Watkins frustrated but hopeful amid Farish Street strife
» Developer says he’s optimistic ‘city leadership and new mayor are going to get to the bottom of this.’ Though the first downtown block of Farish Street to its corner at East Griffith can be walked in...
View ArticleIT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: Caterers offer tips for the holidays
If you want your holiday party catered, here’s a tip from a pro: Book it with your caterer right after the first of the year. That way you’ll likely get the best possible date for your party or other...
View ArticleIt’s Mistletoe time: Junior League of Jackson gears up
There is a list. And this week, Brandon Kennedy is checking it twice. The opening of 33rd-annual Mistletoe Market is only days away, and, after 22 months of preparation, Kennedy, the chair of this...
View ArticleOutlets of Mississippi mark Jackson’s arrival as the ‘fashion-forward’ market
No longer just a place to stop for a break in the monotony of interstate travel, outlet discount centers are shape shifting into destinations onto themselves. Witness the downtown Jackson Marriott’s...
View ArticleStrike two for Farish Street development — Two developers at odds on what...
Both John Elkington and David Watkins took stabs at transforming a downtown portion of Jackson’s historic Farish Street into an entertainment district. Each of the developers hit dead ends, Elkington...
View ArticleCompany agrees to pay outstanding gas bill of former casino
VICKSBURG — Bally Technologies Inc. and the city of Vicksburg have agreed on a payment for the almost five years the city under-billed the former Rainbow Casino for natural gas service from 2005 to...
View ArticleIt’s Santa time — Demand is high, supply is static. Forget that ‘dime a...
Here’s a seasonal scenario: The boss just told you to go get a Santa — and fast. You think to yourself: No problem. Those guys are everywhere this time of year. That, you’ll soon discover, is precisely...
View ArticleMississippi Film Office celebrates milestone of 40 years in business
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Mississippi Film Office, created by Gov. Bill Waller in 1973 to promote the industry in the state. As 2013 winds down, there is a movie about James Brown...
View ArticleJRA starts again to find developer for convention complex hotel
JACKSON — The Jackson Redevelopment Authority will start anew in finding a developer to build a long-delayed hotel across from the Jackson Convention Complex. JRA interim executive director Willie Mott...
View ArticleLegislators eyeing Internet gaming launch in New Jersey
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are watching tomorrow’s launch of Internet gambling in New Jersey. House Gaming Committee Chairman Richard Bennett, R-Long Beach, told the Sun Herald that hearings and...
View ArticleGaming Commission gives nod to Coast city’s first casino
D’IBERVILLE — The Mississippi Gaming Commission started the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort on a path that could have D’Iberville’s first casino open by mid-2015. Jay McDaniel, deputy director of the...
View ArticleJACKSON JILTED —Southwest Airlines pulling up stakes and leaving Mississippi
Central Mississippi’s airline travel choices sustained a severe blow today with an announcement by Southwest Airlines that it will cease flight service Jackson-Medgar Evers International on June 7....
View ArticleNo fish tales: DMR keeps official record catches
An angler’s exaggerated tale about the big catch of the day is a well known sideline to the sport of fishing. But when a fisherman captures an official state record, there’s no arguing about the fish’s...
View ArticleHard Rock Casino sells to Rhode Island company for $250M
BILOXI — A company from Rhode Island is buying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi for about $250 million. Twin River Worldwide Holdings of Lincoln, R.I., made the announcement yesterday. The sale...
View ArticleUnfinished Margaritaville casino to be razed
BILOXI — An unfinished casino on the beach at Biloxi is coming down, Jonathan Jones, general manager of Grand Biloxi Casino, told the Biloxi City Council this week that the framework of what was going...
View ArticleGaming Commission to decide fate of harbor casino
GULFPORT — The Mississippi Gaming Commission is scheduled to meet in Gulfport on Dec. 30 to decide whether developers can build a casino at the Gulfport harbor. The commission will meet at city hall....
View ArticlePHIL HARDWICK — Nature Tourism, The Hike Inn way
Although now may be the dead of winter in Mississippi, it might be a good time to consider booking a springtime hiking trip to the Hike Inn, an environmentally oriented destination in the scenic...
View ArticleCurtain comes down on Thalia Mara temporarily as refurbishing gets under way
The restoration of Jackson’s aging Thalia Mara Hall began in earnest Monday when workers began tearing out its more than 2,300 seats. The nearly half-century-old entertainment hall has shut down as...
View ArticleCarter Church — Being a Carnival designer is a year-long occupation
Carter Church’s talents as a costume designer keep him busy working with Carnival krewes in Mississippi and Louisiana all year long. “I’ve always enjoyed Mardi Gras,” the Jackson-born and New...
View ArticleCOOKING UP CHANGES — New IP chef has big plans for Biloxi restaurants
Peter D’Andrea, the new executive chef at IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, checked out the other Mississippi Coast casinos since he arrived late last year and is looking to sharpen his competitive edge....
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