Jackson-based Lemuria Books observes historic milestone One of Jackson’s—and Mississippi’s—most venerable businesses threw an all-day party in April to mark a milestone that actually occurred last October. Fifty years as an independently-owned business, e... See more
Media veteran has scaled heights by influencing and inspiring others When it comes to media, Ricky Mathews’ career can be neatly and correctly summed up by the vernacular cliche’ “been there, done that.” The current host of the popular “The Ricky Mathews ... See more
I recently interviewed a very successful Mississippi business owner of an operation that had weathered good times and bad for over 60 years. During the course of our conversation, he made a very interesting—but somewhat surprising—comment to me. “You know... See more
Ceremony held in downtown Cleveland A very large crowd braved the cold weather Monday morning, as the City of Cleveland honored town resident and current Transportation Commissioner, Willie Simmons, with the unveiling of a special historical marker at an ... See more
Why Print Advertising Still Matters - Jack Criss - 3 hours ago - 5 min read by Jack Criss No, this column is not a sales pitch. And a disclaimer: since 1992, I have made the vast majority of my living selling print advertising. But, is print advertising s... See more
