Daniel Berry
Jackson native Daniel Berry says he has always been interested in the engineering behind fast cars such as the ones in Formula 1 and IndyCar racing. It was working on a go-kart that sparked his curiosity for racing and made him want to test his driving skills.
Sarah Campbell
Author Sarah Campbell likes to combine her love for words, children and science in her books and seeks to spark kids' interest in the world of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
Debra Gibbs
A Mississippi lawmaker will take part in a leadership development program for state officials.
Corabel Shofner
In many ways, "Almost Paradise" carries the hallmarks of a classic southern adventure tale, even though its author, Corabel Shofner, spent a large part of her life outside of the South.
Gabe Myles
Mississippi State University wide receiver Gabe Myles is one athlete on the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy.
Patti Reiss
During the Christmas holidays in 2012, then-teacher Patti Reiss met the Mississippi Children's Museum Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Garrard at Mistletoe Marketplace.
Alyssa Pennington
Jackson native Alyssa Pennington recently became the first woman to referee for a semi-professional soccer game in Mississippi.
Jimmy Herring: Cracking the Whip
Audiences all over the world have gotten to know guitarist Jimmy Herring pretty well after his nearly three decades on the scene.
Keontre Anderson
The JSU Tigers' defense could end up leading the team in returning to the top of the SWAC, and the pressure to wreak havoc on opposing offenses will fall on defensive end Keontre Anderson, who was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year during the conference's media day.
Dorcus Thigpen
Mississippi Mass Choir Director Dorcus Thigpen says the only meeting of the musical group she has ever missed in the nearly 30 years since its founding was the first one—and she was on maternity leave.
Duer Sharp
The SWAC has a six-year contract to play in the Celebration Bowl and SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp is hoping to extend it to 10.
Xavier Amos
The Mississippi Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers named Xavier Amos as its new president elect at the beginning of July.
Alex Thiel
It was a Saturday afternoon in March 2016, and Alex Thiel was bored. During that time, the Jackson-native musician's longtime progressive-metal trio, Carlos Danger, was going through a slow breakup, and he wanted to work on a project that would send his music in a new direction. To do that, he decided to turn to something old.
Fred McNair
Alcorn State University quickly announced former great Fred McNair as interim head coach after Head Coach Jay Hopson's departure.
Tyler Tadlock
A series of effervescent synthesizer notes pipe through what sound like disembodied reeds. The resulting track, "Processing," is not so much a song but a mood, baked in the guts of Tyler Tadlock's computer.