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Where The Locals Go In Athens, Georgia

Southern Living writer David Hanson spent a day in Athens, Georgia, asking the locals where he should go. Each person led to a great discovery that led to another. He tells us how it played out. Here, he tells us how it played out. 

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The Whigs: Ultimate Southern Playlist

There’s something you need to know about The Whigs frontman Parker Gispert: When speaking with an interviewer, he is very polite, using “ma’am” at the end of just about every sentence. That’s not typical rock ‘n’ roll talk, but guitarist Parker is a good Southern boy. We like that. (Thank you, Mama Gispert.)

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Last Shiver of Summer: 10 Ice Pops to Try Now

One the South’s favorite ways to chill out is also the most delicious–fruit based ice pops. They’re just what we need during one of the hottest summers on record, and their icy goodness has spawned shops from North Carolina’s Outer Banks to heat-parched Austin.

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