Salvia varieties create colorful, informal feel

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 7:00pm

Salvia varieties create colorful, informal feel

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Many gardeners try to give their landscape the feel of an informal cottage garden. This garden concept has a loose, flowing feel, kind of like you just let plants grow wherever they happen to pop up in the landscape.

I had a professor way back in college who had a unique cottage garden planting method: He would walk through the landscape and just toss plants over his shoulder. We planted them where they landed. And you know what? His gardens looked awfully good.

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JSU-Madison announced Grand Opening date

Submitted by Jo Brown on Friday, May 17th, 2:11 pm

The Great Jackson Chamber Partnership invites you to save the date of May 28 at 2 p.m. for the Grand Opening of the JSU-Madison campus at 382 Galleria Parkway in Madison.

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Police respond to fight at Forest Hill HS

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Thursday, May 16th, 6:49 pm

Jackson Public School officials say police responded to a fight between students on the campus of Forest Hill High School Thursday afternoon.

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- Jackson Public School officials say police responded to a fight between students on the campus of Forest Hill High School Thursday afternoon.

Multiple Jackson police officers responded to the school around 4 p.m. At least nine patrol cars were at the school at one point. The scene appears to be under control.

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Social activist Parker-Weaver suffers stroke

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Tuesday, May 14th, 7:26 pm

At Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, social activist Stephanie Parker-Weaver addressed the council and asked them to continue to support her non-profit group The Rebirth Alliance, which she says may be her swan song.

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- At Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, social activist Stephanie Parker-Weaver addressed the council and asked them to continue to support her non-profit group The Rebirth Alliance, which she says may be her swan song.

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Careful tree placement can add beauty, value

Submitted by News Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:22pm

Careful tree placement can add beauty, value

By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Ag Communications

MISSISSIPPI STATE – Planting the right trees in the best locations is a good investment that can also pay dividends in energy savings for home and business owners.

Bob Brzuszek, associate professor in Mississippi State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture, said planting trees that block the summer sun on the south and west sides of buildings and roofs can substantially reduce air-conditioning costs.

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4 denied bond after manhunt

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Friday, May 10th, 5:09 pm

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- Four people apprehended during a manhunt Thursday appeared in municipal court Friday morning.

Derrick Garner, 21, Lashawn Hudson, 18, Demarcus Henry, 17, and Tommie Young, 17, are facing numerous felony charges ranging from carjacking, armed robbery, house burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle. They were all denied bond.

Police say they are continuing to investigate and more charges are pending.

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