Southern Byways

May 9th, 2007

O.J. Simpson thrown out of local steakhouse on eve of Kentucky Derby

“LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The owner of an upscale steakhouse in Louisville said he asked O.J. Simpson to leave his restaurant the night before the Kentucky Derby because he is sickened by the attention Simpson still attracts.

  ”I didn’t want to serve him because of my convictions of what he’s done to those families,” Jeff Ruby said […]

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May 7th, 2007

Getting to know Paula Deen

Have you noticed that Paula is getting almost as popular as Martha Stewart?? I would never have thought that possible, but on a recent trip to Florida, I spotted her face on about a zillion magazine covers, but she isn’t just a familiar site in the south. She’s everywhere!!
I just finished reading an interview with […]

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May 7th, 2007

A Woman for All Seasons

With Mother’s Day a little less than a week away, I thought that I would go looking for an interesting woman who lives in the south and  I think that I found her.  Blanche Harris is  89 years old, and is reported to be the oldest active barber in Texas.
And what makes Blanche so special??
“I like to […]

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May 3rd, 2007

People Watching at the Kentucky Derby

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“Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of England are scheduled to make the scene at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday to watch Curlin and Street Sense compete in the field of 20 2-year-old thoroughbreds.
What? Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Join the crowd. The Derby is one of the top 10 most popular tickets in the […]

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May 2nd, 2007

Photo of the Day - Mississippi Delta from Space

Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tenn., but raised in the Mississippi Delta. He is co-owner of the Madidi restaurant and the Ground Zero blues club, both in Clarksdale (pop. 20,645).  So now you know!
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April 12th, 2007

Famous People of the South

Dizzy Gillespie (1917 - 1993) Trumpet player who developed the bebop jazz style during the 1940s; born in Cheraw. South Carolina.
“Dizzy Gillespie was one of the principal developers of bop in the early 1940s, and his styles of improvising and trumpet playing […]

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March 19th, 2007

Today’s Southern Celebrity - Faye Dunaway

My mother’s passion for something more, to write a different destiny for a dirt-poor farmer’s daughter, was to shape my entire life.
Faye Dunaway
born: 14-01-1941
birth place: Bascom, Florida, USA.
Dorothy Faye Dunaway was born prematurely, and claims that the survival instincts that were required of her, during her early years, have facilitated the longevity of her Hollywood […]

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February 26th, 2007

Oprah’s Roots - Famous Celebrities from Mississippi

As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.
Oprah Winfrey
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was reared by her grandmother on a farm where she “began her broadcasting career” by learning to read aloud and perform recitations at […]

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February 10th, 2007

5 Things I Didn’t Know About Georgia!

1. Okefenokee Swamp encompasses over 400,000 acres of canals; moss draped cypress trees, and lily pad prairies providing sanctuaries for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife including several
2. The pirate Edward “Blackbeard” Teach made a home on Blackbeard Island. The United States Congress designated the Blackbeard Island Wilderness Area in 1975 and it […]

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February 9th, 2007

The Latest on… Anna Nicole Smith

By now, you must have heard the tragic story of the death of Anna Nicole Smith. When I saw it hit the morning news, I thought that there had to have been a mistake made. And then there was the death of her son last year. It’s all too sad.
“A medical examiner began […]

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