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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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Operation Nest Protection: A Look Back at the Spring When the Garage was for the Birds
In spring of 2012, our family was presented with an interesting adventure involving a small bird, a well-used...
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Remember November
Savor your leftover dressing before putting Frosty up on the roof.
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From Roots to Wings: Melissa Bratton Shares the View From Her Spot on the Rock
Get to know Melissa Bratton, associate director of communications and editor for the Tennessee Farm Bureau.
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Moonlight on the Horizon
Pettus Read bids readers a fond farewell.
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A True Sunday Driver
Uncle Sid and Aunt Sadie's weekend tradition faces interruptions.
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Christmas Decorations: Why Do We Do It?
What makes us put giant plastic holiday candles on our front porches, or 8-foot Santas hooked to electric...
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Captain Oblivious
Reminiscing about passing the time watching tumblebugs
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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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Here Comes Santy Claus
Is the mysterious man in red really a farmer?
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