The Abandonment of Henning, Tennessee
Back in the 1980’s, Henning, Tennessee became famous as the hometown of writer Alex Haley, whose genealogical novel Roots was a best-seller in the late …
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The Ruins of Hudsonville
On my way to Holly Springs, Mississippi for a blues event, I decided to travel a slightly different way in order to check out the …
The 4 Soul Band Live at The All-New Sports Junction In Midtown
The old brick building at 1911 Poplar Avenue plays a large role in Memphis music history. It was the home of Kang Rhee martial arts, …
The Shame of Horton Gardens
Back in the early 1970’s, Shelby County formed their own housing authority and built a housing project called Horton Gardens, at the dead-end of Horton …
A Spring Walk Across the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, with not much going on, I decided to join a walking tour that was walking across the old Memphis & …
Along Highway 57: Not So Grand In Grand Junction
Just across the Hardeman County line from LaGrange, Grand Junction should have fared better than it did. Its name referred to the fact that it …
Along Highway 57: Historic LaGrange, Tennessee
Unlike the other towns along Highway 57, LaGrange did not come about because of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. It was platted in 1829 and …
Along Highway 57: A Sad Emptiness in Moscow
Further east along Highway 57 is Moscow, Tennessee, a town that looks as if it had been completely abandoned. The name of its main street, …
Along Highway 57: Rossville, Tennessee
In 1838, early investors dreamed up the idea of a railroad east from Memphis to the Atlantic Ocean at Charleston, South Carolina. Such a railroad …
Kicking Off Mardi-Gras Day With The Jefferson City Buzzards and TBC Brass Band
It was my first Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans ever, but it was hardly the stuff of dreams. It was grey, dreary and overcast, …