#JXNMS is in the news and we’ve got the good stuff! In case you missed it, here are a handful of positive, uplifting features from the past couple of weeks.

Hollywood megastar Bruce Willis has been filming in the capital city. “A Day to Die,” a suspense thriller about a bank heist, is being produced by JXN transplant, Curtis Nichouls. Read more…

The City of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation has dedicated the new Kingston Frazier Memorial Splash Pad at Presidential Hills Park II. The new splash pad is named in memory of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier who was killed in 2017. Read more…

Hattiesburg (and soon-to-be Jackson) restauranteur Robert St. John updated his plans for The Capri Theater/Ed’s Burger Joint project in Fondren. Photos showcased construction progress on Instagram with the note, “Look for us this fall.” Read more…

JXN creative Kirsten Ley has announced the Thimblepress for Blue Sky Planners Collection at Staples Stores. The project, two years in the making, offers planners that fit many different types of personalities, from the classic stripe to floral to terrazzo and abstract. See more…

The Mississippi State Fairgrounds will play host to the inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival featuring live music, amusement rides, and crawfish, April 7-11, sponsored in part by Visit Jackson. Live entertainment will feature Frank Foster, Doctor Zarr, Chad Wesley, Fordie Hays and J Edwards. Read more…

Fertile Ground Beer Company has announced Matt Jeffries as their Chief Operating Officer. “Matty J” as he’s known in the community, was previously with Southern Beverage Company as their Craft Brands Manager.

Scheduled to open in 2021, Fertile Ground Beer Co. will be located in a former Baptist Hospital laundry building at the corner of Manship and Jefferson Streets. 

The taproom-focused brewery will feature an inviting space to enjoy locally-made beer. Read more…

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