WSJ: Why is Mississippi Falling Behind Rest of South?

[Sharif662]

Originally Posted by Mississippi Alabama Line

You have to have options. Having a couple places all spread out are not good options, specifically talking about hiking as an example.

That's geography for nearly every state. Rarely you'll find all that in just 1 concentrated area of state.

[Sharif662]

Originally Posted by viverlibre

I been to Woodall, it's really just hill. There's nothing to it as far as hiking, scenery, etc., goes. It doesn't come close meeting the common definition of a mountain (1000 feet/300 meters elevation). It is only 300ish ft above the surrounding terrain.

I'm not saying this in a snappy nor rude tone just matter of fact: i know it's not a mountain that's in the name.

[Mississippi Alabama Line]

Originally Posted by Sharif662

That's geography for nearly every state. Rarely you'll find all that in just 1 concentrated area of state.

I have no idea what you're arguing. Nobody comes to MS to go to Woodall Mountain. Heck it's actually privately owned. It's just a feature, not a destination. Similar to that big gulley near Columbia.

[drinkthekoolaid]

Originally Posted by Charlestondata

South Carolina has the “Corridor of Shame,” the poverty-affected stretch along I-95. While the GOP has been in control of the state legislature for decades, they finally seem to be paying more than lip service to this problem, saying they intend to attract industry with decent pay to the COS strip and to other challenged rural areas of the state.

The rural poverty problem has brought the state’s overall stats down since forever. All of the state’s major cities and metros are in good shape. Write to representatives. Get involved.

Never heard that before. My brother lives off 95 near Florence. Once you get a ways south past Florence there are some pretty rough looking areas. I'm sure there's a lot of poverty on that corridor.

[Sharif662]

Originally Posted by Mississippi Alabama Line

I have no idea what you're arguing. Nobody comes to MS to go to Woodall Mountain. Heck it's actually privately owned. It's just a feature, not a destination. Similar to that big gulley near Columbia.

Things your listing to do that can be found in neighboring states is due to the pros/cons of geography plus artificial boundaries. Even the neighboring states have a ton of private owned lands. Theres plenty of outdoorsy activities marketed by the state.