Kiln native Brett Favre did not start off his career with a bang. During his rookie year with the Falcons, he threw exactly four passes–two incomplete...
Ridgeland-based C Spire is the largest privately-held wireless communication firm in the United States. Excerpted by permission of The Nautilus Publishing Company from 501 Little-Known Facts,...
The small town of Ruleville sports two water towers, standing nearly side-by-side. One is marked “Hot,” the other “Cold.” The community of Roxie has the last...
Gulfport’s Glenn Mueller, CEO of Domino’s franchise RPM Pizza, invented the pizza delivery hot bag, as well as the car-top delivery sign. Excerpted by permission of...
Ole Miss’s Jake Gibbs is the only Mississippi athlete to earn All-American honors in two sports–football and baseball. Excerpted by permission of The Nautilus Publishing Company...
Elvis was born a twin. The brother was stillborn. An only child, Elvis was pampered by his mother. Elvis cut his first record as a gift...
Oxford resident (and Meek School of Journalism Hederman Chair) Samir Husni holds the largest private collection of the first edition magazines. He owns over 26,000 copies...
Oxford resident and retired dentist Don Newcomb opened the first McAlister’s Deli in 1989 in a converted gas station. There are currently 300 McAlister’s delis in...
Mississippi is known as the Magnolia State. The species is named for French botanist, Pierre Magnol. The Magnolia is an ancient species– 20 million year-old fossils...
Lance Alworth a native of Brookhaven holds the all-time NFL record for the most 200+ yard receiving games in a career. He accomplished it in five...