Monthly Archives: July 2014

When Cultures Collide – By Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“Everybody has a voice, and Memphis provides a platform for that voice.” The broad spectrum of Memphis and Delta history is brought to colorful life in the form of music, art, film, dance and story-telling at the Center for Southern … Continue reading →

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IT’S ABOUT THE THREE KINGS OF MEMPHIS – By Mona Sides-Smith

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Mary Prater

May 12, 2014 It baffles me why I enjoy having company so much. It wears me out. My feet swell. The utility bill goes up. The food supply goes down. Something gets broken. The cat throws up on the rug. … Continue reading →

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More Southern Speak by Gary Wright

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Gary Wright

“. . . tomorrow is another day,” by Scarlett O’Hara, a product of the mind of Margaret Mitchell. Author’s disclaimer: Any resemblance to any real person, living or dead in this work is purely the fault of that person for resembling my … Continue reading →

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Artistic Yin And Yang

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Mary Prater

Artistic Yin and Yang will join the Fourth of July festivities in the Arkansas Delta this weekend. Porch Scene’s very own Deborah Fagan Carpenter, and Jimmy Crosthwait, last year’s July Artist of the Month, will be presenting an art exhibit … Continue reading →

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Alabama’s First State Capital

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mary Dawson

Southerners love their ghost stories, and we all have at least one to tell. With one of America’s deadliest wars fought on our soil, it is not surprising that spirits hold a special place in our past and present. That … Continue reading →

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