Fri, 20 April 2012
Jackson County resident, Wesley Stork learned to fish from his father during the 1930s. He recalls the back-breaking work and how his father caught and sold terrapins to make ends meet.
In 1948, Stork began working for Clark Seafood. He recounts his 39 years with the company and how changing laws affected the industry.
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Mon, 16 April 2012
Growing up in Jamaica, Raymond Brown learned to cook traditional island foods from his mother. He recalls his decision to open a Caribbean style restaurant in Biloxi. |
Fri, 30 March 2012
Father Peter Quinn was the priest of Hattiesburg’s only black Catholic Church, Holy Rosary, during the Civil Rights movement. Taking a leadership position in the movement made him a frequent target. He was protected by a group called the Deacons of Defense. |
Fri, 30 March 2012
In 1966, Father Peter Quinn was a young priest at Hattiesburg’s Sacred Heart Church. When he was asked to become the priest for the community's black parish, he soon found himself involved in the Civil Rights movement. Quinn explains how as spiritual leader, he was called on to calm the community’s young people after Dr. King’s assassination. |
Fri, 30 March 2012
Having the right mixture of fresh water and salt water is crucial for growing oysters. Clyde Brown recalls how community leaders in Jackson County increased oyster production. |
Fri, 30 March 2012
Reecy Dickson decided to run for Superintendent of Education of Noxubee County in 1975. She recalls her decision to run for a position that had only been held by white males. |
Tue, 20 March 2012
Our coastal wetlands are an important natural resource for a variety of reasons. Jennifer Buchanan of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources discusses how they affect the seafood industry.Buchanan explains why the waters of the |
Tue, 20 March 2012
For many Mississippians, family recipes are cherished keepsakes. Lisa Burnett of Ruleville remembers cooking with her family and a favorite cookbook. Burnett recalls both her grandparents, George and Tina Burnett, were excellent cooks. She describes a typical Friday night growing up in Ruleville and her Papaw’s unusual smoker. In 2009, Burnett published her own cookbook of family recipes called Cooking on the |
Mon, 13 February 2012
After building the first four Holiday Inns in Mike Sturdivant, of By 1976, when Studivant sat down to reflect on twenty years in the business, their company, Mississippi Management was operating over 2000 hotel rooms. Today, MMI of Flowood. operates over 100 properties throughout the southeast. |
Mon, 13 February 2012
Over the years, commercial fishermen and conservationists have often viewed each other as adversaries. Peter Floyd of Floyd explains how a life-long interest in herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, led to a second career as a turtle researcher. Floyd sees in the Gulf, an abundant variety of marine life. He feels that over-regulation of the fishing industry is costing the state millions in lost income. |
