A Beautiful Day and Great Fun at Coldwater Day

The phenomenon of “town days” is fairly unique to the state of Mississippi, and occurs mainly in predominantly-Black towns. It is possible that they began as a sort of town reunion, a w…

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Good Bar Food and Fun at Senatobia’s New Woodchucks Bar

Senatobia, Mississippi is a lot bigger than its nearest neighbor to the south, Como, and it is a county seat and college town. But it has lagged behind its neighbors when it comes to dining, for a …

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The Field Is Empty, The Drums Silent

A friend of mine in Senatobia had heard that there might be fife and drum going on at a party on the Compress Road between Como in Panola County, Mississippi and Gravel Springs in Tate County, and …

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Como Revisited

The small Mississippi town of Como in Panola County is a most unlikely dining destination. Traditionally a cotton and market town, Como came by its party atmosphere somewhat arbitrarily, as the nea…

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Great Wood-Fired Pizzas at Oxford’s Fergndans

It may be too early to talk about a North Mississippi style of pizza, but the northern part of the Magnolia State has some great pizzerias, such as Hernando’s Buon Cibo, Como’s Windy Ci…

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