Those looking to stay close to an airport hub like Memphis, Tennessee, can gamble at one of the many casinos in Tunica, which less than an hour away. They are Grand Casinos, Bally’s, Resorts Tunica, Sam’s Town, Horseshoe, Hollywood, Sheraton, Fitzgerald’s, and Gold Strike. Just south of Tunica on route 304 is the quiet town of Lula. Here players can gamble at one of the state’s many Isle of Capri casinos. In the Mississippi Delta lies the town of Greenville with a rich heritage of blues music. The Delta Blues Festival is held every 3rd Saturday of September just outside the city limits. Greenville has two casinos: Bayou Caddy Jubilee and Lighthouse Point.
Historical Natchez with its antebellum homes has the Isle of Capri casino. Civil war buffs can tour the Vicksburg National Military Park as well as visit one of the casinos in located on the Mississippi River: Ameristar, Isle of Capri, Horizon, Resort, and Rainbow. Vicksburg is also located 45 miles east of the state capital city of Jackson, the largest city in Mississippi. Visitors to Jackson can catch a minor league baseball game or spend a day on the water at the reservoir. Those looking for something different than Riverboat gambling just have to travel to Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Silver Star Casino and the Golden Moon casino as well as the Pearl River resort are all located on the Choctaw Indian reservation. The Pearl River resort features great things to do besides gambling including two 18-hole golf courses and a day spa. Mississippi casinos are located in some of the hottest destinations of the Magnolia state. Plus, the services and amenities offered by Mississippi casinos cannot be surpassed. Come play at the casinos, take in the beautiful sites, and experience firsthand southern hospitality.
Posted on September 16th, 2008 by Fred Peters
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When Hurricane Katrina struck, the whole world watched in shock and horror how the hard work of generations melted away into nothingness. The images of death and mass destruction shook the world community from its roots. In the blink of an eye we saw the hopes and dreams of residents shatter to bits in the devastating storm. It took some time to assess the true extent of the damage from Hurricane Katrina and then there was one question that demanded an answer. People wondered whether or not places like Mississippi could ever possibly recover. Still others questioned the wisdom of rebuilding places prone to hurricanes, like New Orleans, again.
Mississippi is also very important to the nation’s energy production. It has several refineries in the state that are responsible for converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products. Hurricane Katrina’s destruction not only harmed the local Mississippi economy, but it also did some major damage to the nation as a whole. The economic impact of the hurricane was such that it caused a large hike in the energy prices of the nation. Since no less than twenty-five percent of the petroleum comes from the states on the Gulf Coast, the impact on the national economy was severe. The nation struggled to stabilize the supply and prices. But the impact on the local economy has been much larger as the petroleum business constitutes nearly eighty percent of the total mineral production in Mississippi.
Posted on August 6th, 2008 by Wolfgang Jaegel
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The minimum auto insurance that the state of Mississippi requires is a 25/50/25 liability-only policy. What this means is that your policy will pay a maximum of $25,000 in medical bills for any one individual who is injured as a result of an accident with your vehicle, with a maximum of $50,000 in medical payments for all people involved in the accident, regardless of how many people are involved and regardless of the extent of their injuries. Additionally, your minimum liability policy will pay a maximum of $25,000 for the repair or replacement of the other party’s property (typically their vehicle). If you want to be fully protected then you will need to purchase a full coverage automobile insurance policy. To get full coverage you will need to purchase a liability policy plus a collision policy plus a comprehensive policy plus a personal injury protection policy plus uninsured motorist coverage. Each type of policy protects you from something different.
Your comprehensive policy pays for the repair or in some cases the replacement of your vehicle if it is stolen or if it is vandalized or if it is damaged by natural causes such as wind or flooding or fire. Your comprehensive insurance is the one that pays for the repair of your vehicle if you run into a deer or other large animal. Keep in mind that in most cases your collision or comprehensive insurance will not pay any more than the current Kelly Blue Book value of your vehicle – not the replacement cost. If your vehicle is being financed your lender will require that you purchase full coverage auto insurance, but even if you aren’t dealing with a lender you still may choose full coverage automobile insurance simply for the peace of mind it provides – not to mention the asset protection. Whether you are buying basic liability insurance or a full coverage policy, you are likely to find the best deal through one or more of the online auto insurance price comparison websites.
Posted on June 10th, 2008 by Herry
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The state of Mississippi is clearly the gatekeeper for the mighty Mississippi river. This river is an economic necessity to the vitality of the United States and indeed to the state of Mississippi itself. The river is used as a transportation conduit that sends millions of tons of products up the river every year. Hurricane Katrina temporarily impaired the ability of people to use the Mississippi for transportation services and thus severely impaired the local and national economy.
Mississippi is also very important to the nation’s energy production. It has several refineries in the state that are responsible for converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products. Hurricane Katrina’s destruction not only harmed the local Mississippi economy, but it also did some major damage to the nation as a whole.
Posted on February 24th, 2008 by Sarah Baltic
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The state of Mississippi is clearly the gatekeeper for the mighty Mississippi river. This river is an economic necessity to the vitality of the United States and indeed to the state of Mississippi itself. The river is used as a transportation conduit that sends millions of tons of products up the river every year. Hurricane Katrina temporarily impaired the ability of people to use the Mississippi for transportation services and thus severely impaired the local and national economy.
The economic impact of the hurricane was such that it caused a large hike in the energy prices of the nation. Since no less than twenty-five percent of the petroleum comes from the states on the Gulf Coast, the impact on the national economy was severe. The nation struggled to stabilize the supply and prices. But the impact on the local economy has been much larger as the petroleum business constitutes nearly eighty percent of the total mineral production in Mississippi. The destruction to the offshore fishing industry in Mississippi was also devastating to the state but it did not have anywhere near the impact as the loss of the refining facilities. Biloxi is a major hub for the shrimp industry and it was virtually wiped out by Katrina. But no matter how terrible the destruction of Hurricane Katrina was, the state will not only survive, it will eventually thrive. The money being used to rebuild the Gulf Coast states like Mississippi that were damaged by the hurricane will ultimately create a stronger state with an even brighter economic future.
Posted on February 1st, 2008 by Rick Landreaux
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A cloud of white clay dust erupted from my jeans as I slapped my hands on my legs, trying in vain to remove the dirt from my hands. My uncle live in state of Mississippi. I’ve always remembered that hot Mississippi morning in September when I was when I was visiting my cousins and helping them dig sweet potatoes. We wanted to finish early so we would have time to go fishing later before it got dark. To them, digging for those golden roots in the ground was a living; to me it was something that was standing in the way of us having fun.
A lot has changed over the years. Instead of the little 60 acre ‘tater patch, my cousins produced 2500 acres of sweet potatoes this year in several different varieties. After they ran out of their own land, it seemed that they leased every vacant lot or field they could find and planted more potatoes.
Posted on December 25th, 2007 by Cindy Heller
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