Natchez writer Greg Iles, six times on the New York Times Bestseller List, has finally hit the big time. He's joined the rock band Rock Bottom Remainders to play with the likes of Stephen King, Amy Tan, Scott Turow and Dave Barry. A local story is here.

Fame continues to narrowly evade Vidalia. Let's not forget that just down the road to the west, Ferriday is the birthplace of cousins Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Swaggart and Jerry Lee Lewis.