Our first trip of the new season of Mississippi Roads takes us up to the tiny town of Tishomingo in the far northeastern corner of the state. The town was named in honor of the great chief of the Chickasaws. The century old buildings downtown and the breathtaking scenery surrounding the community provided us with plenty to explore.

Our first story is one of people who follow their hearts. Robert and Tracy Sugg live in Clinton, Mississippi, where they celebrate their lives and their Lord through pottery. For their inspiration, they draw from their church and from their life. Theirs is a mission of beauty and of love.

Poet David Hutto worked out of Mississippi State University before his retirement. His poem "When Autumn Comes" celebrates the coming season. What better place to enjoy the lush colors and light of fall than in the forests surrounding Tishomingo. For our second story, we celebrate our Mississippi written tradition through pictures and poetry.

If you had traveled all over the world, if you had known presidents and kings, would you choose to retire to Tishomingo, Mississippi? That's exactly what Mr. Robert McAlister did. A Navy photographer, he was also the official photographer for the Kennedy Summer White House.

The enduring beauty of these Mississippi hills is the setting for our Classic Roads segment. Back in 1983, Mississippi ETV covered the Dulcimer Festival in nearby Tishomingo State Park. Tonight, we look at that segment again -- and see how many things have changed -- and how many have remained the same!

If only God can make a tree, then surely He shed His grace on Tishomingo State Park. Host Walt Grayson takes us on a tour of the trails and ridges, bridges and cabins that make this park a perennial treasure. There's something for everyone in this neck of the woods.

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