The Editor’s Favorite Writing
Our editor-in-chief picks his favorite pieces from Salvation South in 2024.
Stories
Knowing Where You Are
Our editor on how Salvation South has become a refuge for stories that define this region we love.
By Chuck Reece /
“Simply the Best” Wins LA Press Club Award
The legend from Nutbush, Tennessee, always knew what love had to do with it.
By Holly Gleason and Photographs by Sherry Rayn Barnett /
The Real Ted Lasso Lives in North Carolina
In 1971, Vaughn Christian was invited to coach the Appalachian State soccer team, even though he had never played the game. He won five conference titles in seven years.
By Ethan Joyce /
The Catch of His Life Was Me
She was from Ohio. He was from Georgia. She’d never heard of a crankbait. But it was the fishing that reeled her in.
By Margaret Rodeheaver /
Applauding a Heroine and a Hero
This week, we celebrate two Southern icons—one whose name is universally known, and one who’s not so familiar.
By Chuck Reece /
Southern, Just Seasoned a Little Differently
Five chefs with roots in Asia and the Middle East are changing Southern food. Today, they talk about how Southern food changed them.
By Carrie Honaker /
A Fortress in the Treetops
A North Georgia writer remembers a childhood mission accomplished—and reminds us how simple life can be when you’re only eight years old.
By Cyndi Green /
Take Off Your Shoes and Be Quiet
A meditation retreat shouldn’t make you angry, right? But if it does, maybe you should simply wait, just a little longer.
By Betsy Robinson /
Eat, Ponder, Breathe
This week brings you the perfect expression of how Southern food isn’t stuck in the past—and two sweet side dishes of food for thought.
By Chuck Reece /
Alon Shaya’s Blue Crab and Roasted Corn Hummus
A little extra time and money will yield the best hummus you’ve ever had.
By Alon Shaya /
What We Think About When We Think About Mama
Southerners everywhere celebrate Mother’s Day today. Here are some things to think about while you do.
