by Mary Neff Stewart | Photos by Clayton Boler
The story of Swan Hill begins in the 1960s when Jewel and A.W. Swan purchased a large tract of land in Lamar County and gifted each of their eight children parcels to build family homes. Years later, when granddaughter Jen Ladner was ten years old, her parents, Helen...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
3 cups water 1 can beer 2 tablespoons shrimp boil 1 lemon, halved 1 pound large shrimp, tails intact 2 to 3 avocados 3 lemons, divided ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chili sauce ¼ cup ketchup 3...
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Abe Draper
It began as a simple chance encounter by the pool. Heather and Tommy Hixon met 30 years ago at a party Tommy was hosting at his parents’ beautiful estate in Ridgeland. The couple married and began their family, and Tommy’s parents remained in the residence for years....
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Rory Doyle
The Gresham family built a stately home on Catchings Avenue in Indianola in 1920 and resided there for the next century. In 2020, Mary Clair and Noel Cumbaa purchased the traditional two-story Colonial for their growing family and began a yearlong renovation to update...
by By Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
40 saltine crackers (one sleeve) 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 18 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped or chips Holiday sprinkles or sparkling sugars for garnish Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil...
