Places

The 32-room Hope Lodge facility offers free lodging for patients whose best chance for effective treatment is far from home.

Featuring Paninis, pizzas and salads, the 1,100 square foot eatery – with patio seating – is located in the former Maggie Moo’s ice cream shop.

The project, founded by Millsaps College’s ELSEworks entrepreneurship program, began as a simple sketch in 2012 by ELSE student analyst, Russell Morrison.

Curious what foods are buzzing in Fondren? Get your smartphone ready, find the perfect angle – then dig in!

Now in his 23rd year of ownership, here in Fondren, Thornton said ready-to-sell inventory and customer service differentiate him from others in the business.

“When it was originally constructed about 50 years ago, our current ER Department was not designed to handle anywhere near the amount of volume we see today.”

NEH’s grant is helping pay for… video equipment, scanners to reproduce historical documents and publicity to encourage descendants to weigh in.

Fondren gets in on the meal replacement shake and loaded tea craze this week with the opening of Fondren Nutrition.

If this is the year you resolve to practice more self-care or improve yourself further – Fondren and the surrounding area has you covered.

“Some of the menu items are different, some of the faces are different, but the focus and philosophy of making guests happy is a constant mantra.”