Connecting through collecting Oct 17, 2008
"I had his birth announcement put on a tube of Msaid the account specialist with the Mississippi Supreme Court. She owns more than 500 candy dispensers and items featuring Maying basketball, flying airplanes, shopping, golfing, scuba diving and riding motorcycles. One is even dressed like James Dean. Finding humor in each piece of Ameri-candy, she frequently adds to the collection that began almost 20 years ago. "They just made me smile, and I got hooked on it," she said. Smallwood, 58, also... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
Mississippi travel stories ... Meridian may have more historic buildings than any other city in Mississippi ... A few blocks from the depot is the heart of the new Meridian the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
City needs to focus on what’s best for Winona Oct 10, 2008
In the next few years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will propose a new Mississippi River crossing. We found out firsthand how this community is dependent on the bridge. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Excavation (10/5) Oct 5, 2008
This was probably made by the Leach and Rigdon Company in Columbus, Mississippi, he informed the owner, who had worn it for many years just to hold up his pants. It was still attached to the worthless length of late twentieth-century leather he had added. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
A Day in the Country Oct 4, 2008
com: Serving Madison County, Mississippi. Serving Madison County, Mississippi ... To get there, turn onto Mississippi 463 in Madison and travel about 7 miles. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Southeastern fests for Oct. 3-5 and beyond Oct 3, 2008
Jackson The annual Mississippi State Fair opens Oct. 1 for fun and fair rides ... State line Beginning at the Mississippi-Tennessee state line, the Trash ures Along the Tenn-Tom Waterway yard sale is set for Oct. 3-4 ... Natchez Two balloon flights take place each day during the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race Oct. 17-19. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Southeastern festivals for Sept. 19-21 and beyond. Plan your daytrip or weekend getaway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ike sends area fuel costs past $4 Sep 15, 2008
However, Florida will be cushioned somewhat because the state gets 90 percent of its gasoline from refineries along the lower Mississippi River area, which wasn't in the path of Ike's eye, Bly said. He said Georgia is among the Southeast states that rely on gasoline delivered via pipeline from the Houston-Galveston area. (Florida Times-Union)
Southern stories (9/14) Sep 14, 2008
(At Mississippi University for Women the term is creative non-fiction ... The focus is on decidedly Southern voices, with strong characterization, and an especially Mississippi sensibility. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
On Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., Tao Lin, the author of the novel "Eeeee Eee Eeee," the story collection "Bed," and the poetry chapbook, "You Are A Little Bit Happier Than I Am." His stories, poems, essays and criticisms (he once reviewed the audience at one his readings for Seattle's The Stranger) have appeared in Noon, Nerve, Esquire, Bear Parade, The Agriculture Reader and The Mississippi Review. His blog is http://reader-of-depressing-books. (Middletown Press, CT)
* World News Quick Take Aug 8, 2008
The report came as Morgan, 71, was recovering in hospital from a car crash on Sunday night in Mississippi. He was driving, and his co- passenger Demaris Meyer, 48, was also injured. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jour de Fete celebration this weekend Aug 8, 2008
Genevi;ve, the two others are in Mississippi and Louisiana. Five homes are on the tour including the Bolduc House, Felix Valle State Historic Site, Guibourd-Valle House, Bolduc-LeMeilleur house and the Amoureux House. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Weekend in ... New Orleans Aug 5, 2008
Experience: Visit two of the most wonderful Mississippi River antebellum mansions with the Old River Road Plantation Adventure ... The morning tour visits both historic plantation homes followed by a two-hour Mississippi River cruise back to the city aboard the Steamboat Natchez with a buffet lunch (returning to Jackson Square at 4:30 p.m.). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mo. museum works to save Becky Thatcher House Aug 1, 2008
But even though downtown Hannibal remained bone-dry while other Mississippi River towns flooded last month, attendance at the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens who later wrote as Twain is down about 30 percent ... Mississippi River towns. (Yahoo News)
Couple build up Pickwicks Mill Creek area Jul 28, 2008
