Category: Mississippi
The Legacy of Emmett Till
In Sumner, Mississippi you’ll find an old courthouse was a restored second floor courtroom. Today there are no trials, just visitors to this place. They…
A Watershed Moment in the Struggle for Civil Rights
It was supposed to be a summer trip for one young man from Chicago to visit his extended family. But just a few days into…
Scissors the Hog
He was probably the most valuable hog of his day. His worth was measured in extraordinary sums of money, yet his owner would not sell…
A Champion in the Showring
He was a champion in the show ring and his fame grew far beyond farm country. In fact, he was so well known, he had…
Still Visiting a Star’s Birthplace
About 70% of the 100,000 visitors that come to this small home each year are from outside the U.S. Yet the fame of this man…
A Rural Town Making a Name for Itself
The North Mississippi Herald is like many other small town newspapers. However, the story it’s been reporting lately is one that has hit national press. …
A Milkshake and a Conversation
A milkshake and a 30-minute conversation. That was the recipe that brought one young couple to a small town in Mississippi. That town and that…
A Community That Figured Out a Way
Imagine being nineteen years old, with no school debt and stepping into a career in a rural area that pays over $50,000 per year. And…
Brice’s Crossroads
His cavalrymen fought like none other…and their maneuvers are still the topic of military studies today. That has many history buffs and even the general public…
Where Elvis Began
About 70% of the 100,000 visitors that come to this small home each year are from outside the U.S. Yet the fame of this man…
