Custom Duck Hunting – Drawing enthusiasts from across the country
By Susan Montgomery There’s something about the sights and sounds—and even the scents – of the duck country that draws hunters from almost everywhere to Mike “Catfish” Flautt’s custom hunting setup,Tallahatchie Hunts, near Webb.” “Somebody asked one of my pals how we get there,” says 16-year patron Mac McClinton, an automobile dealer from Parkersburg,, West […]
What Does it Mean? By Rob Pearigen
Seven years ago, when I became president at Millsaps College, I heard from individuals around the state about the importance of the College. Respected leaders such as William Winter, Robert Khayat, and Howard McMillan shared their opinions that Millsaps matters not only to Jackson, but to Mississippi and beyond. With these thoughts in mind, Millsaps […]
One People, One Goal, One Greenville A community with a plan
By greta sharp • Photos by Roy Meeks When Greenville’s Hot Tamale Festival was featured in Garden & Gun and made the cover of Mississippi Magazine, the secret was out. But there’s so much more: a new federal court house, a growing medical center, and thriving new and established businesses all make Greenville a bright […]
Jon Levingston- New Director of the Clarksdale-Coahoma Chamber of Commerce
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Timothy Ivy Jon Levingston brings both the experience of a native son who loves his community combined with knowledge of the broader world to his new position as the new executive director of the Clarksdale-Coahoma Chamber of Commerce. Levingston grew up in Cleveland where he credits his parents for […]
Sensational Senatobia: A community on the rise
It’s easy to be impressed with Senatobia. Small town charm with proximity to Memphis’ amenities. A new sports park. Good schools and a growing community college. Active civic organizations and an involved community. A strong manufacturing base. It’s no wonder this town is on the move. The new $5.3 million sports park has baseball, softball, […]
Tourism Advertising – Why Mississippi and our elected officials should invest in its future.
The year 1994, Bill Clinton was entering his second of eight years in the White House and Kirk Fordice his third of eight years in Mississippi’s Governor’s Mansion. ER and Seinfeld ruled the day on television while our nation was consumed by the Tonya Harding – Nancy Kerrigan Olympic figure skating scandal and OJ’s white […]
Michelle Roberts
By Becky Gillette Dr. Michelle Roberts, who was the first female vice president of Delta State University (DSU), always wanted to be in education. In elementary school, she would take home the assignments and materials left over at the end of the school year so that she could “play school” during the summer. “I thought […]
New Book Celebrates First 100 Years of UM Business School
By Stella Connell The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration concludes its series of events celebrating the school’s centennial with a book launch Friday (Nov. 10) at Oxford’s Off Square Books. The 5 p.m. event will feature signings and a video commemorating “100 Years of Ole Miss Business.” It is free and open to […]
Billions of dollars to be passed down
Wealth transfer will be significant in the Delta over the next fifty year By Susan Montgomery Within then next 10 to 50 years, wealth from the baby boomer generation will be inherited by their children or other beneficiaries. How much will that be? Nationwide, about $30 trillion, researchers say. In Mississippi, the amount is expected […]
Wild hogs are pests, not trophies
By NATHAN GREGORY Imagine a job in Mississippi (other than politician and football coach) where one big group of people loves you and another one, well, doesn’t. Believe it or not, such jobs exist. They are held by technicians who kill feral hogs for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, which […]