Category Archives: Contributors

Southern Speak: The Past is Never Dead by Gary Wright

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Gary Wright

“The past is never dead; it is not even past.” – William Faulkner “Made” This is a general Southern, catch-all word used for everything when you cannot think of a proper word to use or when there simply isn’t a … Continue reading →

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IT’S ABOUT THE YARD by Mona Sides-Smith

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Mona Sides-Smith

June 1, 2014 My yard is a paradise for possums, birds, coons and squirrels. And me. I have a mulch pile in my front yard. The mulch pile is snuggled under the most beautiful magnolia tree anywhere within a few … Continue reading →

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Summer Squash Casserole with The Southfacin’ Cook by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

Summertime tastes like juicy ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, butter beans and, of course, yellow squash. I love squash and enjoyed growing it in my garden for years. For now, because I’m working away from my garden, I get mine … Continue reading →

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Shelling Peas by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey
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The Sale – A Short Story by Mollie Smith Waters

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mollie Smith Waters

“The Sale” The old truck sputtered into the empty lot and came to a stop in the gravel next to the store’s dumpster. From the look of it, the truck wouldn’t make many more trips anywhere, but Sue knew looks … Continue reading →

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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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