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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Dial in your swing: Jackson’s own Pete Brown Golf Facility pairs an 18-hole championship course with a driving range and legit instruction, perfect for knocking the rust off or chasing a new personal best this week.
Quietly meaningful finds: Run by the Discalced Carmelite nuns at the Carmelite Monastery of Jackson, Carmelite Gift Shop is a peaceful spot to pick up thoughtful faith-centered gifts and support a life of prayer.
Gear up for rounds: On campus, University of Mississippi Medical Center Bookstore is the clutch stop for scrubs and lab coats, medical books and instruments, UMMC gear, plus grab-and-go snacks and small gifts...
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The five stories Jackson readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A fire hydrant has been running wide open on a Jackson street since Saturday, according to a local business owner.
Full story at wapt.com ↗
The Nell Grace restaurant in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, serves more than food and hospitality as part of a larger vision for Black ownership, economic growth, and revitalization in downtown.
Full story at jacksonadvocateonline.com ↗
Downtown Jackson Partners, a non-profit aimed at revitalizing downtown Jackson through public art, has commissioned a mural by Bishop Dorothy Sanders Wells of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi.
Full story at mississippifreepress.org ↗
The 83rd National Folk Festival's Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage has been announced.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
A new initiative, Homeward JXN, aims to tackle homelessness in Jackson, Mississippi, starting in 2026.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
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