I spend lots of time in my car, traveling from one beautiful historic Mississippi town to the next. As soon as I get in range of Hattiesburg, I switch to USM Radio-you never know what they are going to play, which is great fun. On a recent trip to Laurel for the Mississippi Museums Association meeting, I heard my new favorite song. I have no doubt it will be yours too:

David Wilcox, East Ashville Hardware

My hometown Biloxi is fortunate to have its own fabulous hardware store. On your next trip south, be sure to stop by Ellzey’s on Howard Avenue to say hello to the nice folks, find that elusive faucet handle you have been searching for and take a picture of the whimsical witch weather vane.  Let’s hope East Ashville Hardware becomes an anthem for savoring your shopping experience in a great historic building in a bustling downtown.

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