by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Boyce Upholt
William Faulkner is often associated with Oxford, but his life began in a simple, white clapboard house in New Albany on the corner of Jefferson and Cleveland streets, one of the first homes built on the north side of the town. The house no longer stands—Faulkner’s...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Bob Crechale is quick to tell you that his name may be on the door, but it is his staff that has made all of the difference. As popular as Crechale’s is—and in the 62 years that it has been open—the longevity of its employees is nothing less than astounding. From the...
by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Boyce Upholt
Nothing like the real thing. Someone, somewhere in Laurel, is at work right now, that is, even as you read these words. It may be a contractor, tearing down old drywall in a soon-to-open boutique downtown, or maybe the town’s second-generation sign-painter—whose...
by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Boyce Upholt
Somehow it was not until my second morning that I heard it: a few blasts of a horn, then a few more, a freight train rumbling past, like something out of a country song. This is the sound of McComb. Passenger trains once rolled through McComb at all hours, while...
by Story and Photos by Julian Brunt
You might be surprised to learn that Columbus was the capital city of the state—but just for one day. It seems the honor was bestowed by a legislative quirk, but this town holds many more interesting surprises and is worth a long, leisurely visit. Colorful pottery...
by Julian Brunt, Photos by Julian Brunt
The South is a friendly place, as all of us know, but Philadelphia may be at the top of the friendly list. You’ll find friendly faces in every shop, smiles from people you pass on the street, and almost everyone you meet will find time to say hello and pass the time...
