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The Lotts started their grist mill in 1989 and custom grind corn into grits and corn meal. “The grist mill is what kept us going. It didn’t pay all our bills, but it helped and we ate a lot of grits when we didn’t have chickens,” E.D. laughed.

The Lotts are thankful

for the banks and merchants in Douglas that stood behind them and other poultry growers. They especially wanted to thank AgSouth, Lott Builders Supply, Lott Hardware, Poultry Supply, Reed’s Plumbing & Electric Supply and the gas companies.

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