The District at Eastover – Jackson Takes Business and Pleasure to New Heights
By Angela Rogalski A21-acre site that was the former Mississippi School for the Blind in Jackson is now an amenity-rich community destination representing the best in mixed-use urban revitalization called The District at Eastover. Breck Hines is co-developer of the area and also a member of The District Land Development Company, LLC, which he and […]
Delta Casinos – Using Innovations to Remain Competitive
By Becky Gillette In the heyday of gaming in Mississippi in 2007, Mississippi River casinos had combined gross revenues of $1.6 billion. That was when there were few gaming operations in neighboring states. The increased competition in recent years has led to the closure of two casinos in Tunica, and a third, Resorts Casino Tunica, […]
Devastating – Flooding in Yazoo Backwater Area Water is Extremely Slow to Recede
By Becky Gillette In thirty-three years of farming, Clay Adcock has never missed planting a cotton crop on his farm in the Holly Bluff area. But this year, about 500,000 acres of land in the Yazoo backwater area have been flooded for several months. “Tell me anywhere else in the U.S. where 500,000 acres have […]
Cheryl Thornhill
By Charlotte buchanan Photography by Richard Beattie Cheryl Thornhill is a native of Hattiesburg but has lived in Greenwood for the last ten years. Thornhill is the Executive Director of the Museum of the Mississippi Delta. She holds a Bachelor’s in history from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master’s in history from the […]
Rural Broadband – Electric Cooperatives Given the Power to Move Rural Areas Out of the Digital Dark
By Becky Gillette Mississippi recently adopted legislation that would allow electric cooperatives in the state, which have an estimated 1.8 million customers, to provide broadband internet services. The question now is how many co-ops will be willing or able to provide services to bring rural areas out of what has been called “the Digital Dark.” […]
Plein Air – Campbell McCool’s Traditional Neighborhood Development
By Aimee Robinette Mississippi is a fabled state, complete with artistic legend and lore blended with fact. Such a place exists in Taylor, a stone’s throw from Oxford. Within Taylor’s four square miles lies Plein Air. The property is aptly named Plein Air, a nod to the term of the same name used to describe […]
Business Spotlight – Stripe It Up
Young Entrepreneurs Bring A Much-Needed Service to the Delta By Angela Rogalski From pressure washing to striping parking lots, warehouses, or anything else that needs a distinctive designation of space, Stripe it Up LLC (www.facebook.com/StripingItUp) is making a name for itself in and around the Cleveland area. Three young men, Parker McNeer (20), Hunter Kovac […]
Ubon’s Restaurant & BBQ – A Family Tradition
By Angela Rogalski Ubon’s Barbeque of Yazoo (ubonsbbq.com) is nationally recognized and has won numerous awards and championships. The late Garry Roark, Pitmaster, was featured on television programs, such as Fox and Friends and participated in the Big Apple Barbeque Block Party in New York City, one of the country’s largest BBQ festivals. Unfortunately, Roark […]
Floyd Shankerman Sticks to His Father’s Simple Philosophy for Success
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Madge Howell Shankerman’s men’s wear store has been the ‘King’ of Clarksdale businesses for the past century, and rose to that level with the mentality of service. Beginning in 1919, Floyd Shankerman’s grandfather and then father ran the business. Floyd has been part of it for the past […]
Delta Defense Training, LLC – Teaching How To Use Weapons Safely and Efficiently
By Angela Rogalski Firearms training is a vitally important part of owning a weapon. From maintaining the gun to handling it safely and accurately, taking your ownership responsibilities seriously can make the difference if you’re ever faced with a potentially dangerous defensive situation. That’s when calling in a professional is the best option for you […]