News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Feb 20, 2023

National Black Marathon Association Bringing Summit, Runners to MS Blues Marathon

The National Black Marathoners Association will bring their annual summit along with hundreds of runners to the Mississippi Blues Marathon…

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Feb 17, 2023

Jackson Municipal Airport Sees Record Passenger Growth

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) reports passenger numbers not seen in a decade for the calendar year 2022, flying…

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Feb 10, 2023

Visit Jackson Honors 2022 Hometown Heroes

Visit Jackson named our 30th annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T. award recipients in a ceremony held Friday, February 10 at…

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Feb 7, 2023

CATHEAD JAM AT CATHEAD DISTILLERY TO RETURN AFTER THREE YEAR HIATUS

Cathead Distillery, Mississippi’s first and oldest legal distillery, is set to bring back the popular annual music festival, Cathead Jam…

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Feb 7, 2023

Thigpen Honored With MLK Drum Major of Justice Award

Visit Jackson, the official destination organization for the City of Jackson, has announced its President & CEO, Dr. Rickey Thigpen…

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Feb 3, 2023

Joint Entrance Coming for LeFleur’s Education & Tourism Campus

A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction on a new joint entrance at the LeFleur’s Bluff Complex (LBC) will be…

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Feb 2, 2023

JSU’s Little Named HBCU Band Director of the Year

Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South (SBOTS) Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., has been named 2022 HBCU band…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Plans Renovations

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) and Museum in Jackson, Mississippi is proud to announce they will be undergoing…

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Jan 31, 2023

Applications open for Mayor’s annual Summer Youth Employment Program

The Youth Division of the City of Jackson’s Human and Cultural Services has begun accepting applications for its annual Mayor’s…

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Jan 30, 2023

Applications Available for Miss Hospitality 2023

Visit Jackson is calling for contestants for the next Miss Jackson Hospitality to wear the crown. Miss Jackson Hospitality serves…

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Jan 30, 2023

Eudora Welty Digital Archives Launches Online

Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is pleased to announce that The Eudora Welty Digital Archives is now available…

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Jan 25, 2023

Evans, Sambou’s Make Short List for 2023 Beard Awards

The James Beard Foundation® has announced its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists in advance of the James Beard Awards®…

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