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  • Jul 28, 2024 | clarionledger.com | Kiara Fleming

    Located inside the historic Fondren neighborhood, Brent's Drugs is a classic drugstore that's been around since 1946 and serves classic ice cream favorites, milkshakes and diner comfort foods. But that's not the only thing special about the drugstore. Hidden in the back is a bar called The Apothecary, and this week it has made national news: the Jackson favorite was one of 27 included on the 2024 USA TODAY Bars of the Year list.

  • Jul 28, 2024 | clarionledger.com | Kiara Fleming

    The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs in Jackson, made USA TODAY’s list of best bars in the country. The USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2024 list, released today, features 27 bars from dives to high-end cocktail bars.  "We are very honored to be a part of this list. It's incredible," said Jonathan Shull, co-founder and co-owner.

  • Jul 18, 2024 | clarionledger.com | Kiara Fleming

    The annual Neshoba County Fair returns Friday, July 26, through Friday, Aug. 2, in Philadelphia and plenty of great entertainment is in store for the week of the annual event that is known as "Mississippi's Giant Houseparty.""The Neshoba County Fair was founded in 1889 as a stock and agricultural exhibition and soon expanded to include horse racing, carnival rides, political speeches and musical entertainment," according to the Mississippi Country Music Trail website.

  • Jul 17, 2024 | clarionledger.com | Kiara Fleming

    Ocean Springs and Oxford were the only two Mississippi towns included in Southern Living magazine's June 29 list of the "15 Most Adorable Small Towns for a Summer Getaway, as selected by Southern Living editors. The magazine's intro to the list states, in part:"To be a truly adorable small town, several boxes must be checked. A walkable and charming main street or downtown are requirements. An old-fashioned ice cream parlor or candy shop is a nice touch.

  • Jul 16, 2024 | clarionledger.com | Kiara Fleming

    Temperatures in Mississippi have been in the high 90s lately, even hitting the 100 degree mark at some point, so what better way to cool down for a while than with sweet and cold ice cream? No. Not your typical Blue Bell ice cream or your regular vanilla and chocolate flavors, but distinctive ice cream flavors that you never even knew existed. Below are five Jackson metropolitan area locations with unique ice cream flavors you must-try.

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Roslyn Anderson

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