Solon Scott The man behind the success of Scott Petroleum
By susan montgomery When Solon Scott Jr. was born in 1937, he and his parents lived in a commercial building in Itta Bena that today is still the home of his company, Scott Petroleum. “His family lived in that building, and then they moved to a house behind it,” said Scott’s son, Solon III, president […]
Darden North—A Doctor Who Writes More Than Just Prescriptions
Award winning author of murder mysteries By Angela Rogalski Where do you find a board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology who is also an award-winning author of murder mysteries and thrillers? Why, in Jackson, Miss., of course. Dr. Darden North is a dedicated OB/GYN who also writes novels. Award-winning novels. His fifth book, “The 5 […]
Champy’s World Famous Chicken
Brimming with Delta Flavor By Mark H. Stowers Growing up in the Delta, Seth Champion was immersed in Delta flavor—hot tamales, fried chicken, original salads and much more. He learned the trade by working in his parents and grandparents’ restaurants, perfecting the skills needed to run the “back of a restaurant.” Later Champion would add […]
Milwaukee Tool Expands in Three Mississippi Locations
Milwaukee Tool is expanding operations at three Mississippi locations, investing $33.4 million and creating 660 jobs. The expansions are planned for the company’s sites in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch. “Once again, Milwaukee Tool confirms its commitment to doing business in our state by growing its existing operations and providing hundreds of Mississippians with good, […]
Small Town Living A happy haven for many
By MARK H. STOWERS Though many have been bypassed others have withered to a small portion of their former stature, Delta small towns once thrived and were stand-alone entities with their own economies and idiosyncrasies. Farming communities that thrived with cotton have shifted to other crops to sustain themselves and the rich Delta land. Drew […]
What’s Cooking? Turning a passion into a thriving business
By Susan Montgomery What’s cooking? Ask Mary Lindsey Smith around lunch time on weekdays. Or run by her catering business and restaurant on West Park Avenue in Greenwood and look over the What’s Cooking? menu on a blackboard behind the cash register. Smith, who started What’s Cooking? with a small business loan in 2006, has […]
Japanese Company Funds Beef Plant Revival
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Jason Williams Redemption always leads to a good story and there’s no former business in the Magnolia State that could use a good shot of it than the former beef plant in Oakland, Mississippi. The North Mississippi plant located in Yalobusha County was supposed to be a savior […]
When a “Shark” Accepts the Bait
Get Ready for the Adventure of a Lifetime! By Angela Rogalski Vicksburg natives, Richard and Juli Rhett, owners of Sierra Madre Research, a company that creates innovative, high quality camping equipment, such as hammock shelters and other accessories, were on the season premiere of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” the show where entrepreneurs try to convince wealthy […]
A Different Clarksdale
New Leadership, New Faces, New Businesses By Greta Sharp • Photos by Austin Britt If there is one word that characterizes today’s Clarksdale, it’s new. While this city is deeply rooted in the Delta and steeped in Blues history, Clarksdale is welcoming new faces armed with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. Newly elected Mayor Chuck Espy […]
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 […]