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Pettus Read columns reminisce about growing up in rural Tennessee and discuss current events using Southern humor. Characters appearing in his stories include Uncle Sid and Aunt Sadie.
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A Good Summer Night’s Sleep
Uncle Sid offers some neighborly advice for solving problems.
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The Game of Tellyphone
Uncle Sid gets lessons in texting and social media.
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Testing, Testing
Perspectives from an MRI experience.
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Beware the Whistler
Living to tell the tale of a Halloween haunting.
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How To Make a Tomato Sandwich – or Mater Saminch
Pettus Read explains the difference between Tennessee tomato sandwiches and 'mater saminches.
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Going to the Mattresses
Some household chores just take two people, no matter what.
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ORCA Coolers Plays It Cool
Tennessee-based ORCA Coolers offers built-to-last products made in the U.S.
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The Great Okra Debate
Uncle Sid and Aunt Sadie have a row while planting their garden.
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Remember November
Savor your leftover dressing before putting Frosty up on the roof.
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Sundrop Over Smartphones
A soda bottle beats a tiny screen any day.
