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Johnnie Crawford, a beloved Dollywood employee who had been with the Pigeon Forge theme park for 32 years, died unexpectedly on December 18, 2021. She was 94 years old. “Ms. Johnnie personified the warm and inviting friendliness for which Dollywood has become so well known,” Dollywood said in a statement to Southern Living. According to her obituary, Crawford was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 7, 1927. The longtime Dollywood greeter better known as Ms....

What’s the next best thing to Krispy Kreme launching a sweet tea doughnut collection? A Lemonade Glaze Collection, of course. The refreshing beverage has inspired the newest collection at Krispy Kreme, which includes four doughnuts at participating shops across the U.S. starting today, Monday, June 7, and will run through Saturday, June 20. Here’s the delectable lineup: Lemonade Glazed Doughnut: A classic Original Glazed doughnut with the brand’s new Lemonade Glaze....

About Maddie and Tae Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr met when they were just 15 years old in Dallas and became instant friends, as well as singing and songwriting partners. After high school, they moved to Nashville and recorded their breakout hit “Girl In a Country Song,” a fun, fearless tune that fired a shot at the bro culture in country music—and it clearly struck a chord. Within a year the song had landed them a tour, a record deal, a #1 spot on the Billboard Country chart, and a CMT Award for Video of the Year....

Margaret Maron, a celebrated North Carolina-based mystery writer, died last Tuesday. She was 82. Maron’s son John confirmed to the Associated Press that his mother succumbed to stroke-related complications at a hospice center in Raleigh. Described by many as a “prolific” writer, Maron is best known for her two series of fiction books: the Sigrid Harald books and the Deborah Knott series. The latter won the four major mystery-writing awards, including the Edgar and Agatha....

The Man in Black was also a man of faith and a new documentary will explore that side of the country legend. A new film, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, will give fans a closer look at the country music legend’s personal relationship with God. “I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he’d be most excited about this one,” said Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, about the film....

It’s an indubitable fact: life is better with cheesecake. The moment you break the surface of a slice of cheesecake with your fork, smoothly gliding it through to the buttery brown crust and tasting the first bite of creamy decadence—few things rival it. List five things more heavenly, we dare you! The one thing better than cheesecake is homemade cheesecake. Because you don’t need to live near a fancy bakery to have perfect cheesecake whenever you please (which should be quite often in our opinion!...

A Florida beach is expecting, and you’re invited to the celebration! Pensacola Beach Advocates is throwing a sea turtle baby shower on Saturday, June 4. The free event is meant to help educate the public about local nesting sea turtles. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., more than 20 vendors and sea turtle experts will be at the Gulfside Pavilion at Pensacola Beach. There will be family-friendly games, music, and even a live mermaid!...

Southern Living is supposed to be happy place. We let newspapers, television, radio, and social media cover the natural disasters, politics, scandals, pandemics, senseless acts, and planet-killing asteroids perfectly timed to ruin your Thanksgiving dinner. Southern Living offers an escape from those things, a time to catch your breath and focus on what is right with the world. So it troubles me a bit to upend that philosophy by passing along some sad news from my life....

This spring, Seth Harding received his law degree from the University of Alabama at just 19 years old. This isn’t the first time the home-schooled teenager from Montgomery, Alabama, has defied the odds. Harding graduated high school at just 10 years of age. He received his bachelor’s degree from Huntingdon College at 16 before heading straight to law school at UA. So, what’s next for the legal prodigy? The Alabama Bar Exam, of course....

As if the week of Thanksgiving isn’t busy enough, Cyber Monday comes around the corner afterwards just as we’re starting to slow down. Luckily, Cyber Monday shopping can be done on the couch with a movie marathon on the television, because it’d be a shame to miss out on all of the discounts. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone on your Christmas list, the Cyber Monday beauty deals are waiting to be scooped up....

Buy It: $23.99; amazon.com If your calendar is quickly filling up with outdoor events, you’ll be happy to know that this summer blouse comes in 39 colors and styles. Yes, you heard that right. Choose from a chiffon-style shirt with fun dotting, a solid-colored option with mesh detailing on the sleeve (for even more breathability!), a long-sleeved version with slightly puffed sleeves that are very Bridergton, and so much more....

Memphis is the reason I’m here. It’s where my parents met and had their first date at the Memphis in May International Festival. Even though I didn’t grow up there, the city has always felt like my second home. Whether I’m driving down Union Avenue, walking past Overton Square, or sitting in the lobby of The Peabody hotel, I’m experiencing the city’s dynamic present, overlaid with memories of my family’s past....

Yes, you can bake Christmas cookies now, and they’ll still be just as delicious for all those cookie swaps, office parties, teacher gifts, and holiday get-togethers. Summer is a brilliant time to make and freeze cookies because you’re likely to have a little more time on your hands for baking projects. And you can enlist helpers who are on summer break from school and in need of fun projects. If you’re a stickler for fresh-baked flavor, you can also make the dough and freeze it, but it is best used within three months—so you can get started in October and have plenty of dough on-hand for December....

An hour west of Austin is Johnson City, Texas, known as the hometown of President Lyndon Johnson. Of course, the small town is steeped in history, but stay for a bit and you’ll find yourself in awe over the area’s natural beauty, impressive wineries, and wide open spaces. Here, it’s easy to escape the big-city crowds and find a bit of solitude mixed in with a good dose of local charm....

BUY IT: $36.99 (orig. $48.99); amazon.com “It’s just the right amount of cool, the fan is not too loud, and I really appreciate my hair not flying all over my face or getting caught up in the tiny little fan blades,” wrote one Southerner who titled their review “Perfect!” They also noted that the fan still feels cooling against their skin even when it isn’t turned on. The wearable, fully adjustable fan is available in 17 different colors and patterns....

Being surrounded by photos of beautiful interiors, innovative design plans, and some serious curb appeal in the offices of Southern Living, one can’t help but to daydream every now and then of which of our oh-so-charming house plans we’d like to adopt as our own. And although we’d prefer not to have to choose between a mountain house and a beach house, please and thank you, there’s one dreamy beach cottage we just can’t take our eyes off of: House Plan 1807, a....

If the main decision you make when buying eggs at the grocery store is between white or brown, let us show you a whole new world. Much like a well-fitting swimsuit or a great vacuum cleaner, a dozen eggs from free-range chickens can be a life-changing purchase that makes it impossible to go back, in this case, to the styrofoam carton. What’s so special about free-range eggs? Are they anything except more expensive?...

Country superstar Toby Keith is opening up to his fans about his health. The “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer announced in a statement shared on his official social media channels that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has been undergoing treatment for it. “I’ve spent the last six months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” the statement posted on Keith’s official social media outlets reads. “So far, so good....

Plant-based meat alternatives have come a long way from the Tofurky of yesteryear. From brands like Beyond Meat to Impossible, plant-based meat resembles meat in taste and texture more than ever before. It’s also everywhere. Burger King now offers an Impossible Whopper while KFC sells Beyond Chicken nuggets, and Taco Bell has developed a proprietary plant-based meat for its menu. A welcomed option for vegans and vegetarians, plant-based meats are also increasingly popular with omnivores looking to cut back on meat for health and environmental reasons....

While you may be used to picking up a carton indiscriminately at the supermarket, eggs actually come in a variety of shapes and sizes—we’re talking medium, large, extra-large, and jumbo. Not to mention the endless sea of classifications: There are cage-free eggs, grade AA eggs, brown eggs, and white eggs. But what does it all really mean? We’ll save that vocabulary lesson for another day. Here, we’re answering one of your most crucial egg-related questions: What size eggs should you use for baking?...