Store fire in Collierville kills parrot mascot Popeye
Russell's Farm Supply Co. in Collierville caught fire. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
When John Adams took over Russell’s Farm Supply in Collierville way back in 1982, he decided the store needed a mascot.
For some folks, the natural choice might have been a cat, as cats have become popular mascots at stores and bodegas around the world.
Adams wanted something else though, so when he went to a pet store on Whitten Road, he spotted a blue-fronted Amazon parrot (who was actually green).
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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