14 Things You'll Recognize If You Grew Up In Jackson, Mississippi
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14 Things You'll Recognize If You Grew Up In Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson has good and bad characteristics, but thats what makes it our home.

Shelby Stump
May 20, 2018
Mississippi State University
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14 Things You'll Recognize If You Grew Up In Jackson, Mississippi
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I have lived in the Jackson, Mississippi suburbs my whole life. Mississippi has a bad reputation in which some are deserved but others aren't. Jackson has a lot of history and character that should be respected and recognized.

1. Fondren = prime picture taking spots

Having lunch at Babalu or any of the local cute restaurants followed by a photoshoot on all the unique murals is a typical Saturday for you and your friend group in Jackson! There are also a ton of cute shops that you usually end up spending all your money at!

2. The parking lot by sonic

A place to safely leave your car while meeting up with friends, if you want to carpool to wherever the night takes you!

3. Is Clinton really a suburb of Jackson?

Clinton is technically a suburb of Jackson but it really feels like it is a million miles away.

4. Praise the lord for Whattaburger

I am not sure what we ate during the middle of the night before this beauty opened up in Flowood.

5. THE POTHOLES

As known as the worst thing about Jackson. It feels as if you are playing Mario Kart dodging bananas on the highway. Seriously, somebody please fix these things for the love of all things holy.

6. Lakeland traffic

I mean yes they have FINALLY made it 3 lanes... but still. It shouldn't take me 30 minutes to drive 4 miles down the road at 7 a.m.

7. Water pipes bursting is the normal

I feel like every other week there is a "BOIL WATER ALERT" on the television because nobody wants to budget a decent public water system into play and nobody wants to fix it.

8. Mistletoe Marketplace

Mistletoe Marketplace is the destinations to spend all your $$. It graces us with its appearance every November, if you are a shopaholic, like me, this is the place to be.

9. The Rez

It is the best place to be on a beautiful summer day. Whether it's on a boat, hammocking, or just chilling on a blanket, its the best.

10. Kiefer's or Zeeks?

The everlasting stand off between if people prefer Zeek's or Kiefers.

11. Milkshakes from Brent's Drugs

Forever famous for being featured in the movie The Help, and a dang good milkshake too.

12. Roadblocks on Spillway Road

Seriously? Is a roadblock every night realllllly necessary?

13. El Som

Chicken, Cheese, and rice please and thank you.

14. Pepsi Pops

Get on a boat, listen to some music, and have a good ole time with the people you enjoy.

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