But they dont have the equipment to sell Mississippi fishing licenses, so anglers must come prepared ... "I just washed it off and hung it up. It worked out just right."We've gotten some things from the area fishermen that we hung up and we still have some more antiques to put up," he said.Contact outdoors writer Buster Wolfe (buster.wolfe@djournal.com) at 678-1576. Appeared originally in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 7/27/2008, section 0 , page 0 2001-2008 Journal Publishing... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Madison Co. bustling Jul 28, 2008
Most of Madison's recent growth has centered on the intersection of I-55 and Mississippi 463, but city officials are looking to breathe new life into the U.S. 51 area. Work on the six-acre Madison Station Shopping Center site is under way, which will update the boxy, brown building into an upscale retail center that ties into the city's plans to create a town center nearby. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cultural Heritage Foundation to oversee local history events Jul 27, 2008
An alumna of Mississippi State University, Carpenter served as regional vice president of marketing of Deposit Guaranty National Bank and AmSouth Bank, prior to joining the Historic Foundation ... Carpenter, and her husband, Carol, have three children Luke, a captain in the United States Army, Hunter, a policy aide for Gov. Haley Barbour, and Molly Jane, a student at Mississippi College. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Are the Braves done? Jul 21, 2008
On that note, you don t correct your stroke in three games against AA pitching, as we have seen since is recall from Mississippi. Send him to Richmond, see if he can hit AAA pitches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Speculation surrounding Favre sucks in Bucs Jul 17, 2008
Hes from Mississippi extreme south Mississippi. Thats like someone going from Cuba to Puerto Rico and saying, You know, its just SO much cooler in Cuba. (BucsInsiders.com)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
Also saw Dice-K pitch a one-hitter in Boston, and got to see fellow Mississippi State alum Jonathan Papelbon close out the game. By J-Dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky Jul 2, 2008
Slug: mississippicoast Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: T Words: 9999 Bytes: 31232 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: Editors: blu, all lower case, in graf 10 is CQ Photos ... The way to bliss is to wiggle your toes in the sand of the Mississippi Gulf Coast ... The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers many more diversions: casinos, nightlife, right-off-the boat seafood, art museums, historic sites and family amusements. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Volunteers remove remaining items from Art Center and Museum while trying to guess damage costs Jul 1, 2008
Maybe the Mighty Mississippi was trying to convey an artistic vision of its own: a vision of unpredictable invincibility and power. The fire, ceramic and glaze studio took in the most water, said Riggs, because it sits a foot lower than the rest of the building. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
What to do with all the sandbags? Jun 27, 2008
(AP) In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Mike Brewer works on securing the levee along the Mississippi ... Some of the bags - soaked with God-knows-what from the flooded Mississippi River - stink ... (AP) In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Mike Brewer works on securing the levee along the Mississippi. (The Drudge Report)
A small town's bid to stave off the Mighty Miss Jun 17, 2008
among Mississippi River towns expecting record flooding ... June 15: Volunteers help the owner of a historic home fight the rising Mississippi in Clarksville, Mo ... - Mayor Jo Anne Smiley surveyed the bustling effort to save her tiny historic town from the rapidly rising Mississippi River, took a deep breath and ran down her mental checklist. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
LOCAL FOLKS:Museum director passionate about the past Jun 16, 2008
"I was the first woman sports writer for The Daily Mississippian," she said ... where she was miserable in a cubicle, Smith moved back to Mississippi to take care of her elderly mother ... Today, a walk through the pastel-colored, airy rooms produces artifacts from the Civil War; recliners from Futorian, which started the furniture industry in Northeast Mississippi; mod dresses from New Albany-turned-New York fashion designer Gayle Kirkpatrick; fossils from the Ingomar mound site; remnants from... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Unforgettable, sumptuous getaways in Dixie May 30, 2008
