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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Issues the same in Indianola

Issues are issues no matter where you end up in Mississippi. That’s one of the things I learned last week while moderating a mayoral debate in Indianola. This Sunflower County town in the heart of the Mississippi Delta is battling the same problems that everyone is battle whether there or West Point or Natchez or Pascagoula. Indianola needs [...]

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What will tourism bill do for Mississippi tourism?

  I seriously wonder what the new legislation passed and co-sponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) will do to help tourism in Mississippi. The legislation “would revitalize federal efforts to attract more foreign tourists to the United States and counter the steep decline in international travel following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.” But what would it do for Mississippi? I am [...]

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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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