Jackson, Mississippi

For Sixth Consecutive Year, Jackson Physician Search Named One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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We congratulate the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for eliciting loyalty from their workforce and communities during harrowing times.

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  • We congratulate the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for eliciting loyalty from their workforce and communities during harrowing times.
  • "\n"We\'re incredibly honored to be recognized for the sixth year in a row as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare," added Tony Stajduhar, president, Jackson Physician Search.
  • "The entire Jackson Physician Search team has overcome every obstacle during the last year with equal parts determination, creativity and grace.
  • Jackson Physician Search is part of the Jackson Healthcarefamily of companies.

Blue Wolf Capital Announces Investment in Vicksburg Forest Products

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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Today, Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf), a New York-based private equity firm, announced its investment in Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (VFP or the Company), a manufacturer of Southern Yellow Pine lumber products that operates a sawmill facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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  • Today, Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf), a New York-based private equity firm, announced its investment in Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (VFP or the Company), a manufacturer of Southern Yellow Pine lumber products that operates a sawmill facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • As a result of the investment, Charlie Miller and James Shovlin of Blue Wolf will join the Companys Board of Directors.
  • Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi and offers customers a wide variety of dimensional and specialty lumber products through its sawmill operations located in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm that specializes in control investments in middle market companies.

Mosaic Group Launches "Expanding Access" Lecture Series with Jackson State University and Medgar Evers College

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Saturday, January 30, 2021
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Expanding Accessstarts February 1st with a pilot course at Mississippi's Jackson State University as part of its Career Development curriculum.

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  • Expanding Accessstarts February 1st with a pilot course at Mississippi's Jackson State University as part of its Career Development curriculum.
  • Following JSU, the lecture series will expand at New York's Medgar Evers College on March 1st as an extracurricular elective.
  • "We are thrilled for Medgar Evers College to be a part of Expanding Access with Mosaic Group.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Jackson State University and Medgar Evers College as we launch Expanding Access," said Zachary Roseman, CEO at Mosaic Group.

Community and national funder support Jackson Public Schools' strategic plan

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Jackson Public Schools (JPS), the Community Foundation for Mississippi and the W.K.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Jackson Public Schools (JPS), the Community Foundation for Mississippi and the W.K.
  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) today announced their continued partnership to transform the public education system in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • In late 2017, in an unprecedented move, WKKF partnered with the Jackson community and then Gov.
  • "The transformation of Jackson Public Schools will take time and will take resources, beyond what any one foundation can support.

State Flag Commission Picks New Magnolia Flag for November Ballot

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 2,2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag met at the Two Mississippi Museums and selected the "New Magnolia Flag" to become the new state flag.

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  • JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 2,2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag met at the Two Mississippi Museums and selected the "New Magnolia Flag" to become the new state flag.
  • The commission voted to brand the flag the "In God We Trust" flag.
  • On July 1, 2020, Mississippi retired the state's 1894 flag the last state flag in the nation to incorporate the Confederate battle flag.
  • The Honorable Reuben Anderson, chairman of the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag and president of the Mississippi Department of Archives & History Board of Trustees.

State Flag Commission Picks New Magnolia Flag for November Ballot

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 2,2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag met at the Two Mississippi Museums and selected the "New Magnolia Flag" to become the new state flag.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 2,2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag met at the Two Mississippi Museums and selected the "New Magnolia Flag" to become the new state flag.
  • The commission voted to brand the flag the "In God We Trust" flag.
  • On July 1, 2020, Mississippi retired the state's 1894 flag the last state flag in the nation to incorporate the Confederate battle flag.
  • The Honorable Reuben Anderson, chairman of the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag and president of the Mississippi Department of Archives & History Board of Trustees.

BancorpSouth Announces $65,800 Donation to Catholic Charities Diocese of Jackson

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
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VARDAMAN, Miss., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --BXS Community Fund LLC, a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS), donated $65,800 to Catholic Charities Diocese of Jackson to benefit families in Mississippi.

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  • VARDAMAN, Miss., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --BXS Community Fund LLC, a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS), donated $65,800 to Catholic Charities Diocese of Jackson to benefit families in Mississippi.
  • "Catholic Charities has been an important part of helping those in need in Mississippi for 183 years," said Don McCarver, BancorpSouth president - Houston, Mississippi market.
  • During its last fiscal year, Catholic Charities served approximately 16,000 Mississippi residents in 65 counties through its locations in Jackson, Natchez and Vardaman, Mississippi.
  • Catholic Charities serves the 65 counties of the Diocese of Jackson with headquarters in Jackson.

New Children's Book Shares The "Power Of Pretend" During A Pandemic

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Virtual Hug for the World is a new book that shares this story.

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  • Virtual Hug for the World is a new book that shares this story.
  • As an executive in the hotel industry, Amanda Perlyn Jackson empathizes with impact of the COVID-19 virus.
  • During a time when travel is limited, Amanda decided to spend her evenings and days off creating a children's book that would help support relief efforts.
  • In addition to the book, Jackson has curated a playlist of "travel tunes" to help add to the experience.

Smith, Webster and Tunica counties set for mobile COVID-19 testing this week

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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JACKSON, Miss., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --One-day mobile collections for COVID-19 testing specimens are continuing statewide in Mississippi this week, including drive-through testing in Raleigh, Eupora and Tunica.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --One-day mobile collections for COVID-19 testing specimens are continuing statewide in Mississippi this week, including drive-through testing in Raleigh, Eupora and Tunica.
  • Leading operations are the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi National Guard.
  • The fastest and easiest way to get screened and tested is with the C Spire Health app.
  • Appointments will only be given to people who are symptomatic for COVID-19 and are determined to need testing.

Mobile COVID-19 testing scheduled Wednesday at Traceway Park in Clinton, Mississippi

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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JACKSON, Miss., April 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One-day mobile collections for COVID-19 testing specimens are continuing statewide this week, including drive-through testing Wednesday, April 8 at Traceway Park in Clinton.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., April 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One-day mobile collections for COVID-19 testing specimens are continuing statewide this week, including drive-through testing Wednesday, April 8 at Traceway Park in Clinton.
  • Leading operations are the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi National Guard.
  • The one-day, appointment-only collection, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Traceway Park on Soccer Row, is free of charge.
  • "Access to testing is a critical part of fighting the spread of infection."