CELEBRATING BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES: Beechem Tax & Resolution Services

This week, in celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring a black-owned business in our community. Ryshonda Beechem and her husband Roderick started a business called Beechem Tax and Resolution Services in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. She also served as the first African-American mayor in Rankin County when she was Mayor of Pelahatchie from June 6, 2017-June 2021. Ryshonda Beechem was raised in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. She attended Pelahatchie High School where she was the Student Body President, Cheer captain, basketball captain, track captain in Beta club, and Annual staff editor. We interviewed Ryshonda and learned more about her and why she loves the beautiful state of Mississippi. We also talked to her about why she is passionate about what inspired her to start this career. Why do you love Mississippi and owning a business here? Ryshonda said that she loves the down-to-earth spirit that many people have. She talked about how there are people who make a lot of money and you would never know because they are so humble. She said she and her husband love owning their business here because they are close to their family, especially her mom. Ryshonda said they try to help those they can and...