Josh Ferguson
Josh Ferguson says his favorite part of bartending at Babalu Tacos & Tapas is meeting people.
Reggie Bell
Reggie Bell has served as executive director of the Mississippi State Fire Academy for nine years.
Marie Hull
Each room inside the Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions represents the different subjects Marie Hull painted throughout her life.
Janet Leach
When Delta Airlines closed its marketing office in Jackson in 1994, it turned out to be the best thing to happen to Janet Leach because it led her to a career she has loved for 17 years.
Shermel Carthan
Shermel Carthan describes himself as a modern-day Renaissance man. He has singing, dancing, modeling, rapping, acting and more in his repertoire.
Jordan Bryan
Jordan Bryan of Ross & Yerger Insurance in Jackson is one of 42 young professionals named in Insurance Business America's 2015 Young Guns report.
Noel Quave
On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Mississippi Museum of Art announced that Mississippi School for the Arts student Noel Quave had been selected to be a part of the "Art.Write.Now.DC" exhibition.
Will D. Campbell
Will D. Campbell was one of few white clerics with an extensive field record as a civil-rights activist during the 1960s.
Serena Williams
Tennis champion Serena Williams put the discussion of whether she's one of the best women's players to bed long before her dominating run this year.
Sameerah Muhammad
Sameerah Muhammad has used her creativity in the kitchen since she was 6 years old.
Máirtín de Cógáin
Cork, Ireland-born entertainer Máirtín de Cógáin, an enthusiastic promoter of the Celtic and Irish heritages, has become a CelticFest favorite for many.
Afroman Fined, Ordered to Get Counseling for Punching Fan
Rap artist Afroman has been given a suspended six-month jail sentence, fined $330 and ordered to undergo anger management and impulse behavior counseling for punching a woman who jumped on a stage during a concert earlier this year.
Robert Walker
Vicksburg native Robert Walker is starting his second term as interim athletic director at Jackson State University, a position he previously held from February to August 2011.
Melanie Patterson
Melanie Patterson is a strong believer that the ocean is something to be both explored and respected.