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Jackson is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 184,256. As of July 1, 2005, the census estimates that the Jackson Metropolitan area (MSA), including its suburbs in Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Copiah, and Simpson counties, has a population of 522,580, more than one-sixth the population of the state. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. Jackson is also a part of the Jackson - Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The city has self-styled itself as "The Best of the New South," and "The Bold New City." Frank Melton is the current mayor of Jackson. The city is home to the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for the students enrolled in two-year colleges. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Jackson is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 184,256. As of July 1, 2005, the census estimates that the Jackson Metropolitan area (MSA), including its suburbs in Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Copiah, and Simpson counties, has a population of 522,580, more than one-sixth the population of the state. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. Jackson is also a part of the Jackson - Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The city has self-styled itself as "The Best of the New South," and "The Bold New City." Frank Melton is the current mayor of Jackson. The city is home to the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for the students enrolled in two-year colleges. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Census Data for Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi 2000 Census Population Profile Map| Jackson | Mississippi | United States | |
| Population | 184,256 | 2,844,658 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 31 | 33.8 | 35.3 |
| Median age for Male | 29.1 | 32.2 | 34 |
| Median age for Female | 32.8 | 35.3 | 36.5 |
| Households | 67,841 | 1,046,434 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 177,055 | 2,749,244 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.59 |
| Families | 44,488 | 747,159 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 3.24 | 3.14 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 75,678 | 1,161,953 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 67,841 | 1,046,434 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 7,837 | 115,519 | 10,424,540 |
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Bulldogs, Spiders Meet In South Padre Island Invitational Opener
01/17/2012
Mississippi State plays its first game away from the friendly confines of Humphrey Coliseum on Friday night when it faces Richmond in the semifinals of the South Padre Island Invitational. Tip is slated for 5 p.m. and the game will be broadcast by Fox College Sports. Mississippi State (3-1) enters the South Padre Island Invitational [...]
#1 Gators Pull Away Late To Snap Losing Skid In Starkville, 29-19
01/17/2012
Mississippi State’s bid to knock off Florida for the fifth-consecutive time at Scott Field came up short Saturday night as the top-ranked Gators defeated the Bulldogs 29-19 in front of a record crowd of 57,178. However, the score wasn’t at all indicative of just how close this SEC showdown on ESPN actually was. In fact, [...]
State’s Broomfield Named SEC Freshman Of The Week
01/17/2012
Mississippi State’s Corey Broomfield was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Broomfield, a redshirt freshman from Palm Bay, Fla., earned his first career start in last weekend’s victory over Middle Tennessee State. In the win, Broomfield intercepted a pair of fourth-quarter passes and recorded five tackles (all solo). [...]
Dixon, Defense Lead Bulldogs To 27-6 Victory At Middle Tennessee
01/17/2012
Anthony Dixon became Mississippi State’s career rushing leader, and the Bulldog defense shut down any major threats by Middle Tennessee’s offense, as the Bulldogs to a 27-6 road triumph over the Blue Raiders Saturday afternoon. State (3-4) broke a three-game losing skid with the win, while the Blue Raiders (3-3) dropped their second in a [...]
Houston Pulls Away From Bulldogs Late For 31-24 Win
01/17/2012
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Mullen Addresses Media In Weekly Press Conference
01/17/2012
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Volleyball Dogs Falls Short Against South Carolina
01/17/2012
Mississippi State registered its highest SEC hitting percentage in 30 matches Sunday but fell short in a closely-contested 3-0 battle with South Carolina. The Gamecocks (10-3, 2-2 SEC) turned back the Bulldogs 25-22, 26-24, 25-17 before 621 fans at USC’s Volleyball Competition Center. “I’m proud of the way the girls competed today,” said State coach [...]
Mississippi State-Georgia Tech Will Kick Off At 6:30 P.M.
01/17/2012
Mississippi State’s Oct. 3rd game with Georgia Tech is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. (CT) and will be broadcast by Comcast / Charter Sports Southeast, the Southeastern Conference announced today. Every Mississippi State football game this season will be televised by one of the conference’s television partners. The Georgia Tech game will also [...]
Bulldog Soccer Team Improves to 7-0
01/17/2012
The Mississippi State soccer team won its seventh-straight match Friday night as Kat Walsh’s goal in the 47th minute lifted the Bulldogs to a 1-0 victory over North Florida in the Hampton Inn Ponte Vedra Showcase in Jacksonville, Fla. After playing a scoreless first half, Walsh took just 1:48 in the second half to give [...]
