Tag Archives: exploring the south

OCTOBER 5th

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

The movie, “Free State of Jones,” was released Friday. It’s bound to be a lot bigger around here than in many neighborhoods, but it’s certainly worth making a trip to the cinema to see. It’s (1) a well written, acted … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Dining in Mississippi

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Distinctive Dining in Mississippi by Joe Goodell The Dinner Bell/McComb, MS I enjoy collecting restaurants. Not for any sense of ownership, but in anticipation for visiting those where I’ve never been, and for reliving the delectable memories of those where … Continue reading →

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Lamentable Southern History

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Lamentable Southern History by Gary Wright The greatest tragedy of all is the one unremembered On June 29, 1967, blonde bomb-shell and Hollywood star, Jayne Mansfield was on her way to New Orleans from Biloxi, Mississippi, where she had been … Continue reading →

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Written With a Southern Accent

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “Einstein said the arrow of time flies in only one direction. Faulkner, being from Mississippi, understood the matter differently. He said the past is never dead; it’s not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before … Continue reading →

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So . . . You Think You Speak Southern?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mary Prater

So . . . You Think You Speak Southern? By Gary Wright Whut I jist said, is whut I jist said! In New Orleans, there are three seasons: hurricane season, political season, and football season. In certain areas around New … Continue reading →

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Written with a Southern Accent

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

When you have plenty of good strong hating you don’t need hope because the hating will be enough to nourish you. WILLIAM FAULKNER, Absalom, Absalom! 2

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SOUTHERN BUCKET LIST

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mary Prater

Southern Bucket List by Gary Wright A few alligators are naturally of the vicious type and inclined to resent it when you prod them with a stick.. You can find out which ones these are by prodding them. -Will Cuppy … Continue reading →

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SPREADIN’ THE BLUES

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

SPREADIN’ THE BLUES By Deborah Fagan Carpenter Otha Turner’s Barn Their Mississippi roots run deep, and their Mississippi musical roots run even deeper. They’re the North Mississippi Allstars, and with a style heavily influenced by those roots, but uniquely their … Continue reading →

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THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI By Joe Goodell Katherine Lee Bates got it right. America is beautiful, as is Mississippi. Her poem describing the wonders of our magnificent country later joined Samuel A Ward’s hymn, America the Beautiful, to become a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Dinner à la New Orleans

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Mary Prater

  Holiday Dinner à la New Orleans By Deborah Fagan Carpenter Christmas in New Orleans is much like celebrations of any kind in the Big Easy—scrumptious food is front and center! The unique southern city is brimming with celebrity chefs, … Continue reading →

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