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Where I Ate in Laurel, Mississippi
I went to Laurel, Mississippi, for the Home Town charm, but I came home talking about the food. Between a blue plate lunch that could feed a small army, tacos worth driving across town for, and a homemade breakfast at my bed and breakfast, this little town fed me well.
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This Old-School Mississippi BBQ Joint Serves Hearty Southern Breakfasts And Slow-Smoked Meats
The smoke starts early here, because the doors open at 6 AM every single day. That means fried bologna biscuits at sunrise and hickory-smoked ribs by supper, all from one kitchen. The twist? This barbecue spot shares a roof with a convenience store. You can grab a sausage biscuit and...
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This Mississippi Horse Farm Teaches Your Kids To Care For Horses Before They Ever Ride
A gravel lane in rural Mississippi led us to a quiet barn, and we only meant to stop for a quick look. An hour later, we were watching kids brush horses, check hooves, and learn a horse’s moods before anyone said a word about saddles. That slow, ground-first approach...
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HGTV star Erin Napier mourns death of 'very special' family member
Erin Napier is saying goodbye to a "very special" family member who left her mark on Laurel, Mississippi, and on the “Home Town” star. The HGTV host said her Aunt Mae Mae died. In a Nov. 4 Instagram post, Napier talked about how much she loved growing up close to her aunt and how the time they spent together helped her become who she is today. "She saw my creative gifts and knew exactly how to nurture them, helping raise up a professional artist without even realizing it," Napier said. Napier named one of her children after her aunt, who was well-known in their Mississippi community. Fans and Laurel Mercantile visitors may already know her from her work in the Napiers' stores. Here's how Napier paid tribute to one of the women who shaped her. Who was Marilyn Maddox? Erin Napier's family member known in Laurel Aunt Mae Mae, whose full name was Marilyn Rebecca Maddox , died Nov. 4, according to her obituary. Services are set for Monday, Nov. 9, in Laurel, Mississippi . Maddox lived in the Bethel community and was a familiar face to many in Jones County, Mississippi. She managed Shoney's and worked at JCPenney and