Comments for Rex Nelson's Southern Fried

Comment on On a barge at Rosedale by frank on the hill

frank on the hill — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:07:36 +0000

michael, i must disagree with you. first of all, the money spent fighting terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan wasn’t wasted and neither were the lives of our soldiers that were lost. the delta has been given millions upon millions of dollars over the past twenty years and it hasn’t made a bit of difference. stope whining about schools that were built before 1972. there is a school by the name of little rock central high school that was built in the 1920′s and there continues to be a good bit of education going on there. stop looking for the government handouts to rescue that part of the state. you and some of your friends should go over there and make investments in the area and do what you can to make it better.

Comment on On a barge at Rosedale by Michael Simons

Michael Simons — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:56 +0000

I go back to Monroe County 2-3 times a year. NO Jobs = people moving to LR, Memphis or DFW. Lack of State and Federal road, bridge and other work. 80% of the Public School are held in Buildings from before 1972. The only thing stablizing the population is folks who retire and move back. The Money blown in Iraq and Afganistan would have really turned the Delta around the past 12 years of WAR.

Comment on 10 must-have dishes before you die by Michael Simons

Michael Simons — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:06 +0000

Sounds good to me. I would add Pickets Soul Food in Stuttgart and Craigs in DVB.

Comment on Tales from the South: Randy Tardy by Michael Simons

Michael Simons — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:13:00 +0000

The Delta Blues , Helena and the Delta still run deep in my soul.

Comment on Tales from the South: Randy Tardy by Paula Oliver

Paula Oliver — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:42:09 +0000

Randy and I lived in the same neighborhood growing up – he would know me as Paula Hickey – it was a great neighborhood filled with wonderful families – great memories!

Comment on The ghosts of Blackton by R. B. Palmer

R. B. Palmer — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:07:09 +0000

The man who built the Palmer House was the son of my great-great-grandfather’s younger brother, an immigrant from so. Scotland who dwelled Philadelphia, Lexington, Louisville. Are there any descendants in the area at this time?

Comment on Saving the Medical Arts Building and downtown by Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:53:40 +0000

I wish they would hurry up and take some kind of action. These buildings are still deteriorating and more and more are becoming vacant. The Majestic and Velda Rose are huge abandoned buildings as well. I live in Hot Springs and when a little paint was shipping on the trim of my house Code jumped right on it, but these buildings are in the middle of town for all the tourist to see and no Code is enforced on them. It makes no sense. These buildings could be changed to apartments or something like they did our old Central High building.

Comment on Razorback football at the Hall of Fame by pj attocknie

pj attocknie — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:38 +0000

Russ Garber should be elected to the hall of fame for the razorbacks. he played fullback for the hogs in 1968-1972. the last time the hogs was ranked 1 in college football.

Comment on From England to Scott by Robert J. Smith

Robert J. Smith — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:00:53 +0000

I served on the board of Scott Connections, Inc. for seven years and conducted extensive research on the landmarks and families of the
Scott area. I spent a considerable amount of time during my childhood running around with my father, who had a Minneapolis Moline dealership at England, and my grandfather who was the first manager of the State Dairy Farm from 1936 until 1940. Your Scott article has rekindled my memories of this area.
I have an unpublished video of the landmarks of the Scott Community along with other research papers I have completed during my term as a board member. These include pictures of the Lands End Plantation, Illallee Plantation, Cottonwoods Plantation, Steele Bend Plantation, Brewer House on Bearskin Lake, Marlsgate, Young Plantation, Longbridge Plantation, etc.
This area has a significant historical footprint that transcends the changing face of Arkansas from the territorial period to the present. Will be happy to share my pictures and notes. Our interests are similar since I too, was a regular customer of Shaddens BBQ.

Comment on Pat Summerall: A legendary voice is silenced by Michael Simons

Michael Simons — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:47:38 +0000

He will be missed he made Golf fun to watch.