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Jim Hannaford
Artsy Side Of Life
Meridian's MAX celebrates Mississippi's arts and culture
When you step into the MAX in downtown Meridian, you may have an urge to look up toward the sky. The high ceilings of the two-story rotunda help draw attention to huge, eye-catching portraits of many of Mississippi's greats in the arts, music, and other creative disciplines.
Day Trippin'
Top-notch museum in Mississippi celebrates the King of the Blues
There weren't many vehicles in the parking lot on this weekday at the B.B. King Museum, but all of them had out-of-state license plates. Foreign accents from a few of the visitors reinforced the enormous reach of this Mississippi Delta native, who is perhaps the most famous blues musician of them all.
Epicurean Delights
Serving up Burgers and Fun at Cheeseburger Randy's
If you're dining at Cheeseburger Randy's and want to speak to the person in charge, don't ask for Randy because there isn't one. There will be plenty of people extra willing to engage with you, though, including Alex and Marcus as well as Faith, Caleb, Sam, and Sand.
Dive Bars & Music
On Stage and in the Classroom with Phil Proctor
Even though he usually leaves his instruments at home, Mr. Proctor's students know he's crazy about music. A big clue is that one of their classroom's walls is filled with artfully arranged posters of rock bands like R.E.M. and Wilco alongside blues greats like Muddy Waters and Little Milton.
Epicurean Delights
Southern Bayou Grill Finds a Home on CR 32
Soulful electric blues plays in the background as the kitchen staff gets a few orders ready. First up are two half-pound hamburgers fully dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions served with sides of jambalaya, red beans and rice.
Community Endeavors
Learn History and More at Gulf Shores Museum
Anyone who's been to Gulf Shores knows there are beautiful beaches there, but sometimes that's just about all they know. A visit to the city's museum can fill in many blanks.
Community Endeavors
Flying Creek Nature Preserve is Fairhope's Newest Jewel
If you haven't been by the big piece of property long known as "the Triangle" in a while, you're in for some surprises. It's now home to Flying Creek Nature Preserve, which is the newest sparkling jewel in Fairhope's shiny crown.
People & Business Profiles
George Fuller III carries on family's imaginative legacy
George Fuller III is one of Fairhope's true creative spirits, but you can't tell his story without heading up the road to Spanish Fort.
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Jim Hannaford
Jim Hannaford is a longtime writer who plays music in the area as Jimmy Lee Hannaford. A native of Jackson, Miss., he moved to the Eastern Shore in 2007 after spending considerable time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Texas and New Mexico. He started his writing career as a newspaper reporter and has regularly contributed to magazines such as Portico and Hook and Barrel. He is the Author of Troy: A Legacy of Champions and Co-Author of Buffalo Thunder: The Athletic Tradition of West Texas University.
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