A couple of months ago, Sweetums and I decided to go wandering. We had no particular destination in mind but when we looked at places within driving distance, we came upon Jim Oliver’s Smoke House. It’s a well-known place in Monteagle, Tenn., that I would describe as Cracker Barrel on steroids, but that’s a bit… Continue reading This Tennessee smoke house is like Cracker Barrel on steroids
"The time I saw those little stars above my head" is excerpted from the book "Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales About a Weird News Reporter," available at local and online booksellers. For a signed copy, email kellykazek@kellykazek.com. Cost is $15 + $4 shipping. Read more about the book here. So here’s how it happened: One… Continue reading The time I saw those little stars above my head
Monday was the release date for the second book co-authored by Sweetums and me. This time, his name was put on the cover first, whereas mine was first on "Alabama Scoundrels." It's a little annoying, sure, but The History Press now automatically puts names in alphabetical order. Apparently some co-authors fought over credit. Any-hoo, the… Continue reading Our new book, ‘Covered Bridges of Alabama’ is in stores, y’all
“The University of the South” just sounds majestic, doesn’t it? I’d always wanted to see it so Sweetums and I took a drive up there a couple of months ago. It was as beautiful as we expected. All the buildings are made of the stone that is plentiful in the mountain setting of Sewanee, Tennessee.… Continue reading The ghost story behind Sewanee’s beautiful All Saints’ Chapel
The column on my grandmother's superpowers was initially published on It's a Southern Thing. The link below takes you to the full column. My Grandmother Caldwell, Georgia born and bred, had many talents, not the least among them making biscuits that tasted like honey-laden pillows of yumminess. She knew exactly how many pinches of what… Continue reading My grandma’s superpower: Knowing exactly what size container was needed for the leftovers
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