Antebellum mansions along the Mississippi River, like Monmouth Plantation in Natchez, carry you back in time with historical tours and lodging among lovingly preserved antiques. Sophisticated coastal cities such as Charleston and Savannah beckon with architectural gems dating to the 1700s, while timeless mountain villages offer traditional handicrafts and bluegrass music. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Dangerous Instrument May 25, 2008
Taylor says that during a sound check, they listened to him play and sing "You Know What I'm Talkin' About," a new tune that Kouyate had written in a style inspired by pioneering Mississippi bluesman Charley Patton. Africans tuned right in. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
French design meets southern comfort May 24, 2008
com: Serving Madison County, Mississippi. Serving Madison County, Mississippi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Planning a garage sale? Read this! May 23, 2008
I have made in back to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. FINALLY. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
New club celebrates old engine collecting May 20, 2008
Mississippi loggers, facing tough times due to rising fuel costs and other economic concerns, are asking state legislators to consider tax breaks, road weight limit relief and other assistance ... Even though the club is still far from official and without documentation or registered members, its first show on Saturday at the Hansel King Sportsplex was a success, with 74 engines on display from 22 exhibitors from Mississippi and Louisiana ... "We go to a lot of engine shows in different places... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Flavorful activities pepper weekend events May 15, 2008
Saturday, join the Mississippi ACLUs Bid for Freedom Art Auction, a party with the promise of good socializing and shots at prime art and other acquisitions. Find details on these events and more in The Clarion-Ledgers Weekend section Thursday. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Visiting Chester, Illinois May 14, 2008
There s a 6 ft. statute of Popeye on the edge of town, at the Segar Memorial Park on the Mississippi River ... There s also an overlook picnic area on the Mississippi River, Garrison Hill Cemetery and a campground within the site. (Suite101.com)
Canton Flea Market draws crowd to city May 9, 2008
com: Serving Madison County, Mississippi. Serving Madison County, Mississippi ... When we would go to the Mississippi State Fair, there was another person that did chicken-on-a-stick with potatoes, Penn said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Market mania taking hold in Canton May 8, 2008
Among its accolades, the flea market has been named as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, Outstanding Promotional Events in the State by the Mississippi Downtown Development Association and Best of the Best of Mississippi by Mississippi magazine. To comment on this story, call Elizabeth Crisp at (601) 961-7303. (The Clarion-Ledger)
McCain jokes about reputation for temper May 8, 2008
His questioner persisted, reading a comment by a fellow Republican, Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran, that the idea of McCain as the GOP presidential nominee sent a chill down his spine. (Boston Herald)
All Features May 2, 2008
Data Mississippi: Search our databases. Customer Service. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Festival will feature additional music, food and race Apr 23, 2008
Serving Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi And Stoddard Counties. New. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
Community service: Helped with food distribution in the community following the 2004 hurricanes, volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House in Orlando and went on a mission trip to Mississippi. Honors awards: 2006 honorable mention at the Tomoka Regional Science and Engineering Fair; second place for art submission in the 2006 Regional Lads to Leaders Conference; all-county honors band as a horn player (two years). (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Bluesman on a unicycle Apr 14, 2008
Taylor remains devoted to his mentor: his track Harry Turn the Music Up recalls the days when Taylor would go round to the store on his unicycle after school, and sit on the bench where blues legends such as Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt all played. A guitar would be the obvious choice for an aspiring bluesman - but the instruments Taylor first tried out were the banjo and mandolin. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Weekend rich with local entertainment options Apr 10, 2008
