Tag: Jackson
3 iconic Southern stays share recipes of their signature drinks and dishes
If you can’t visit these establishments, at least you can do the next best thing—re-create their signature drink or dish from the comfort of your home.
Inn Spotlight: Jackson, Mississippi’s Fairview Inn
Tina Fortenberry wasn’t expecting to find a home away from home when she stepped into the Fairview Inn in 2012. “I walked into the room and was spellbound,” she says.
A map of all the places Stranger Things has filmed near metro Atlanta
Curious where Stranger Things filmed in Georgia? Most of the iconic spots—Starcourt Mall, Hawkins Middle School, Hawkins National Lab, are within an hour of Atlanta.
Civil rights history takes center stage on a weekend trip to Jackson, Mississippi
When people speak of Jackson, Mississippi, the conversation often turns to the past—the complicated civil rights history that has both shamed and shaped the city. But increasingly, they also talk about momentum.
Mayoral Musts: Southern mayors share their favorite out-of-office hangouts
Southern mayors share their favorite out-of-office hangouts.
An 11-year-old’s mission to save Butts County police K-9s, one vest at a time
In March 2016, after 11-year-old Cameron Tuggle learned that police dogs in his home county were unprotected while on duty, he launched a GoFundMe page to buy four K-9 vests, which can cost more than $1,000 each. He promoted the fundraiser online, and eventually the donations poured in from around the world.
One Square Mile: Mid-Georgia Livestock Market
They sell beef by the pound, even when it still has hooves and a beating heart. The auctioneer wears a white Stetson hat and speaks the numbers in a glorious monotone. He is very fast, very efficient.