“ A 100th of a second here and a 100th of a second there--even if you put them end to end, they still add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds snatched from eternity.”
--Robert Doisneau (1912-94)

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  Talented Hands
  The Crossroads Cultural Center in Port Gibson, Miss., has developed a following with travelers across the country. Quilters at the center create wonderful bed coverings more suitable for hanging on the walls than across a mattress. The group now holds regular quilt shows displaying the talents of area and state quilters.
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  D-Day Survivor
  Joe Cournoyer of Jackson used the protection of his damaged landing craft for cover from the deadly German barrage that rained across the Omaha Beach on D-Day 60-years ago. At the end of his military career his "landing" on Normandy Drive in Jackson was his final move.
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  James Meredith
  James Meredith shattered the color barrier for African-Americans who wanted to attend a university in Mississippi during the turbulent 1960's. His arrival at Ole Miss sparked violent protests that was the focus of national and international attention. Over the years he has written numerous books and spoken to coutless groups concerning those days. He recently turned over his personal papers to his alma mater so future generations could read about his college days.
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  Eat Healthful Foods
  Madison Station Elementary School in Madison is among three local schools that received Center for Disease Control grants to fight childhood obesity. Students will learn more about proper nutrition and be encouraged to eat more fruits and vegetables. Pictured are kindergarten students (front row from left) Rashawn Hilliard, 6, Mary Everett Giles, 6, and Taylor Rankin, 5. The second row includes Parker Bodkin (left), 6, and Holly Miser, 6.
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  Doll Artist
  Ridgeland doll maker and artist Anne Robin Luckett has created a series of dolls called "My Cup Runneth Over" where part of the profits will be donated to Catholic Charities and designated for their counseling of young mothers-to-be.
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  Coach and Builder
  It wasn't too large a leap for a former Brandon High School football coach to stop building teams to start building homes. The retire coach now donates his time and skills to building structures with a faith based construction team.
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  Chief Phillip Martin
  Chief Phillip Martin of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has lead the tribe to tremendous economic growth with the construction of two massive casinos near Philadelphia, Mississippi. The tribe has become a powerhouse for change in the state.
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  Mississippi ABC Portrait
  Ann Richmond (left), director of the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Commission board, and Alice Gorman, deputy commissioner for the Mississippi State Tax Commission, play key roles is the success of the state in regulating the distribution of wine and spirits.