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The intriguing Ace of Clubs House

Kelly Kazek

Below is a brief excerpt from my 2020 book, "A Guide to the South's Quirkiest Roadside Attractions." It is a Books-a-Million exclusive and can be purchased in stores or on the website here. The intriguing name for this house comes from the fact that it is shaped like a club, with three octagonal wings and… Continue reading The intriguing Ace of Clubs House

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Morris the cat still haunts the Crescent Hotel

Kelly Kazek

The post below is excerpted from my book "A Guide to the South's Quirkiest Roadside Attractions." You can buy it at Books-A-Million stores or online here. Morris the cat, who lived to the ripe ol’ age of 21, had an important position and an office at the historic Crescent Hotel. Morris was known as the… Continue reading Morris the cat still haunts the Crescent Hotel

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What exactly are crop circles signs of?

Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt from my book "Forgotten Tales of Tennessee." Click here to read more about it and order. It was an odd sight that greeted Captain Bryan Graves of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office as he looked down on Madisonville from his small plane in June 2007. In the wheat fields below, he… Continue reading What exactly are crop circles signs of?

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This Tennessee town has two sculptures of Minnie Pearl, but the chicken-wire statue stole my heart

Kelly Kazek

After writing for It’s a Southern Thing about an amazing statue of Minnie Pearl, the country comedian who was a Grand Ole Opry favorite, I decided to visit it in person. (Click here to read my original story on SouthernThing.com). The statue was originally placed in downtown Centerville, Tenn., the birthplace of Minnie Pearl, whose… Continue reading This Tennessee town has two sculptures of Minnie Pearl, but the chicken-wire statue stole my heart