Southern with a Twist
By TERRI GLAZER • Photography by RORY DOYLE This Greenwood home is an eclectic blend of dramatic color and interesting collections, with a heavy dose of charm and comfort “We call taste Southern contemporary because it’s definitely Southern, but it has a little bit of edginess about it,” decorator Rebecca Touchstone says of […]
Red Panther Brewing Co.
By JOEY LEE • Photography by AUSTIN BRITT Clarksdale’s new brew hub is serving up bold, locally inspired brews that are drawing in curious travelers and thirsty locals alike Located in a historic building in downtown Clarksdale, Red Panther Brewing Co. fermented from a simple yet powerful vision: to create a gathering place […]
Obsessed with Olives
By CIINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by ANNA SATTERFIELD Packed with flavor, olives are having a moment and turning up in new ways on menus everywhere There’s been a flavorful surge in olive-based recipes recently, and it’s all thanks to the bold, briny punch olives bring to the table. Their salty, tangy bite adds depth […]
A Happy Place
By TERRI GLAZER • Photography by RORY DOYLE Blending new elements with treasured pieces, this Cleveland couple is downsizing by design “The one goal I wanted for the house was every time I pulled up in my driveway, I wanted to have a smile on my face, and the team accomplished that. We […]
A Taste of Spring
By CINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by RORY DOYLE Celebrate the season with two lemony shrimp-centric menus, fresh salads, and indulgent desserts—all served on a beautifully simple outdoor table Spring has arrived, and along with it, a multitude of occasions to host a beautiful outdoor luncheon. From bridal brunches to Easter lunches to birthday […]
The Mississippi Gentleman
By RICK CLEVELAND • Photography by JOHNNY JENNINGS Hailing from Greenwood, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Hugh Critz is still known as one of the finest fielders in baseball history It was the first week of April 1935. Greenwood—the self-proclaimed Cotton Capital of the World—was home to just over 11,000 folks, including one famous Major […]
From Mississippi Roots to Music Mogul
By JIM BEAUGEZ • Photos courtesy BRADFORD COBB Tunica native Bradford Cobb became one of LA’s top music-biz magnates, but Mississippi is still home For football fans of Mississippi’s two largest universities, 2014 was already a season to celebrate—both the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels were amid historic, whirlwind seasons. […]
A Grateful Return
By MAUDE SCHUYLER CLAY • Photos from the personal collection of CURTIS WILKIE From his third-grade newspaper to The Boston Globe, the circuitous journey that brought Curtis Wilkie home By Curtis Wilkie’s own admission, he was “not a great student,” but he was always drawn to stories and reportage. That natural inclination turned out […]
From Forgotten to Forever
By TERRI GLAZER • Photography by ROSS GROUP CREATIVE The stunning transformation of a once-abandoned home Greenwood native Wade Litton wondered for years about the property he and his family now call home. “This house has always kind of piqued my interest,” he says. Although he loved its riverfront location and the beauty of […]
Celebration at the Preserve
By TONY KINTON • Photography by RORY DOYLE The Southern Tradition of Quail Hunting is alive and well in Tallahatchie County Cal and I bonded rather quickly. The inauguration of this linking took flight during my first trip to Trout Valley Quail Preserve just outside Charleston, Mississippi, and even before the dogs were cast […]