Mississippi State Announces Plans For Basketball Practice Facility
01/17/2012
Via Media Relations Mississippi State will begin construction on a new, $11.2 million state-of-the-art basketball practice facility on Tuesday following the announcement that the Henry Mize Foundation has donated a lead gift of $4 million. The expected 15-month construction project will be built by JESCO, Inc. of Tupelo and Fulton, with the design concept provided [...]
Players Report To Campus
01/17/2012
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State First Baseman Connor Powers Drafted By Los Angeles Dodgers
01/17/2012
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Mullen, Mississippi State Football To Be Featured On SEC-TV
01/17/2012
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MISSISSIPPI MARKETPLACE IN SPRING
01/17/2012
he TEN food carts at Mississippi Marketplace (featured on Yelp.com March 18,2010) and the German beer pub Prost! are located on the SW corner of N. Mississippi and Skidmore, 4233 N. Mississippi. We are two blocks off I-5 at exit 303. There is great access from public transportation (#4 bus, Interstate Max line at Prescott), [...]
ARTISAN/CRAFT VENDOR BOOTH APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MISSISSIPPI MARKETPLACE
01/17/2012
Great Location and Great Opportunity for Artisan/Craft Vendors on N. Mississippi Ave.
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We are up and running!
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Announcing Mississippi Marketplace
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Welcome to Mississippi Marketplace – where our goal is to create a vibrant, affordable & high quality gathering place for local food and artisan craft vendors helping to sustain local markets.
We are now accepting applications! Please read our Guidelines, and then read our inquiry information.
Approximately ten sites for exceptional food/vendor carts (size approximately 8 ft. x 16 [...]
In the news…
01/17/2012
We have been featured in the news a couple of times recently –
Interview with KGW (Channel 8)
Write-up by The Oregonian
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Winner of Oxford Film Festival music video award & a look at Skate MS
01/12/2012
Cold Red Clay from Ron Blaylock on Vimeo.
SkateMS, is a new orginaztion in Mississippi supporting and encouraging the sport of skateboarding. Take a look at these super cool videos, and introduce yourself to a new and refreshing look at the skateboard culture of Mississippi.
SkateMS.com and Swell-O-Phonic Skate Jam in Fondren from Tate Nations on Vimeo.
Oxford Skatepark, Michael and Austin from Tate Nations on Vimeo.
mshappening@gmail.com We only accept video links with embed codes.Have fun with this eye and ear candy!!!!
Daniel Guaqueta - Mississippi Happening
SPACEWOLF - Mental Needles from justin schultz on Vimeo.
Cold Red Clay- Music Video from Damien Blaylock on Vimeo.
Private Land Official Music Video from Robby Piantanida on Vimeo.
The Church Keys - Day and Night music video from Tate Nations on Vimeo.
Daniel Guaqueta - Mississippi Happening
Due to its overwhelming success at this year's Crossroads Film Festival, the Music Video Showcase is returning in full force in 2011!
To up the ante, and to capitalize on Jackson's position as the Crossroads of the South, Crossroads is expanding its reach. If you are a musician or a filmmaker in or near Mississippi (including Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham...), we need your videos! Submission is totally FREE. All we ask is that we receive them (formats listed below) by 11:59 p.m. on February 1.
So, read the "fine print" below and get ready for a showdown! For more information about the Crossroads Film Festival, visit us at www.crossroadsfilmfestival.com, follow us on twitter (@crossroadsfilm), or friend us on Facebook (Crossroads Film Festival)!
Sneaky Beans, Byron Knight, Josh Hailey, AJC, Tre Pepper, Andy Culpepper, Clay Hardwick, and Stephanie Guest for helping make this first show a HUGE success! If you missed the show, no worries, you can catch our videocast below. By the way, in the past few months, we've been going through the Mississippi music scene with a fine-toothed comb, and have uncovered some amazing artists!!! Please come back often, as we'll start posting these amazingly creative artists! Until next time, we hope you enjoy our video archive of the July 26 "Bring the Music Home" #1 featuring: The Forms (Brooklyn, NY), J-Tran, & Argiflex.
Cheers and love!
-Daniel Guaqueta, MH
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