#week-aheadThe Week Ahead in the Sip: July 6–12
Mississippi events July 6–12: blues portraits in Jackson, live music in Starkville, a Coliseum rodeo, and festivals statewide.
By Views·Jul 7, 2026·3 min read
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#main-featureWelcome to the Sip
It's time for everyone to see the Sip from the inside. Come home. You're welcome.
Views·Jul 4, 2026
#celebrationsCelebrations in the Sip
Somebody in your life did the thing. Walked the stage. Got the degree. Made it across when the making-it-across was never guaranteed. And you have been carrying that pride around in your chest with nowhere big enough to put it — because a text to the family group chat doesn't hold it, and a post that disappears down a feed by Tuesday doesn't hold it either. Put it here. Let us hold it with you. Celebrations in the Sip is a small, permanent place to honor your person — publicly, beautifully
Views·Jul 2, 2026
#educationDr. Denise Jones Gregory Is JSU's First Alumna President. Here's Why That Matters.
After a decade of presidential turnover, eight months of national search, seventy-nine applicants, Jackson State chose its own. Dr. Denise Jones Gregory was named the 14th president of Jackson State University on April 16, 2026 — the first JSU alumna to permanently lead the institution.
Views·Apr 16, 2026
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Somebody in your life did the thing. Walked the stage. Got the degree. Made it across when the making-it-across was never guaranteed. And you have been carrying that pride around in your chest with nowhere big enough to put it — because a text to the family group chat doesn't hold it, and a post that disappears down a feed by Tuesday doesn't hold it either. Put it here. Let us hold it with you. Celebrations in the Sip is a small, permanent place to honor your person — publicly, beautifully
Views·Jul 2, 2026
#educationDr. Denise Jones Gregory Is JSU's First Alumna President. Here's Why That Matters.
After a decade of presidential turnover, eight months of national search, seventy-nine applicants, Jackson State chose its own. Dr. Denise Jones Gregory was named the 14th president of Jackson State University on April 16, 2026 — the first JSU alumna to permanently lead the institution.
Views·Apr 16, 2026