicle to begin unloading the small brown boxes and cases of water. The crowd forms a line as two of the men distribute the 400 boxes unloaded from the vehicle's trunk one-by-one.

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Help Your Neighbor: Donate Blood, Save Lives

11/25/2020

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by Torsheta Jackson
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Fewer people tend to donate blood during holiday seasons each year and even fewer during a pandemic. Thus, MBS welcomes all donors. Photo by rovin from Pixabay
When Kent Mummert enters Mississippi Blood Services, he smiles and exchanges greetings with the staff. After checking in and completing the required paperwork and mini-physical, he heads over to a bed and takes a seat. He chats with a familiar phlebotomist who calls him by name as she begins collecting his donation.

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When One Business Door Closes, Another One Opens

11/25/2020

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by Dustin Cardon
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Inaka Tea sells homemade barley tea by the bottle both online and through local retailers like the Farmer’s Market on High Street. Photo by Kristin Brenemin
One of the sadder hardships to witness over the course of this pandemic has been the indefinite closings of many locally owned businesses. Nevertheless, 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 welcomed over the last quarter.

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Renovations and Other Efforts to Build a Better Jackson

11/25/2020

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by Dustin Cardon
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When the Russell C. Davis Planetarium reopens (projected date: April 2022), visitors will be able to use their phones and tablets to see enhanced versions of static exhibits, as well as display elements only visible via mobile platforms. Photo courtesy City of 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. Check out these updates on some of what has been going on in these last few months.

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Perrls of Wellness, Empowering Women through Health

11/25/2020

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by Torsheta Jackson
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Mary L. Williams started Perrls of Wellness after her mother’s illness. Photo courtesy Perrls of Wellness
When Mary L. Williams was in her early 20s, her mother had a mild heart attack. After she recovered, doctors sent her home with pages of written instructions given to her at discharge. For a while, Williams witnessed her mother follow the recommendations and maintain her health. But as time passed, she slipped back into her old, comfortable, more unhealthy habits. Williams believes things could have gone differently.

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Building an Educational Bridge Through ‘Chalkboard Ch@t’

11/25/2020

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by Michele Baker
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Co-hosts Germaine Flood (left) and Tara Wren (right) lead Mississippi Public Broadcast’s latest podcast, “Chalkboard Ch@t.” Photo courtesy Antonio Mack
Lifelong learners recognized Friday, Nov. 13, as a lucky day after all. On this day Mississippi Public Broadcasting's education department launched its new podcast, "Chalkboard Ch@t," to bring relevant information and resources to parents, guardians, educators, students, education entities and other community stakeholders.

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Public Works Director Williams: City’s Infrastructure Problems Won’t End Soon

11/25/2020

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by Kayode Crown
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City of Jackson Public Works Director Charles Williams shares his ideas on improving its infrastructure profile. He urges patience from Jacksonians. Photo courtesy Charles Williams
Charles Williams became City of Jackson's public works director last month after three years as the city engineer and 19 years working in the department. He inherited a huge infrastructure deficit, low staff numbers with non-competitive remuneration, an equipment deficit and high response times to the citizens' numerous demands for attention.

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Not Fear, But Love: Cancelling Holidays in the Year of COVID-19

11/25/2020

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by Nick Judin
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Angela Reddix first had to argue with her father, George Long, to get him to take COVID-19 seriously. It was love for his wife and grandchildren that convinced him to cancel Thanksgiving. From left: Selina Long, George Long, Angela Reddix and Yu-Sun Long. Photo courtesy Reddix Family
When coronavirus came to Mississippi, Angela Reddix had a plan. An educator for over a decade, she became a homemaker after a series of medical operations took a toll on her health. She had already learned to cope with home isolation—now her family had to master the same skills.

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