Reily’s ramblings

New Delta industry not what it is purported

I hate to be the fly in the punch bowl here, but the continued talk about new industry in the Delta changing the way of life there is truly nauseating. As a Delta native, I continue to be amazed at how folks like to associate with the Delta in order to makes themselves seem like they [...]

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A look at bamboo and labeling for fish products

Labeling for catfish and seafood products is a no-brainer. The Mississippi Legislature this year is likely to debate a bill that would require Mississippi restaurants to notify customers of the country of origin of their seafood. Steve Bosarge of Pascagoula, a commission member and shrimper, said the menu labeling requirement would help shrimpers expand the market for [...]

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Tastes a lot like chickpeas

As I waited at Sal and Mookies in Jackson for my pizza to take home to the family, I sat down with a soft drink and reached into bowl of nuts. … Not peanuts, but chickpeas. … It reminded me of the story I read in the most recent edition of “Time” about cotton. Yes cotton. While [...]

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Enrollment increase not unexpected

When I read this morning that enrollment was up at Northeast Community College in Booneville, I was not surprised. The college had 3,707 students enrolled when registration ended for the current semester. This marks a 275 student increase over the previous record set in the fall of 2007 and a 405 student boost over last year’s [...]

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