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March 27, 2017

Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn: The Hero Who Changed Athens, Georgia, and the Nation

March 27, 2017/ Nicole Taylor
Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn: The Hero Who Changed Athens, Georgia, and the Nation

To kick off our Southern Food column, Georgia-born food writer Nicole Taylor takes us to her hometown of Athens, Georgia, with a story about a hungry traveler and the violence he encountered.

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Food, Civil Rights, Athens, top
March 20, 2017

Going In-Depth on Southern Music, Food, Drink, and Hustle

March 20, 2017/ The Bitter Southerner/ Guest User
Going In-Depth on Southern Music, Food, Drink, and Hustle

Starting today, The Bitter Southerner will publish columns that bring the expertise and sharp opinions of some great storytellers to you every Monday and Friday

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March 20, 2017/ The Bitter Southerner/ Guest User/
Columns, Music, Food, Hustle, Business, Drinking
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