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Hindsight (Hinds Community College Alumni Magazine), Spring, 2010
“Music on the menu at culinary grads' restaurant”
The owners of F.Jones Corner, Daniel Dillon and Adam Hayes, are featured in the Spring, 2010, issue of the Hinds Community College alumni magazine, Hindsight.
Hindsight is the official publication of the Hinds Community
College Development Foundation/Alumni Association. It is
published quarterly by the Community Relations Office of Hinds
Community College.. ...click here to read full article
Metromix-Jackson, February 13, 2010
“Party pics: F. Jones Corner”
Metromix's camera stopped by late-night blues-and-brews party bar F. Jones Corner on Saturday, Feb. 13, and found the usual—a bositerous crowd having a great time. ...view photo gallery on the Metromix site
Metromix-Jackson, December 31, 2009
“New Year's '09: F. Jones Corner”
What better place to ring in the new than at F. Jones Corner, one of Jackson's newest and most popular night spots? For New Year's Eve, the club hosted a Blues-a-Thon event that featured their house band Sherman Lee Dillon's Mississippi Sound joined by a slew of local stars like Jackie Bell, Jesse Robinson and many more. Metromix's camera was there for the celebration. ...view photo gallery on the Metromix site
Metromix-Jackson, December 12, 2009
“Party pics: F. Jones Corner”
It's official: F. Jones Corner is the place for party people to be for late night fun. Granted, there's not much to choose from after other bars shut down at 2 a.m., but F. Jones' mix of blues, beers and burgers is always a can't-miss proposition. Metromix's camera stopped by on Saturday, Dec. 11 as house band Sherman Lee Dillon's Mississippi Sound rocked the house. ...view photo gallery on the Metromix site
examiner.com, December 7, 2009
“Speakin' easy at F. Jones Corner in Jackson”
...As you walk in the door, the shotgun-style building immediately directs your attention to the stage at the far end, but the history of Jackson surrounds you from the moment your feet hit the floor. The bar top is encased with photographs spilling out the story of the building through music, friendship, and good times. Robert Johnson greets you as you walk past the looming frame he sits in on the way to the dance floor... ...read full article at examiner.com
Jackson Free Press, September 2, 2009
“Like a Caveman: F’n Burger”
I heard the bang when the F'n Burger hit the table at F. Jones Corner. This menu item—which joins a short list of incredibly good food with irredeemably suggestive names, like the F'n Chicken and the F'n Crab burger—ain't a frozen patty meant for split-second nuking. ...read full article on Jackson Free Press site
Metromix-Jackson, August 24, 2009
“Party pics: F. Jones Corner”
It looks like the word has gotten out about F. Jones Corner, the late-night party destination on Farish Street downtown that gets rolling at midnight and doesn't let up until 4 a.m. Metromix's camera dropped by on Saturday, Aug. 22 when local blues favorites the House Rockers were on stage, and found quite a crowd of fun-seekers having a blast. ...view photo gallery on the Metromix site
Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, July 21, 2009
“Chamber Spotlight: Ribbon Cuttings”
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership celebrated the grand opening of F Jones Corner located on 303 North Farish Street in Jackson on July 20. ...view photos here (pdf document)
Clarion Ledger, July 20, 2009
“Jackson blues club opens on Farish St.”
A new blues club held its official grand opening today in the historic Farish Street District.
Frank Jones Corner at North Farish and Griffith streets is one of the first businesses to open on the largely vacant street in years. ...read the full article on the Clarion Ledger site
3 WLBT, July 13, 2009
“First new business opens on Farish Street”
There's been talk of the revitalization of Farish Street for years. And finally, the first new business on the historic street is celebrating its grand opening.
It's a bar and restaurant called F. Jones Corner. ...read full article on the WLBT site
16 WAPT, July 12, 2009
“New Restaurant Brings Life To Farish Street”
Signs of new life came from the historic Farish Street District this weekend.
F. Jones Corner officially opened its doors.
The owners of the blues restaurant said their goal is to bring back good food and music to the area. ...read the full article on the WAPT site
Metromix-Jackson, July 11, 2009
“F. Jones Corner grand opening”
On the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, folks celebrated the blues coming back to historic Farish Street at the grand opening of F. Jones Corner, the new club in the building the was formerly home to Field's Cafe and that was originally a filling station in the 1920s. The event was a benefit for the Boys and Girls Club and featured music workshops and other activities. Metromix's camera was there for the celebration. ...view photo gallery on the Metromix site
3 WLBT, July 11, 2009
“Boys & Girls Club fundraiser”
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi got a fundraising boost Saturday.
A blues workshop was part of the family event at the F. Jones Corner Blues Club. It's a brand new club on Farish Street that won't officially open for business until Monday. ...read full article on the WLBT site
Jackson Free Press, July 10, 2009
“Opening Saturday: F. Jones Corner on Farish Street”
When Adam Hayes and Daniel Dillon bought 303 Farish St., the building was in terrible shape: The ceiling was falling, it had neither a kitchen nor plumbing, and to top it off, a homeless person was living there. The two immediately started cleaning up the place, with free help from carpenters, plumbers and construction workers due to the eagerness they shared for getting the job done. Dillon and Hayes got down and dirty when constructing the space, and in the end it all paid off. ...read full article on Jackson Free Press site
Metromix-Jackson, June 11, 2009
“Inside: F. Jones Corner”
Have you been downtown lately? Change has been promised for years and it’s on the horizon. ...read full article and view photo gallery on the Metromix site
Clarion Ledger, June 11, 2009
“Birthday bash honors blues icon”
Daniel Dillon, the son of local musician Sherman Lee Dillon, and partner Adam Hayes took the initiative to raise money and make the old Fields Cafe building at the corner of Farish and Griffith into F. Jones Corner, named for Frank Jones and his blues joint. ...read the full article on the Clarion Ledger site