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Season’s Best!
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BEAUTIFUL AGAIN by Valerie Wells
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SWEET AS HONEY by Charlotte Blom
Hattiesburg architect Larry Albert oversees restoration of historic Beauvoir
Petal beekeepers buzz about honey’s healing powers
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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S by Layla Essary
Junior Auxiliary to host charity ball to fund annual service projects
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RINGSIDE AT RICHBURG by Valerie Wells
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WILD AT HEART by Layla Essary
Sullivan-Kilrain fight made headlines and raised a ruckus 120 years ago
Transplant gives Hattiesburg woman second chance at life ON THE COVER Decorate with Scarecrows Photography - PhotoXpress ABOVE Pumpkin Painting Photography by Erica Sherrill Owens
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DAWN GILLIS Still waiting for a cure JAMES WELCH Southern gatherings always include family, fun and food
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT in every issue 10 Editor’s Notes 56 Life in South Mississippi
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SEASON’S BEST Fall photo essay by Erica Owens CLAY MATES Coast artist infuses emotion into handcrafted figures
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WHEN THE STOMACH IS FULL, THE HEART IS CONTENT Joyce & Darnell’s in Carriere FRESH FROM THE FARM Hattiesburg’s New Yokel Market caters to organic food lovers SISSY AND THE INEZ RESTAURANT A love affair with food in Brookhaven “I COULD EAT IT ALL” The Dinner Bell in McComb keeps the tables loaded with Southern specialties SEAFOOD THE OLD BILOXI WAY Taranto’s Crawfish and More is worth the drive to Woolmarket BRING YOUR APPETITE Sample the best of Brookhaven’s restaurants and caterers at Taste of the Trust
IN THE KITCHEN APPLE-ICIOUS Autumn’s favorite bounty Try these delicious recipes and enjoy the best of fall’s harvest PUMPKINS Pumpkins - not just for carving