She Was in Domestic Violence for Almost 30 Years and Didn’t Know It Had a Name

Southaven Chamber of Commerce

Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Sarita Drake is the Executive Director of the House of Grace, a domestic violence shelter serving Southaven, DeSoto County, and the greater Memphis metro area. What most people do not know is that eleven years ago, she moved into that shelter with her two daughters as a client. She …

At 88, She Still Remembers the Sign: 843 Residents. She Helped Build the Rest.

Southaven Chamber of Commerce

Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Southaven, Mississippi was not always what it is today. In 1964, the pavement stopped at the state line, the utility company was run by volunteers, and a roadside sign counted just 843 residents. Lorine Cady moved here that year, raised five children, started girls softball out of a literal …