Outhouse to the Dawghouse: From Appalachia to Athens and Back Again

Outhouse to the Dawghouse: From Appalachia to Athens and Back Again by John Huff with Dr. Kelly Huff

First edition paperback

"In a way that only a southern man could, while battling debilitating illness, Kelly told me from his recliner as if I may not have known: 'I think you're learning that there's more to life than football.' I agree. I think."

Internationally recognized professor and author Dr. Kelly Huff did not have running water until her was twelve years old. He was raised in the small town of Chickamauga, Georgia, where a textile mill was the largest employer during his childhood. Never deprived of love, but certainly originating from humble beginnings, Kelly graduated from college four times. From the mill town most known for its violent battle in the Civil War, Kelly became successful in radio and embarked on a nearly three-decade-long career at multiple highly respected academic institutions. With Kelly's assistance, his son, John, tells the stories of his father's journeys from the Appalachian Mountains to his accomplishments in academia. 

About the authors:

John Huff is a 2016 graduate of the University of Georgia and a 2018 graduate of Clemson University. He played football on the varsity team at Georgia and wrestled on the club team at Clemson. He resides in Ankeny, Iowa. His professional background is in agriculture, and he currently works for a utility company where he primarily focuses on increasing renewable energy generation capacity. 

Dr. William A. Kelly Huff retired as a professor of communication and most recently taught at Georgia State University. He was a professor for nearly 30 years, including seven at the University of Georgia. He earned degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Georgia, and Dalton Junior College. He published two books before coauthoring this one: Regulating the Future: Broadcasting Technology and Government Control and Public Speaking: A Concise Overview for the Twenty-First Century. 

First paperback edition October 2026

Pages: 167

ISBN: 979-8-234-24173-3

Copyright © 2026 by John Huff

Printed in the United States by Morris Publishing©