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Stuckey’s Then and Now Part 7 – A New Beginning
A Story by Stephanie Stuckey A New Beginning – Enter Stephanie Stuckey I have worn many hats in my lifetime. I have been a public defender and litigator before serving in the Georgia House of Representatives for 14 years. I have been the executive …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now – Part 6 Back in the Family
A Story by Stephanie Stuckey Stuckey’s Returns to the Family, but…. Eventually, however, Stuckey’s ended up back in the hands of my dad, W.S. Stuckey, Jr. Dad learned a few things while working for my grandfather before he was elected to Congress in …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now – Part 5 SOLD!
A Story by Stephanie Stuckey Stuckey’s is Sold By 1964, the Stuckey’s brand grew too big for my grandfather, who many people say was exactly the same guy who sold pecans out of his little lean-to shack 27 years before. In other words, he was still a …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now – Part 4 The Growth Years
A Story by Stephanie Stuckey Part 4 The Growth Years More franchises would follow as Sylvester had a rather innovative way of finding new store locations; he would start each journey with a cup of coffee and drive until he heard nature’s call, and …
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Road-Tripping With the Ghost of Hank Williams, Sr.
With spring here, the warmer weather has me thinking of road trips and adventure — sleeveless dresses, sunglasses, beachy straw hats, cool t-shirts, and driving with the windows down. The freedom of the open American road, and all the fun stops along the …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now – Part 3 He Didn’t Do it Alone!
A Story by Stephanie Stuckey However, my grandfather didn’t do it alone. You know how they always say, “Behind every successful man, there’s a woman ”? Well, that saying could have been born right in our family. One day, Sylvester was sitting in his …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now – Part 2 My Grandfather
A story by Stephanie Stuckey My grandfather was born on May 26, 1909, in Dodge County, Georgia. Like most people living in rural Georgia back in those days, the Stuckeys were a family of farmers who earned a modest living working the land and growing …
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Taking Her Lead interview with Stephanie Stuckey
Taking Her Lead live interview with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey Corporation.Stephanie is the granddaughter of the founder of Stuckey’s Corporation, a roadside oasis since 1937 that offers motorists a friendly stop where they can relax, refresh, and …
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Stuckey’s Then and Now Part 1 – How it Started
A story by Stephanie Stuckey Part 1 – A simple beginning On an early morning in May of 2020, I found myself both nervously and excitedly waiting for customers to walk through the door of Stuckey’s in Perry, Georgia. While I was waiting, I also went …
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Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio and Stuckey’s
Welcome to another Sweet Talk Newsletter, in which we recall moments from Stuckey’s unique place in American (and road trip) history … If you follow baseball, you know that spring training is right around the corner. As fans of the American pastime, …
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Stephanie Stuckey talks with Cool Change Chuck Allen
In this episode, Chuck Allen of COOL CHANGE talks with Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey about the evolution of her career as lawmaker, litigator, and environmentalist that eventually led her to purchase her family’s legacy (and struggling) brand to mount …
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Stuckey’s Unwrapped
A little bit of Stuckey’s History! Visit Stuckeys.com to learn more about this iconic company and shop for delicious treats!
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$35 loan and a truck
Stuckey’s started with a $35 loan and a truck. Our founder, W.S. Stuckey, Sr., and his wife, Ethel, sold pecans and Ethel’s homemade candies at a roadside stand along Highway 23 in Eastman Georgia in 1937. Through grit and determination, they grew the …
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History of Stuckey’s
If you’re of an age to remember tourist camps, Burma Shave signs, and two-lane blacktops – or even gas lines, Pintos, and crackling AM radio — chances are you remember the sprawling Stuckey’s empire: A venerable roadside oasis — and a highway heaven of …
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