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Last quantities of my Southern books going fast, then gone for good

Hey, y’all. I have a little update for you. In the nine months since It’s a Southern Thing closed its store, I have been unable to find a way to keep my bestselling books in print. I think it’s time to give up. What that means for you is there are a limited quantify of… Continue reading Last quantities of my Southern books going fast, then gone for good

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I met ‘Scout’ from ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and asked about this Twilight Zone Easter egg

One of the most iconic roles in film history is Scout Finch in 1962’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.,” portrayed by Alabama-born Mary Badham, who was 10 years old at the time. Mary Badham speaking with students at a Broadway Theatre league evet. Badham, now 71, was in Huntsville, Alabama, with the touring play "To Kill… Continue reading I met ‘Scout’ from ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and asked about this Twilight Zone Easter egg

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Born amid tornado debris, Izzy Cat lived a full life

Izzy Cat is on the right on a rain-damaged piano in the aftermath of the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak. This photo was published on the front page of The News Courier in Athens, Alabama. (Kelly Kazek) Losses weigh heavy and I don’t have enough energy or tears to write another tribute to a beloved… Continue reading Born amid tornado debris, Izzy Cat lived a full life

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Help solve a Christmas mystery: Where did my vintage elf come from?

I have a Christmas mystery I need you to help me solve. I posted photos on social media not long ago of an “elf” that has sat nestled in my family’s Christmas trees since the 1960s and, thanks to a commenter, I decided I needed to know its origins. My knee-hugger elf/snowman is different from… Continue reading Help solve a Christmas mystery: Where did my vintage elf come from?

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In my South, the motto is Peace, Love, and Biscuits

Merry Christmas, y'all! Below is the introduction from my newest book called "It's a Southern Thing: Life's Different Here, Y'all", a collection of my humor columns. You can grab one here. If you do, please let me know how you like it with a review on the IAST site or here. You guys are the… Continue reading In my South, the motto is Peace, Love, and Biscuits