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Pig & Pint Makes National Nacho List, Glow in the 'Park 5K, Cultivation Food Hall and SBA Ignite Tour
The Food Network recently featured Fondren barbecue restaurant The Pig & Pint as part of its "50 States of Nachos," which highlighted unique nacho dishes from every state. The Pig …
Biz Roundup
New Pizza Joints for Jackson, Cold Drip Coffee and Jackson Zoo Endowment Fund
This year's Best of Jackson winner for Best Local Pizza and Best Hangover Food, The Pizza Shack, has seen one store close and a few more open over the past …
Biz Roundup
'Chopped' Screening, Innovate Mississippi Technology Innovation Conference, Sonny's BBQ and Unique_Kreations
Mississippi Museum of Art's chef and culinary curator Nick Wallace recently competed on Food Network's "Chopped: Alton's Challenge," which will air tonight at 9 p.m.
Food
What to Do on New Year’s Eve '14
On New Year's Eve, Hal & Mal's hosts its fifth annual 'Sippi the Catfish Drop. The event begins at 11:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Biz Roundup
Two Men and a Truck, Bully's, Clubstore Outlet, Sassy Classy, BancorpSouth
Michael Sham, who has been with Two Men and a Truck since May 2013, won his own location and $10,000 to get it started in the Two Men and a …
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Education
UMMC/Kyruus Partnership, Millsaps NCAA Swim Program and USM Genetic Editing Forum
The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently announced it will be integrating a new provider-search system from health-focused internet technology company, Kyruus.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Naughty Neverland Burlesque Show is from 8-11:45 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.
Education
Millsaps Windgate Center, USM Air Force Program and MSU GEAR UP Grant
Millsaps College held a dedication ceremony for its new Windgate Visual Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Person of the Day
Josh Abrams
Josh Abrams, a former Jackson resident who has been living in California since 2008, is returning to Jackson for the premiere of his animated movie, "Josh's Journal."
It's the Weekend!
Tonight, attend the grand opening of Jaco's Tacos (318 S. State St.) at 5 p.m.; South Bound Traffic performs at 7 p.m. Call 601-405-0499. Swing de Paris performs at Hal …
Business
Innovate Mississippi New Venture Challenge
Innovate Mississippi will host its 11th-annual Mississippi New Venture Challenge Pitch Competition on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Clyde Muse Center on the Hinds Community College campus in Pearl.
Biz Roundup
Craft Beer Store Opens, Ace Closes, UMMC Acquires Courthouse
Montgomery Ace Hardware, in Maywood Mart Shopping Center, will close its doors Jan. 17.
Education
New Athletic Director and "Flying Classroom" at JSU, MSU Professor Wins Civil War Book Award
Jackson State University President William Bynum Jr. named Ashley Robinson as the school's new vice president and director of athletics during a press conference on Tuesday, June 5. Robinson will …
Biz Roundup
Chef Emerson Awarded, Raising GMO Awareness and Building Bridges
Jackson chef Derek Emerson, owner of Walker's Drive-in Fondren and Local 463 in Madison, is one of this year's nominees for the James Beard Award for Best Chef.
Biz Roundup
UMMC, Innovate Mississippi and Entergy
March 6 saw two important new developments for University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Education
JSU Virtual Margaret Walker Celebration, New MSU Fall Calendar and USM Historical Site
The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University will partner with Foot Print Farms and Fauna Foodworks to host a 30-minute virtual cooking demonstration to celebrate Margaret Walker’s 105th birthday …
Person of the Day
Phyllis Lewis-Hale
Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music and director of the Opera Workshop at Jackson State University, received a $6,500 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council this November to host a …
Person of the Day
Jennifer Young Wallace
The Association of Teacher Educators elected Jennifer Young Wallace, who has served as accreditation coordinator for Jackson State University's College of Education and Human Development since 2014, to its national …
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
