The South is ascendant. So, my goodness, why is its accent fading?

Every year, the annual Peanut Festival in Brooklet, Georgia, features the ultimate Southern fair competition. With a regional pace that matches its laconic drawl, the “slow tractor race” hands first prize to the driver who crosses the finish line last. Resident Cristy Malott, who helps her husband, Tony, run Southeastern Trade & Auction, knows Brooklet … Read more