Tag Archives: Tom Lawrence

Good Night, Delta Son

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

 Thomas Rainer Lawrence September 6, 1939 – March 22, 2017   He was infuriating, exasperating, ill-tempered, impatient, opinionated, and foulmouthed. He was also a clever, funny, devoted, kind, generous, down-to-earth, practical, and wise counselor, mentor, and friend. Tom Lawrence was … Continue reading →

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Divine Little League

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Tom Lawrence

Once again, we’re hoping to bring some cheer to Tom Lawrence—founder of Front Porch Press, LLC, our parent company—as he experiences this difficult time in his life. This is one of his charming stories (mostly true) that gives some insight … Continue reading →

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A Look at 2016

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Mary Prater

A Look at 2016 www.porchscene.com Our home—the South—is a beautiful, haunted, place that’s full of contradiction and mystery. Even those of us who have lived here for all or part of our lives have a hard time explaining it, or our … Continue reading →

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SOUTHERN SUSPENSE

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Southern Suspense In the spirit of Porchscene’s continuing effort to celebrate the Southern voice and our commitment to introduce new Southern fiction, we’d like to make our readers aware of a couple of new suspense novels. Okay, there’s just a … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU HARPER LEE

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

     Thank you, Harper Lee,  for helping us to grow    

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UNSUNG HEROE’S By Tom Lawrence

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Mary Prater

UNSUNG HEROE’S By Tom Lawrence  In every generation and in every society there are those who make a difference—without recognition or fame. Mostly, they are just plain folks, leading ordinary lives, who find themselves thrust into a situation that demands … Continue reading →

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THE YEAR WAS 1947

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mary Prater

THE YEAR WAS 1947 By Tom Lawrence   My friend Billy and I were walking home from school on a warm October afternoon in 1947. The aroma of burning leaves filled the air, and there was just the hint of … Continue reading →

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA by Tom Lawrence

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

  The Mississippi Delta is a unique and special place.   In my book, Delta Days: Tales of the Mississippi Delta, I quoted writer, David Cohn when he said, “The Mississippi Delta starts in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel … Continue reading →

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MY MAGIC YEAR by Sam Lawrence

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mary Prater

  My Dad, Tom Lawrence, took me to my first Mississippi State football game in 1968. I was four years old, and I don’t remember much about it—only that State lost. Today, I know it was our season opener against … Continue reading →

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Burson On Books – will d…a life in science

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mary Prater

will d…a life in science, is the recent publication release from our parent company, Front Porch Press, LLC, and was written by our very own Tom Lawrence. As a scientist, Dr. Carpenter participated in many significant scientific events of the twentieth … Continue reading →

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