JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- Tougaloo College recognized five decades of the civil rights movement and the icons who worked for change during a gala Saturday night in the Capital City.

The festivities were held at the Jackson Convention Center to honor men and women instrumental in Mississippi's desegregation efforts. In May, Tougaloo began an 18 month commemoration of the 50 year struggle for equal rights.

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- Jackson mayoral candidates will face off in another forum to explain their views on public schools in the capital city.

The forum was scheduled be start at 6 p.m. Sunday in the community room of the Jackson Medical Mall.

Democratic candidates as well as Independents were to present their educational platforms and visions for JPS during the forum. Afterwards, they will be allowed to answer questions from audience members.

The event is being hosted by "Parents for Public Schools of Jackson".

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.