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A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
After we ate, I snuck a photo with Jamie and it wasn’t until afterward he
realized he had a fork in his pocket. I assured him we could take that out in
Photoshop, but looking at it now… it just felt right to leave it in.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY IS ALIVE & WELL
me made his way to Savannah. Part of is that
Jamie’s just that welcoming to everyone he
meets.
His new venture, the latest piece of the
Deen family empire, has transformed the
previous Uncle Bubba’s into Paula Deen’s
Creekhouse Restaurant and we were there
to document the whole thing in photos. Even
as he and his staff buzzed around the place
getting everything ready, he took the time to
introduce us to each and every member of his
team as if they were childhood friends.
The Deen family isn’t just limited to blood
– their entire staff is family. It’s a family that
endured unfair media scorn, baseless accusa-
tions and the tragedy of seeing trusted friends
turned their backs when they were needed
most. But it’s also a family that emerged from
those years more driven to spread their own
love and hospitality to everyone who walks
through their door.
That drive has created something amazing
at their new place on Wilmington Island, and
it hasn’t dampened their passion for treating
guests like family. During our visit, he insist-
ed we all sit down and eat after the shoot,
offering up a delicious plate of his wife’s
signature salmon. He may be biased, but he
told me it was the best thing on the menu. I
haven’t tried everything yet, but he may be
right. It was fantastic.
I’ve been a fan of the Deen family for a long
time, and what they’ve created at Creek-
house Restaurant lives up to every expec-
tation I had. Their warmth, their hospitality
and the way they genuinely care is a big part
of why I love the South, and what makes this
the best place in the world to call home. •
Many thanks and keep reading,
THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE WHO DEFINE
T H E S O U T H J U S T BY T H E WAY T H E Y T R E AT
YO U W H E N YO U WA L K I N T O A R O O M . JA M I E
DEEN IS ONE OF THEM.
We had barely darkened the doorstep of his n ew restau-
rant when I heard that familiar, “Brooksy! Y’all come on
in!” It never fails to make me feel right at home. Part of it
is the fact that Jamie, like me, grew up in Albany and like
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Jesse Cole came to Savannah with a
dream. I don’t know if even he could
imagine the success that stemmed from
his passion for making the Savannah
Bananas one of this region’s greatest
baseball teams. In addition, with some
off-the-grid ideas Jesse also managed to
to pack the stands and make it fun to go
back to the ballpark. Check out A Whole
New Ball Game on page 34. Photographer
Cedric Smith, Art Director Michael Brooks.
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A SPECIAL
10TH-YEAR
EDITION
Women in Law
IN 1916, LEGISLATION FINALLY ADMITTED WOMEN TO THE GEORGIA STATE BAR. TO DATE,
39 PERCENT OF PRACTICING ATTORNEYS IN GEORGIA ARE WOMEN. TAKE A LOOK A FEW
OF THE WOMEN WHO MAKE UP THE LEGAL INDUSTRY IN THIS REGION. page 96
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South magazine’s 10th Anniversary
Law issue cover features Women in
Law. In 1916, after five years and three
appeals to the Georgia Supreme Court,
Legislation finally admitted women to
the Georgia state bar. Read more about
these incredible women and Rebecca
Watts who is a Savannah-based attorney
and works for Southeast Law. See page
96. Photographer Blake Crosby, Art
Director Michael Brooks,
Davis, Bill Edwards, Kelly Harley, Araya Jackson, Josephine Johnson, Anna Jones, Barry Kaufman, contributing photographers Blake Crosby, John
Alexander, Josh Branstetter, Thomas Carlson, Luke Culleny, Audrey O’Donnell, Cedric Smith, Dylan Wilson, Angela Hopper-Lee production interns Devin
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