The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has what amounts to an open house for art Thursday through Saturday as it welcomes the public to share in A Mississippi Celebration ... At the Trade Mart, peruse the past Friday-Sunday at the Bagwell Antiques Show and Sale, and Saturday-Sunday at the Mississippi Numismatic Association Coin Show and Convention ... at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science offers fun both indoors and out. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Donaldsonville 'Art, Antiques & Authors' festival this weekend Apr 5, 2008
The event will be housed in the ASHA Museum, 318 Mississippi St., with the food and entertainment to be held in the adjacent Crescent Park. For more information about the event, call 473-4814 or 473-9104. (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
'A buffet of glass' is on display at Brunnier Art Museum Apr 4, 2008
April edition - caring for paradise. Amanda Hall, an interpretation specialist, organizes pieces for the exhibit. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Get a taste of history Mar 30, 2008
Beds were made specifically for each room in Mississippi, Norm Standish points out. Bustling Kitchen. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
List of April-June festivals in the Southeast Mar 22, 2008
Mississippi Gulf Coast Kite Festival. May 3. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Something old, something new Mar 22, 2008
Vendors from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama will be selling their wares. Pilgrimage chair Marian Bargewell said her favorite thing about the antique show is all of the fine jewelry featured in the event. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
College basketball, auto racing, prep basketball Mar 19, 2008
(25-6), 12:30Texas (28-6) vs. Austin Peay (24-10), 30 minutes followingMississippi State (22-10) vs. Oregon (18-13), 7:25Memphis (33-1) vs. Texas-Arlington (21-11), 30 minutes followingSecond RoundSaturdayAt The Pepsi CenterDenverPittsburgh-Oral Roberts winner vs. Michigan State-Temple winner, 6:40 or 9:10At The Honda CenterAnaheim, Calif ... winner, 2:15Memphis-Texas-Arlington winner vs. Mississippi State-Oregon winner, 30 minutes following ... BYU (27-7) vs. Texas A10), 7:25UCLA (31-3) vs.... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Small business at its roots Mar 6, 2008
In addition to farmers markets, programs such as AgriMissouri, the Mississippi River Hills Association and Missouri Regional Cuisines Project continue to provide Missouri growers and food producers with ways to market their goods in a business-like manner. Mississippi River Hills Association was formed a couple years ago to help wine makers, artisans, farmers and agri-entrepreneurs in Jefferson, Ste ... Ultimately we would love to see the name Mississippi River Hills recognized globally as a... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Devils get a tuneup Mar 6, 2008
Vanderbilt 86, Mississippi St. 85 - Shan Foster had a career-high 42 points and hit his final nine 3-point attempts, the last with 2. 7 seconds left in overtime, to lead the No. 16 Commodores (25-5, 10-5 SEC) over the Bulldogs (20-9, 11-4) in Nashville, Tenn. (Boston Herald)
Fossil Road Show coming to town Feb 29, 2008
Fossil fans can get the low-down on their favorite oldies at Saturdays fifth annual Fossil Road Show at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Modeled after public televisions popular Antiques Road Show, the event lines up scientists to offer expert opinions about the ages and identities of fossils. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Charming Bay St. Louis Mississippi Feb 29, 2008
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, the artist haven that has served as a New Orleans playground for decades, is ever so slowly recovering from Hurricane Katrina s ferocious winds and 30-foot tidal surge. However, there is still abundant wreckage and in February 2008 the Gulf coast town did not seem ready for spring-break crowds. (Suite101.com)
House baiting bill passes Senate panel Feb 28, 2008
Hunting deer over bait is legal in Texas and soon could be in Mississippi after a Senate committee passed a House bill Wednesday that would make it OK to bait statewide ... SMALL GAMES ENDING Today is the final day of hunting seasons for rabbit, raccoon and squirrel in Mississippi, and two other seasons will be closing in the following days ... The youth week will be March 8 to March 14 and the regular season will be March 15-May 1 in most of Mississippi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Southaven hosting Civil War and Antique Show Feb 15, 2008
Q: Are there going to be any Civil War re-enactments in Mississippi the week of March 16 - 21. My grandson will be out of school that week, and I would love to take him to see one. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Town to bask in glow of Lincoln celebrations Feb 12, 2008
and head down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers on a replica flatboat to retrace Lincoln's 1828 trip to New Orleans. The group will incorporate some modern conveniences the replica boat will be powered by motors. (Pekin Times, IL)
