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The Pulse 2013 Short Story Contest First Place Winner: Interloper

Back home, we had the world’s best fried chicken, served family-style at every corner, and we heard tales from those who ventured outside our tiny farming community about how there was none to be found.

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A Southern Writer's Journal: Johnny Cash at Nickajack

But in 1967, the music men in Nashville were saying that the Man in Black was through. He stood six foot two, weighed 150 pounds and had long been strung out on cocaine, pills and booze. Johnny Cash was sick. more »

Apr 18, 2013 by in 1,000 Words (1 Comments)

The Low-End Charm of Boone’s Farm

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Resplendent: A Southerner’s Repose

1,000 Words: A Writer’s Journal” is an occasional feature showcasing essays, stories and anecdotes about Chattanooga, the South and our world. more »

Feb 16, 2012 by in 1,000 Words

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