Jackson Free Press

JACKSON — On Oct. 5, in honor of "Gilmoreversary"—the anniversary of the first day that the television series "Gilmore Girls" aired on The WB—Deep South Pops (1800 N. State St.) will be one of 200 businesses across the country partnering with Netflix for Luke's Coffee Day.



Deep South Pops is one of 200 diners and coffee shops across the U.S. that will be temporarily decorated to resemble Luke's Diner, a key location in the television series, and will give away 250 free cups of coffee between 7 a.m. and noon. Deep South will also give away merchandise with randomly chosen cups.

On Nov. 25, Netflix will debut four new 90-minute episodes of "Gilmore Girls," which has been off the air for nine years. The new episodes are part of a series titled "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life."

For more information, call Deep South Pops at 601-398-2174 or visit deepsouthpops.com.


Freshii Flowood Grand Opening

John Newcomb, the nephew of Newk's Eatery owner Don Newcomb, opened Mississippi's first Freshii restaurant in Flowood (748 MacKenzie Lane) in August. On Oct. 12, Newcomb will host a grand-opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for his restaurant with the Flowood Chamber of Commerce.



Freshii uses no fried or frozen ingredients. The menu includes wraps, yogurt, salads, smoothies, burritos, and vegetable and fruit juices.



The ribbon-cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m., and afterward, visitors will be able to take a tour of the restaurant and see the process Freshii uses to prepare its dishes. Tents will be set up in the parking lot for free samples of sandwiches, juices, yogurt and more until 2 p.m.



For more information, call 601-718-0020 or visit freshii.com.

Innovate Mississippi Joins Mississippi Innovation Hub

Backwater Management and Coalesce (109 N. State St.) recently announced the addition of Innovate Mississippi to the Mississippi Innovation Hub, also known as Spengler's Corner.

Innovate Mississippi is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting technology-based economic development in the state. The organization assists start-up companies and helps connect entrepreneurs with investors.

The Mississippi Innovation Hub is currently home to Thimblepress, Podastery, Coalesce, Sheena Allen Apps, Rethink Mississippi, Good Design & Code, Tiny JXN, David Pharr Law, Jackson MC, McLaughlin PC, Seabold Architecture Studio, McLaughlin Garner Group and several other small businesses.

For more information about Innovate Mississippi, visit innovate.ms.



Southern Airways Now Serving Jackson



For the first time in 20 years, Southern Airways is now connecting Jackson-Evers International Airport and Nashville International Airport.

The addition of service to Jackson makes the capital city part of Southern Airways new fall and winter flight schedule, which includes enhanced year-round service between Jackson, Memphis and Destin Southern Airway hubs.



Southern Airways' Jackson flights arrive and depart from Atlantic Aviation's executive terminal at the Jackson airport, which will allow passengers to arrive at the terminal only 30 minutes before departure and will not require TSA security screening. Instead, passengers will undergo an electronic background check while purchasing a ticket, though security may conduct random checks before flights.

Southern Airways also released its new fall and winter schedule, which includes enhanced year-round service between Jackson and Southern's Memphis and Destin hubs.



Southern Airways' flights from Jackson depart daily, excluding Saturdays. Ticket prices start at $198. For more information, visit www.iFlySouthern.com.