by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 29, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“My grandfather started the New Orleans Furniture Company in the thirties. The store was on Selma street, where I-10 is now. We moved to the corner of Elmira and Washington Avenue, then moved again because urban renewal tore down our building and the neat old...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 26, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“This is my lucky coin. I am trying to rehabilitate myself. I am on probation for drugs. I became an addict when I was 13. I smoked a lot of weed because my tolerance got too high. My grandfather told me, ‘Your body is sending you eviction notices.’...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 23, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“There was more love back in the day. Nobody had anything so there was nothing to get from anyone. It was just love. We played ball, jacks and marbles. We played in the mud puddles. I was raised by my grandparents. They were poor humble people who prayed a lot. They...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 22, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I am a retired school teacher from Florida. I played a little minor league baseball and coached football. My brother, Ernest, played pro football for the Houston Oilers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. We started a summer sports camp in Mileston, MS but then COVID hit...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 21, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I am from Itta Bena and opened this store in Tchula on Dec 5. I used to set up at flea markets in different towns. I had a good time meeting people and decided to go into my own business. I get to enjoy life and help other people. This is my proudest moment. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 18, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I have been building guitars for four years, two full-time. There’s always music in my head and that is a gift from God. I’ll never get rich making guitars, but that doesn’t matter. I am excited every morning about getting up and working. If you...
