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Unease sets in as Hal & Mal’s owner contemplates life under new landlord

Ted Carter — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:27:56 +0000

Malcolm White says he wants the business to ‘stay and continue to be the cultural center of the redevelopment of downtown but insists: ‘We want our lease back.’ Malcolm White says he always hoped to own the train depot that he and his late brother Hal restored and made the home of downtown Jackson food [...]

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State’s creative economy employs 64,000 people

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:09 +0000

Officials looking to add to sector Although creativity has abounded in Mississippi as long as anyone can remember, the concept of treating that creative force as part of the state’s economic development has been around only a few years. Discussions began in 2009 between the Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Arts Commission. The two [...]

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New life for Edison Walthall Hotel hinges on winning bid

Ted Carter — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:03:59 +0000

The fate of downtown Jackson landmark the Edison Walthall Hotel could be decided through an online real estate auction May 22. Auctioneer Benny Taylor indicates a bargain is in the making on the sale of the eight-floor hotel, closed down since early 2010 after burst water pipes extensively damaged the lower floors. Sellers “are very [...]

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Malcolm White will be keeping the trail warm

Clay Chandler — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:38:17 +0000

Malcolm White will soon leave his post as executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission to become the director of the Mississippi Development Authority’s tourism division. White will start at the MDA in January. White, who owns of Hal and Mal’s, one of Jackson’s most popular eateries and bars, is a member of “The Culture [...]

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Group working on Mississippi literary trail

Clay Chandler — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:01:49 +0000

Mississippi already has cultural trails that celebrate the state’s musical heritage and honor those involved in the Civil Rights movement. A group of arts-centered state agency heads hopes to add a literary trail. The Culture Club — which includes directors from Arts Commission, Library Commission, Department of Archives and History and the Humanities Council – [...]

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Agencies seek to preserve state heritage

Emily W. Pettus — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:01:57 +0000

Culture Club isn’t just a 1980s British band featuring guys who wear makeup. In Mississippi, it’s the nickname that leaders of some state agencies have jokingly given themselves. Executives from the Arts Commission, the Library Commission, the Humanities Council and the Department of Archives and History meet regularly to discuss ways to preserve and promote [...]

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New study touts Mississippi’s potential

Becky Gillette — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:00:14 +0000

The “creative economy” includes individuals such as artists, architects, chefs and professors, creative industries such as Peavey Electronics, Viking Range Corp., The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Ramey Agency and creative communities including Oxford, Clarksdale, Ocean Springs and Rolling Fork. The recent Mississippi Creative Economy study concludes that this segment represents approximately 61,000 jobs and just [...]

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Creating a new economy

Wally Northway — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:00:55 +0000

Empty seats were at a premium Aug. 10 at the Jackson Convention Complex as hundreds gathered for the state’s first-ever Creative Economy Summit. Attendees came to learn more about the creative economy, what it is, where it is and how communities can grow it, adding jobs and enhancing their quality of life. The event, the [...]

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Cruisin’, catfish and Elvis

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:42 +0000

Mississippi has a wealth of festivals in every nook and cranny of the state. But, do these myriad festivals which showcase our history, culture, heritage and people bring any wealth to the communities that host them? There seems to be no central clearing house tracking the economic impact of festivals. Dr. Bob Neal, senior economist [...]

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MBJ-TV talks with Malcolm White

Staff Writer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:47:11 +0000

March 18, 2010 – MBJ-TV catches up with Mal’s Saint Paddy’s Day parade founder Malcolm White.

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