Show 1004 – Jefferson Country Store

On a drive through rural Marengo County between Demopolis and Linden, you might not realize you drive through the unincorporated community of Jefferson, except for one retail location — the Jefferson Country Store. Every inch of the store reflects the fun and eccentric style of owners Tony and Betsy Luker, and it’s a great place to enjoy a burger and play cards with friends.

Bill and Vicky Nordan have been married over 50 years, and they share a love for leather-crafting. Bill cobbles custom-made boots, while Vicky sews bags. You can find them making their creations in Robertsdale in south Alabama.

The Alabama Legislature begins its 2024 session on Tuesday, Feb. 6. There’s a lot legislators are planning to tackle in this session, but the biggest issues will likely be school choice, how to handle surpluses in both state budgets, dealing with issues surrounding underemployment and gambling. The Alabama Farmers Federation’s Brian Hardin joins us in the studio to explain a little more about each of these issues.

An Easy Apple Galette sounds like a super fancy dessert. But once you see how quick and easy it is to make this yummy dish, you may never want to deal with making an apple pie again. Stacey Little of Southern Bite shows you how to do it.

For all the Southern Bite recipes featured on Simply Southern, visit southernbite.com/simply-southern-recipes.


Thank you to all of our show sponsors. Simply Southern would not be possible without all of these folks. Please be sure to visit their webpages and follow their social media accounts!











Leave a Reply