Greetings from Lawrence County
When you arrive in Honolulu, Hawaii, you’re welcomed with a fragrant lei — a warm symbol of love, aloha, and hospitality.
But when you arrive in Lawrence County, Alabama?
Well… you told us what that looks like — and y’all didn’t hold back.
We asked: “When you arrive in LC, what do you get?”
Here are the best (and most laugh-out-loud accurate) replies, sprinkled with a little LCtoday wit:
🚓 “Welcome to LC — Here’s Your Speeding Ticket!”
📣 Angela Bryant, Kimberly Swinea, Chris Peebles, Diana King, and a small army of others
It’s practically a rite of passage. Blink and you’ll miss the speed limit change — but you won’t miss the blue lights in your rearview.
🍗 “Guthrie’s Chicken Tender Box” – Brian McGuire
Because forget leis — nothing says “you’ve made it” like a box of crispy golden tenders, soaked in Guthrie’s sauce and served in a Styrofoam clamshell tray.
🦟 “A Can of Mosquito Spray” – Kathy Riggs Little
Ain’t no tropical breeze here. Just Southern humidity and mosquitoes big enough to file taxes. Spray early. Spray often.
👋 “The Two-Finger Wave” – Kerri Mccay Woodruff
Elegant. Understated. Purely Southern. It’s our version of a bow — only from the driver’s seat of a pickup truck going 35 in a 55.
🛒 “A Map of Every Dollar General” – Houseof Malinois
Because no matter where you are in LC, a DG is within walking distance, if not already behind you. Honestly, the only thing more consistent than Dollar General is a pothole.
📞 “A Call About a Medical Bill From 11 Years Ago” – Wesley Landers
Welcome! Also — you owe $837 from your ER visit in 2012… to an ER that closed last month. Bonus points if the bill is for a sprained ankle and a bottle of Tylenol.
🐓 “A Tour of All the Chicken Houses” – Retta Young
Don’t roll the windows down. Just… don’t. If you ever wondered what “agriculture” smells like, Lawrence County will teach you.
🍔 “A BBQ Stuffed Potato with White Sauce” – Sloan Hill
It’s not healthy. It’s not small. And it’s definitely not optional. White sauce is basically its own food group around here.
🎟️ “Gift Card to Dollar General” – Elaine Dollar-Gonzalez
It’s like currency here. You could buy toilet paper, a dog bowl, a pregnancy test, and Halloween decorations — in June.
🏥 “Directions to Huntsville Hospital” – Vanessa Terry
Because, let’s be honest... sometimes you need more than sweet tea and sarcasm.
🎯 “A Tour of Empty Buildings” – John Sanford
It’s like a time capsule of what used to be here. “This used to be a drug store, then it was a vape shop, and after that it was a thrift store.”
😂 LC’s “Ultimate Welcome Basket” – Julia Kathleen Craig Cole
“A baggie of meth, a Dollar General coupon, a Nesmith combo, a map of Bankhead, a LC inmate to take home, and a pet cow someone found in the road.” Look, if you know... you know.
💬 Honorable Mentions Worthy of a Front Porch Laugh
“How’s ya momma and them?” – Tommy Ray
“DNA test” – Terrie Denmark
“Corn dog” – Glenda Fike Thompson
“Wife beater shirt” – Janet Sprinkle
“A bouquet of cotton” – Ashley Sparks
“STD” – AJ Smith (we’ll go ahead and not ask.)
💖 The Sweetest Takes
Not everyone went for the roast — some of y’all got sentimental:
“A hug,” “A friendly wave,” “A warm welcome,” and “Left the heck alone (which is why most of us live here).”
And honestly? That’s about as LC as it gets.
💛 All Jokes Aside…
Yeah, we poke fun — because that’s what families do. From speeding tickets to sweet tea, chicken house air to finger waves, we all know Lawrence County has its quirks.
But truth is… we love it here.
We love the people who wave from their porches, the small-town charm, the memories made on backroads and ballfields, and the way this place always feels like home — no matter how many potholes you hit on the way there.
Lawrence County might not greet you with a lei, but it’ll give you something better — a community that knows your name, your people, and your heart. 💛
👉 What would you add to the LC Welcome Basket? Drop your answer in the comments — we might just make an official basket and start handing 'em out at the county line! 😉
