The small country stores seem to hold the life and social attitudes of the people together in the outlying regions of the county.
People visit the stores for more than just everyday necessities. They go there to meet their friends and even gossip.
While weekly newspapers provide the news, country stores serve as the source for stories that are perhaps too juicy to appear in print.
Many country stores even have a lunch counter where people can relax from the chores of the day. And often times the stores serve as a country post office for people to pick up their mail.
