Drive Plus Determination Equals Success
Promising a Ray of Hope: Sandy Ray is Moving Mississippi Politics By Jack Criss As Chief Executive Officer of her firm, Southern Consulting Associates, Inc., Cleveland-native Sandy Ray brings nearly twenty-five years of experience in both state government and politics in Mississippi and throughout the southeast. As a well-known, registered lobbyist, Ray assists clients […]
The Village at Madison
Major new development taking shape By jack criss The Village At Madison is a new $50 million, eighteen-acre development in Madison County containing forty-six residential lots and 88-acres of available commercial and office space. Half Shell Oyster House restaurant became the first establishment to open its doors at The Village At Madison and negotiations are […]
Heaton Pecans
Family-Owned and Operated For Over Forty Years By Angela Rogalski Heaton Pecans in Lyon, started out as a peach stand, but in 1975 Bill Heaton, Cliff Heaton’s father and the original owner, decided he would plant a pecan orchard instead of peaches and Heaton Pecans was born. Today, owner Cliff Heaton’s daughter Cadey True runs […]
“Proud Southern” Architect
Frances Zook carves impressive niche By Jack Criss • Photography by Laura Negri Childress Frances Flautt Zook doesn’t mind being categorized as a Southern architect. Truth be told, she embraces the label. “I’m a proud Southern architect,” Zook, a Greenwood native, says. “Vernacular styles of a geographical area influence my work. I don’t admire a […]
Blakeman, Brister & Putman Financial Group
Local service, worldwide expertise By Jack Criss Founded in 1957 by Sonny Blakeman, Blakeman, Brister and Putman Financial Group has throughout its history established itself as one of the Delta’s—most recognizable money/wealth management teams. Along with partners Mike Brister and David Putman, Chip Otts, an Indianola native, has been associated with the firm since 2000, he says the company offers a full […]
Medical Marijuana
Ballot Alternatives Could be Confusing to Voters By Becky Gillette Mississippi could join thirty-four other states in legalizing medical marijuana if voter Initiative Measure No. 65 is approved by voters in the November election. While public opinion polls have shown about eighty percent of Mississippians favor medical marijuana, health authorities and a majority of state […]
Dedicated to the Community
A life well spent caring for people By Jack Criss Patrick Davis is Delta through and through. Born in Cleveland and raised in Greenville, both sides of Davis’ family are from the Cleveland area, although he split time between the two towns growing up. “I had two sets of friends,” he laughs. “I grew up […]
New Federal Courthouse in Greenville Will Serve as Economic Catalyst
By Becky Gillette Construction is expected to begin this summer on a new, $40.1 million federal courthouse in downtown Greenville that is expected to provide a major economic stimulus both during construction and through its years of usage. “The new federal courthouse in our downtown is a legacy project that will change the face of […]
Innovative Food? It’s In Clarksdale Levon’s has established outstanding reputation
by Jack Criss DBJ Contributing Writer “We believe we have the best food in the Delta,” states Levon’s Bar and Restaurant owner, Naomi King. The Sydney, Australian native minces no word; but she believes her statement is more than just biased hyperbole. Located in Clarksdale and now just past its fourth year in business, Levon’s […]
Greenville Bypass Project Sizable Grant Will Fund the Venture
By Jack Criss Mississippi U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith recently announced a $71.46 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to construct the Greenville Bypass Freight Corridor, which will steer U.S. Highway 82 from the Greenville Bridge 15.6 miles to Leland. President Donald Trump also tweeted […]