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Tag: The Carter Presidency

September 27, 2021 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

The little town that built a president

For some the idyllic Southern childhood was a front porch and the smell of Sunday dinner from the stove. By those standards the 39th president of the United States had that charmed childhood. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Park has preserved Carter’s story from his life growing up on a farm just outside of downtown … Continue reading The little town that built a president

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Why am I posting a picture of a coffee cup? I have COVID and looking at this cup and the others in my collection makes me feel better. I am using this one for my saltwater gargle that is helping with my horrible sore throat. I may be scarce for a while as I fight this awful stuff. I am hoping your week is better!
The Instagram post I made this morning was number 666. Not today devil! So here’s a photo of me and my son having breakfast at @frothymonkey in Chattanooga a couple of weeks ago.
I know football starts in a few weeks but I have been obsessed with baseball since I was a child. This is a great time to be a baseball fan as pennant races are in the home stretch. Macon’s Sports Hall of Fame has plenty of Atlanta Braves history include a list of the state’s iconic sports broadcasters. I loved the Braves so much when I was younger that I used to sneak my transistor radio into church so I could listen to Ernie Johnson, Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren call the game.
Today is a hard day for some close to me. Some have lost their mother, some are stressed out at work and some are just dealing with never-ending hardships. One of the best things about getting out of the house and exploring is finding beauty. I don’t know about you but seeing nature calms my spirit. These sunflowers are literally in my son’s front yard and he shared them with me. I hope they bring you some joy today wherever you are.
I grew up listening to country music so Nashville is my favorite big city in the South. Here are some pictures from my downtown I have compiled from my many visits.
I love social media memories because it reminds us of places we have been. This time last year we visited Paradise Gardens just outside of Summerville, Georgia. I worked at two newspapers less than 30 miles from there for years but never visited. I wish I had a chance to sit down with the late Howard Finster. I did talk to someone who had the chance to meet him. You can read about it here. https://southernplacesandfaces.com/2021/10/07/from-the-pulpit-to-the-palette-paradise-gardens-and-the-legacy-of-howard-finster/

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