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The 10 Most Charming Country Stores In The South, According To Our Readers
Country stores, general stores, variety stores—no matter what you choose to call them, you know you can count on them to have exactly what you’re looking for. The charm of a proper country store is that in addition to staples that range from milk and bread to batteries and nails, they also have a lot of things you didn’t know you needed, but are always happy to bring home. From still-hot pecan pralines to fresh pickled garden goodies, a country store is guaranteed to improve your pantry. Usually found in rural areas where the nearest Super Target or Walmart may be a couple counties away, country stores are not only catch-all retailers, but they’re also beacons of their communities. To find out some of the South’s finest, we took an impromptu poll of our readers to find out their favorite country stores. While several mentioned Buc-ee’s and Cracker Barrel (and we can’t blame them!), for this list we chose to highlight our readers’ favorite local spots. Here are 12 of the most charming country stores in the South.
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