A journal for South Louisiana.
By Jesse Brooks McComb, Mississippi is the kind of town that seems to get by on day-to-day business. It doesn’t beat its chest to declare that it is better than somewhere else or decorate itself as something flashy. However, the best way to describe McComb is welcoming. You can walk into a public place or... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks Welcome to Highway 51 Revisited. From now through the course of the next couple of weeks I will take you on a journey on Highway 51 that starts in Tangipahoa Parish and ends in Memphis. This is a chronicle of summer trip I took in 2016. This highway tells a story, and... Continue Reading →
ALWAYS OPEN- When life feels out of control, the Waffle House is a center for consistency. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Last week, after a couple of days of dreary weather, I was not feeling at my best mentally, physically and emotionally. Hours past a period of procrastination, I eventually forced myself to... Continue Reading →
THE HUXTA BOWL- The Gert Town restaurant Kin is a ramen joint on the rise, and the city's stars are taking notice. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Recently in a MEET THE CITY piece for UPROXX, Pro Bowl New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan listed his Top 10 favorite hangout spots and activities... Continue Reading →
Small Town Stories 