Recently my husband purchased a car about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. Let’s say I was less than thrilled when he told me we would be driving six hours to pick up the car. I went into planning mode trying to figure out where the kids would stay, who would take care of...
Photos courtesy of Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience There is a rather unique and enviable quality in a Southern state that can lay claim to opera divas, bluesy Delta wizards, grand writers, eccentric artists, performers from across the musical spectrum—and...
Mississippi’s literary legacy is honored each summer as enthusiasts converge on the Capitol to enjoy a summer soirée. Mississippi has an unrivaled passion for literature. A love of books runs deep through our veins, and our people, history, and landscape have stories...
My 100-percent Southern country mother was legally named Tommie Grace but lovingly given the title “Amazing Grace” by her family and community. She was amazingly and indiscriminately gracious, kind, and loving. The epitome of Southern hospitality, she was always...
I was in Smith County visiting my parents a couple of weeks ago. I go down there every so often to get away from the ho-hum of life in Jackson. It’s funny noticing your parents’ little quirks as they get older. It’s kind of neat seeing these quirks manifest,...
Somehow it was not until my second morning that I heard it: a few blasts of a horn, then a few more, a freight train rumbling past, like something out of a country song. This is the sound of McComb. Passenger trains once rolled through McComb at all hours, while...
