Author Archives: Tom Lawrence

About Tom Lawrence

Tom is our resident historian and writer of fiction. He is also the boss. So really, he can do whatever he wants, as long as Mary doesn't mind.

BIG B BBQ in Alexander City, Alabama by Tom Lawrence

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tom Lawrence

Our regional exploration takes us up U.S 280 toward Birmingham at least twice a month. On the front end of the trip we often stop for an early morning Sausage McMuffin at the Alexander City McDonalds.  After a full day … Continue reading →

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LOVE AMONG THE SUNBEAMS by Tom Lawrence

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tom Lawrence

On a hot summer day in 1945 I was informed by my maternal grandmother, a devoted Christian Scientist, that I was about to become a “Sunbeam”.  At five years old I had no idea what she was talking about, but … Continue reading →

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Great Grits! What’s a “grit”? by Tom Lawrence

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tom Lawrence

DIXIE LILY YELLOW GRITS Everyone north of Tennessee will tell you that grits are an acquired taste. I don’t believe this to be accurate. The problem with grits is that for the most part, they are poorly prepared, even in … Continue reading →

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Working Cows Dairy by Tom Lawrence

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tom Lawrence

I have a lifelong love affair with cold milk. I grew up in my grandfather’s ice plant in Ruleville, Mississippi circa 1940’s and we had the only cold storage facility in town. Because we kept all of the local dairy … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Epic

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Tom Lawrence

Editor’s Note:  There’s nothing like a great meal to start the year right, and Tom Lawrence has found a fantastic restaurant for celebrating the New Year. Epic is located at 1201 Front Avenue | Suite E, Columbus, Georgia. Because they prefer to actually … Continue reading →

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SWEET BABY RAY’S BBQ SAUCE by Tom Lawrence

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

BBQ sauce of some type or the other is always incidental to pork ribs or shoulder. Twenty-five years of life in Memphis, TN enabled me to enjoy the best BBQ in the known world. There are a number of top-notch … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING 1951 by Tom Lawrence, Part 2

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

(Editor’s Note: This is the second part to Tom Lawrence’s “Thanksgiving 1951” short story. The first part was posted Wednesday November, 27th, and can be found in our November 2013 archives) There was also a dish of oyster dressing, ala … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING 1951 – A Story by Tom Lawrence (Part 1)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

(Editor’s Note: We will be posting this short story in two parts. Part two will post on Friday, November 29) The alarm clock taped to the headboard started to clang just after five am. The November 21 edition of the … Continue reading →

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Conecuh Sausage Company

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

On occasion I try to adopt an “attitude of gratitude.” Recently, I found myself counting my blessings about my life in general, and more specifically, the fact that I live in a great small town, tucked away in America’s Deep … Continue reading →

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Julia Belle – A Short Story by Tom Lawrence (part 2)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

It took another two days to cross the Florida Panhandle and finally we arrived in Pensacola.  Escambia County Florida teemed with my Dad’s family, including his mother and father and we spent two wonderfully restful nights at their home. Because I … Continue reading →

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