Category Archives: Contributors

Mud And Magnolias By Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey
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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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Mississippi Fred McDowell – I do not play no rock’n’roll By Johnny W. Sumrall Jr

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Johnny Sumrall

From the back cover of the album “Mississippi Fred McDowell…I do not play no rock’n’roll”  Fred introduces himself and his music with these words: ” My name is Fred McDowell. They call me Mississippi Fred McDowell. But my home’s in … Continue reading →

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Oceans of Inland Escapes by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  It’s not just about the snowy white beaches in North Florida!  Of course the most beautiful beaches in the world can be found on the Gulf Coast Panhandle, but there are also deep lush country roads, and “oceans” of … 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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Who? by Lyla Faircloth Ellzey

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Lyla Ellzey

I search out antique stores with such passion until I think my spirit remains there overnight and converses with the ancient photos I saw that day. I picked up each one and gazed at it longingly, searching for my face … Continue reading →

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Soups On! by Mary Prater

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Mary Prater

It’s been real cold lately. So cold I am reminded why I don’t want to move back to Wyoming. The weather reporters can say what they want about “polar air” and “jet stream dips,” all I know is that there … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Doorway Philosophy by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“Let’s stay together and be as rusty as that ole tin.” This is one example of the straightforward wisdom flowing from the heart and hands of folk artist Mary Proctor- an uncomplicated, optimistic outlook for relationships, friendships and marriage. Her … 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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Fuzzy Buffer—Man or Group by Johnny W. Sumrall Jr.

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Johnny Sumrall

Editor’s Note: Johnny Sumrall writes about Mississippi’s Rock-n-Roll history.   I first learned about Fuzzy Buffer when interviewing Gerald “Wolf” Stephenson for my book, Classic Magnolia Rock. Wolf was one of the owners of the then MALACO recording studio located … Continue reading →

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