Archive Spotlight: Writings That Built the Path
This is the attic door swung open. In Archive Spotlight, I revisit earlier work—columns, feature stories, newsletters, and long-forgotten essays that once lived in print. Some were published decades ago; others never left my desk drawer. Here, they find new life. You’ll also find reflections from my years at The Hudspeth Report and stories of vintage cars, Southern nights, and the culture of a city on the move.
Hogg, Hizer Challenge Salt Flats Again
Remembering Atlanta beer barons Bobby Hogg & Courtney Hizer — Better Brands, Bonneville speed records & a friendship that never ran out of gas.
Ridin’ Shotgun: How ‘An Atlantan on Wheels’ Got Rolling
Discover how a single mother, a Buckhead columnist, and a city’s car lovers built ‘An Atlantan on Wheels’ — a classic car column keeping Atlanta’s rolling stories alive decades later.
Jeff Carlisi: A Special Jaguar for a .38 Special Man
In this throwback from The Hudspeth Report (1988), writer Cindi Brown interviews .38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi about his music, memories of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and beautifully restored 1962 Jaguar. With her present-day reflection on rock, youth, and blurred boundaries, this profile rides again.