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Keeping the Planes in the Air at Airbus
COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Colin Damms
Airbus technician Keith White and his family members are among the folks who work hard to make sure that the manufacturers’ customers can rest assured that they will be buying the safest ones possible. He is joined there by his own father, Frank; his father-in-law, Thomas; and his sons, Nolan and Chase. All of them served in the US Armed Forces prior to coming to Airbus, bringing their expertise with them.
“I’ve always wanted to serve my country, and being fresh out of high school, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do in life,” said Nolan, now a quality engineer, reflecting on his decision to enlist. “I saw I could learn a trade and a skillset that I could carry into civilian life, and it paved my way, honestly. I learned, I made great friends and found opportunities I wouldn’t have had otherwise.” He went on to note that he saw his father serving his community as a firefighter, which inspired him to want to push himself to do more.
“I always tried to teach them to help people … inspiring them to serve their country,” Keith said. “I did not serve in the military, but I always taught them to honor their country and serve others. I was proud when they both decided that’s what they wanted to do, and I’m very proud of them now.”
Keith is humble about his influence on his boys: “I’m proud, and the whole family is. A lot of people told us when they went to basic training, when we saw them again, they’d be completely changed,” Keith said. “… But as far as how he acted, both of them were just about as they were. They matured some, but I guess they were already good guys before they went. Nothing I did, I’m sure.”
His sons cheerfully disagree.
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7 Brew Coming to Starkville
STARKVILLE, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Mary Pollitz
City Planner Daniel Havelin reports that the successful Arkansas-based coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee is coming to Starkville! Their site plans and review have been approved, so they are just waiting for their permitting process to complete before going forward.
They will be located in front of Ace Hardware, near Newk’s Eatery. With over 500 locations, 7 Brew offers a variety of drinks such as coffees, teas, energy chillers, smoothies, shakes, and more! The shop will be drive-thru only.
Tampico Bay is Happy to Sing the Blues
COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Ashlynd King
The food is hot and the music is cool down at Tampico Bay! Carlos Rosales and his family have run the eatery for a good long time now, and they made a new friend not long ago, who has come by to share the sweet sound of Mississippi Blues for those who have been around long enough to remember when that was far more common. Pontotoc native and veteran blues man Terry “Harmonica” Bean is the man behind the mic: “The blues is life,” Bean said. “Even when you’re happy and don’t recognize it, you got the blues. Anything in life can come up, and it’s good for you to feel it.”
“Most bars are for young people,” Rosales said. “But nothing for seniors. Everybody says, ‘Carlos, you gotta do something for us.’ That’s how we decided to start the blues. . . Terry and other blues artists are trying to preserve the roots of this music,” Rosales said. “The tree is dying, and he is trying to bring it back. If we can do something to help, we want to do it.”
Bean, who favors the harmonica, feels that preserving the Blues music tradition is “…so powerful. Blues is the foundation of everything,” he said. “The blues don’t care about color, age or history. It tells your story. You don’t gotta blow no harmonica or play no instrument to have the blues.”
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