2022 May-June

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  • Trends: Vegetable Gardening

    Wednesday, December 20, 2023

    Following a national trend, Madison County residents’ interest in summer vegetable gardening has seen a steady rise since the COVID pandemic took up roots here – and around the world – early in 2020. 

  • Dr. Sam Polles retires from MDWFP

    Wednesday, December 20, 2023

    As the longest-serving executive director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), Dr. Sam Polles and his team of 600 to 1,000 dedicated people (including seasonal workers) in all 82 counties in Mississippi have worked tirelessly to bring residents the best outdoor programs and facilities available anywhere. 

  • Mississippi's Hollywood

    Wednesday, December 20, 2023

    Canton became a town in 1936 but became a Hollywood star in the 1990s. The county seat of Madison County has long been a gathering place for business and the legal doings but the central Mississippi picturesque hamlet has become a favorite of the motion picture industry. Ever since Matthew McConaughey came to town to conquer his first leading man role in a feature film, A Time to Kill, the first John Grisham novel to get the Hollywood big screen treatment, the city has had key lights and gaffers and more scurrying about. 

  • Butcher's Block: Brie

    Wednesday, December 20, 2023

    As we move into the warmer months, we are preparing to open our next big venture in Flora, Mississippi.  The Flora Butcher was our first venture immediately embraced by thousands of customers in central Mississippi. That following extended to Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas.  This was followed by Dave’s Triple B: Barbecue, Beer & Blues Restaurant which has won raves from both locals and food enthusiasts from around the country. Now we prepare our third Flora business, Raines Cellars.  We will be offering fine wines and rare spirits, as well as familiar labels of a certain high quality. Our team has gone to Kentucky to pick our own bourbon barrel picks and travel to the West Coast to buy rare one of a kind wines at auction.  All these labels will be available for sampling at our in-store tasting bar.  Our culinary staff will be creating special dishes that are compliment by specific wines and spirits.  Our first is

  • Editor's Picks

    Saturday, June 17, 2023

    Books: Editor's Picks