Pat Starnes' Snippets

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. 

Search homes for sale in Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Madison, Ridgeland, Florence, Bryam, or Jackson, MS.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes REALTOR

McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

434 Katherine Drive

Flowood, MS 39232

601-278-4513 - cell

601-936-2007 - office

 

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The City of Brandon held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt Thursday evening at Shiloh Park. Hundreds of children came to the ball fields to race for the colorful eggs and to jump in the giant inflatables. Four ball fields contained over 2000 eggs each to accommodate the excited children. The well-organized hunt enabled the younger children to collect eggs in their own age category while the older children played until their turn on adjoining fields.

Several lucky participants grabbed the "prize" eggs and received special Easter baskets filled with stuffed animals, candy, and other treats.

Although many cities held their hunts earlier in the season, Flowood's Winners Circle Park will host an Easter Egg hunt Saturday afternoon from 3-5 p.m.

 

Hope you have an EGG~cellent Easter!

The third weekend in March is an important time for activities in downtown Jackson, MS and the metro area. It's the date when Sweet Potato Queens from all over the country converge on the capitol city and march in conjunction with the St. Paddy's Day Parade.

The parade has grown to become one of the Top 20 Largest Events in the Southeast.

The parade itself is an all-day event with children's activities, a pet parade, children's parade, the Million Queen March (the Sweet Potato Queens), and finally the Main Event, the floats with all the throws, beads, and doubloons.

These photos were taken at the Million Queen March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even Jackson Mayor Frank Melton got in on the march...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPQ's event is a fundraiser benefitting Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital.

In case you missed the Sweet Potato Queens Ball at Mal's, you can view the photos at Pat Starnes Snippets.