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The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Basil's - The Best Mix of Mediterranean and Italian

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Basil’s – The Best Mix of Mediterranean and Italian

By Lauren Anne Smith, Staff Writer April 26, 2019

Basil’s was first established in 2003 by Nathan Glenn who wanted to bring a mix of Italian and Mediterranean foods to Mississippi.  Basil’s has been loved and adored by the people of Fondren with...

Rolling out a new ice cream trend

Rolling out a new ice cream trend

By Allie Wise and Ainsley O’Quinn April 12, 2019

For this issue we are reviewing a recent trend in the ice cream world. Rolled ice cream became a social media sensation and now the Jackson area has at least three of these ice cream shops. We are going...

Hotworx heats up Jackson

Hotworx heats up Jackson

By Emma Dye, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

Hotworx, a virtually taught exercise center, is becoming the next new thing in the Jackson area. Jackson Prep senior, Nora Beth Hetzel says, “I like hotworx because it’s open 24 hours a day and has...

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Simple Burger

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Simple Burger

By Abbey Mangum, Staff Writer March 7, 2019

Simple burger is a relatively new locally owned restaurant in Flowood. Construction for the restaurant began in October 2017 and it later opened on January 18, 2018. It is a casual, quaint space that is...

Sushi from Little Tokyo. Photo by Ainsley O'Quinn.

Sushi: Little Tokyo vs. Wasabi

By Allie Wise and Ainsley O’Quinn February 11, 2019

  Welcome back! For this issue we are going to be reviewing two sushi restaurants: Little Tokyo and Wasabi.  Little Tokyo in Ridgeland is a sushi and hibachi restaurant. This time we ordered...

Delicious smoothies and an açaí bowl from Kale Me Crazy.

Restaurant Review: Kale Me Crazy

By Eliza Mazzaferro, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

  Kale Me Crazy is a new and popular healthy food restaurant whose mission is to provide quick and nutritious options to people who are searching for a healthier lifestyle....

Photos by Bennett Carter.

Green Ghost Tacos: Quenching your Mexican cravings

By Bennett Carter, Staff Writer February 4, 2019

Craving Mexican?  With multiple locations in the Jackson area, Green Ghost is worth a visit.   Green Ghost Tacos is a traditional Mexican restaurant with two locations:  one on County Line Road...

Cultivation Food Hall opens in The District

Cultivation Food Hall opens in The District

By Ainsley O’Quinn, Online Managing Editor February 4, 2019

Food halls have become extremely popular throughout the United States in recent years, but most people still don’t know what a food hall is. A food hall is basically an upscale, fancy...

Food delivery apps are changing the game

Food delivery apps are changing the game

By Mary Virginia Baldwin May 17, 2018

Our world is evolving rapidly and technology is changing the way we live. This can be seen through the way we eat food nowadays. The old methods of going and picking up your food on your own is changing...

La Brioche: another one of Fondren’s perks

La Brioche: another one of Fondren’s perks

By Maclain Kennedy May 2, 2018

If you walk inside Fondren Corner, you’ll find La Brioche. Known for their pastries, they also serve impeccable coffee. This cute, friendly shop is definitely a place you’ll want to stop. Upon...

Brandon Amphitheater opens

Brandon Amphitheater opens

By Aubrey Scott Moak May 1, 2018

In the heart of Brandon, Mississippi, lies a brand new venue:  the Quarry. Fully equipped with a new nature trail, dog park, baseball facility, and amphitheatre, this 250 acres is sure to draw many...

Allie and Ainsley's Appetite: Trust the crust in a pizza showdown

Allie and Ainsley’s Appetite: Trust the crust in a pizza showdown

By Allie Wise and Ainlsey O’Quinn May 1, 2018

For this issue we will review two local pizza joints. We went to Sal and Mookie’s and Pizza Shack and realized we like pizza too much to decide which one we like best. Sal and Mookie’s was our first...

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