10 romantic B&B's around the U.S. Feb 8, 2008
The new years first major holiday is all about intimacy, and bed and breakfasts and tiny inns from Maine to Mississippi have concocted the sweetest treats for their Valentines Day guests ... At Monmouth, an antebellum Mississippi mansion in Natchez, Miss. (MSNBC -- Travel)
COOK OF THE WEEK: Lindsey keeps Wren flea market supplied with breads, cakes, pies Feb 3, 2008
Appeared originally in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/30/2008, section C , page 1. 2001-2008 Journal Publishing Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Blue Mountain Majesties Jan 25, 2008
The largest of these is Whitfield, named for the former Mississippi governor, and was built in 1928 ... Appeared originally in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/25/2008, section C , page 1. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Chili Cook-Off and Soup Cook-Off Jan 17, 2008
Also featuring The Best Smoked Venison East of the Mississippi. Door prizes and local vendors. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Celebrating Jewish films Jan 11, 2008
The festival will kick off Thursday at the Mississippi Museum of Art with a screening of The Rape of Europa, a 2006 documentary about the Third Reich's systematic theft of European art treasures ... Where: Screenings held at the Mississippi Museum of Art Trustmark Grand Hall, 380 Lamar St., Jackson, and Millsaps College, 1701 N. State St., Jackson ... Schedule: 7 p.m. Thursday, The Rape of Europa, Mississippi Museum of Art. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Read more... Dec 30, 2007
After a morning of sightseeing in the Riverwalk Marketplace along the Mississippi River, Larry and Lila Barbish were ready to take some special visitors here for the Sugar Bowl -- Lila's mother, Alice Noda of Kailua, and aunt and uncle Gerri and Willie Davis of Pearl City -- to lunch at the renowned uptown "home of the original B-B-Q shrimp," Pascal's Manale Restaurant. Usually every Christmas, Alice Noda comes out to visit her daughter, who is a freight purchaser for Cooper/Consolidated, and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET Dec 29, 2007
FBCLASTBEARGAME (Higgins, SHNS) _ MEMPHIS: A former Alabama player and assistant, Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom remembers what it was like 25 years ago when Bear Bryant coached his final game, a 21-15 Crimson Tide win over Illinois in the Liberty Bowl. 360. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Remembering Latasha Norman: Grief-filled family seeks to move on Dec 20, 2007
After the discovery, the badly decomposed remains were shipped to a forensic anthropologist at the University of Southern Mississippi for examination. The cause of death was determined there and announced Tuesday. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Drawstring feed sack skirts draw attention Dec 18, 2007
Carol's the third of four children of late artist and visionary Mississippi architect Sambo Mockbee ... Carol's the third of four children of late artist and visionary Mississippi architect Sambo Mockbee. (The Clarion-Ledger)
50th annual Grammy Awards nominations (part II) Dec 7, 2007
And In Concert From San FranciscoOtis Rush [Blues Express, Inc.]10 Days Out: Blues From The BackroadsKenny Wayne Shepherd Featuring Various Artists [Reprise Records]Old SchoolKoko Taylor [Alligator Records]Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In DallasHenry James Townsend, Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, Robert Lockwood, Jr. "Honeyboy" Edwards [The Blue Shoe Project. CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM Into The BluesJoan Armatrading [429 Records]Is It NewsDoyle Bramhall [Yep Roc Records]The... (Variety)
Katrina leaves permanent scar on forests Nov 29, 2007
By Thomas H. Maugh II and Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers November 16, 2007 An analysis of satellite imagery of the Gulf Coast shows that Hurricane Katrina destroyed an estimated 320 million trees in Mississippi and Louisiana, an unprecedented loss of forestland that will reshape the region for generations, Louisiana researchers reported today ... Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in August 2005 with winds that reached 125 mph, damaged 5 million acres of forests, 80% of them... (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Obituaries for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Nov 29, 2007
The family invites relatives, friends and acquaintances to gather and share memories of Elsie at her daughter s home, 2331 Mississippi St., La Crosse, after the service where there will be a light lunch and snacks. Please come. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
