Pat Starnes' Snippets

The Historic King Edward Hotel, a landmark to many local Jacksonians, is open once again after a major rehabilitation that began in 2008 and was completed in 2009.

Now known as the Hilton Garden Inn, the hotel has 186 hotel rooms and 64 luxury apartments, in addition to a coffee shop, restaurant, and lounge.

The King Edward Hotel is rich in history. The original structure was built in 1861 but was destroyed two years later during the Civil War. A second structure, built on the same site a few years later, became a popular meeting place for social and political affairs in the late 1880s to early 1920s.

In 1923, the second structure was demolished to make room for the 12-story building that occupies the space today. Although the King Edward Hotel was a meeting place for many political events, the hotel closed in 1967, and sat vacant for over 40 years.

The Hilton Garden Inn sits at the corner of Capitol and Mill Streets, across from the Amtrak Station in Downtown Jackson. Why not take a trip downtown and tour this facility or book a weekend stay?

Photos by Pat Starnes

Get ready for Rankin County's largest event, Brandon Day, to be held at Shiloh Park May 6-8, 2010. The outdoor festival will feature arts and crafts, carnival rides, food, fireworks, and day-long entertainment.

The headliner for this year's event is country music superstar Aaron Tippin, performing Saturday night. Also performing May 8 is Crossin' Dixon, a Mississippi country band.

Friday night's entertainment are two Christian groups -- Sidewalk Prophets and Addison Road.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. For more information regarding Brandon Day, visit www.brandonday.org.

This event will be fun for the entire family. Hope to see you there!

Today is a glorious, sunny Sunday, and a great opportunity to stop by and see the house for sale at 369 Sundance Circle in Richland, MS. The house will be open for viewing between 2-4 p.m.

Recently reduced to $129,900, this property sits on a large corner lot in a sleepy Jackson metro suburb. Homes in the area are priced between the mid $120s upwards of $200,000, making this property a great value.

369 Sundance Circle, Richland, MS

Open Sunday, June 7, 2009; 2-4 p.m.

Features include:

3 BRs, 2 Baths, side-entry garage

Fireplace with gas logs & starter

Plush carpeting, trey ceilings, walk-in closet in master bedroom

New roof, fresh paint

Corner lot, privacy fence, covered patio, covered front porch

LOW Richland taxes and quiet community near shopping and convenient to major highways

100% Financing available to qualified buyers through USDA Rural Housing.

Come see me!

Flowood Corner Bakery Deli will open for business Monday, April 20.

A reader requested a list of stores that has leased space at Market Street, so I put on my sleuth's cap and headed for the mall. Among the stores already open for business are J.C. Penney's, DSW Shoes, Bed Bath and Beyond, MiGis, and Dick's Sporting Goods. But the yummiest store slated to open is sure to be the Corner Bakery Deli.

When I stopped by today, the staff was in training. They graciously offered a menu so I could see what delicious foods would be served. Although I was NOT able to procure a pre-opening snack, I was successful in scoring the opening date.

Corner Bakery Deli will be open 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. They serve paninis, salads, and breakfast items.

Flowood Market Street is growing. Michael's is hiring and will soon join the list of new store openings. Many of the smaller spaces are still available for lease.

Market Street Stores Set to Open

New Stores Open at Flowood MS Market Street

Today I found myself in the historic Fondren district around lunchtime and decided to stop in at Walker's Drive In for lunch.

Walker's Drive In, a popular Jackson eatery, is located between Fondren Place and Duling Drive at 3016 North State Street. Business is brisk with it's lunch clientele and the Blue Plate Special is popular with the locals, as are the fried green tomatoes, fried portabello mushrooms, and burgers and po-boys.

Walker's is mentioned in the Top Ten Jackson Restaurants by 10Best. The decor is intriguing art-deco, complete with glass block windows, black and white checkerboard floors, and white linen tablecloths. You can dine at the counter or sit at one of their booths. Today a number of people were enjoying the open air patio overlooking North State Street.

If you want to experience friendly service and good home-cooking, stop by Walker's Drive In for a tasty treat and enjoy the unique atmosphere offered by this historic landmark.

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Pat Starnes, a Realtor since 1988, specializes in Mississippi Residential Real Estate and can assist you with buying or selling in the Jackson MS Metro area. 

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