Meet “Pork Chop,” also known as Ronny Hulsey.
When Ronny was a child, he and his grandfather would work on their family farm on Hubert Stephens and then eat at Reid’s Cafe in Murrayville. He still visits Reid’s, and was given the name “Pork Chop” due to his frequently eating his favorite item on the menu. A self proclaimed “biscuit connoisseur,” he also frequently visits Longstreet Cafe and Rabbittown cafe. He enjoys taking his wife Emily to Scott’s for a date night. Emily is the media clerk at Mount Vernon Exploratory school, where their two daughters attend.
Ronny is a 2005 graduate of North Hall High School. While at North Hall, he played basketball and then continued to play in college. Ronny still has the men’s all time scoring record at North Hall. He and partner Rustin Smith founded Smith Hulsey Law in 2019. From a blue collar family, Ronny was the first to graduate from college in his family, and was the 2nd in his class from Mercer Law. Smith Hulsey Law bought the Miller Banks house located on Green Street. When they began their firm, they had 12 cases. Now they have over 350 active cases.
The Marketing Classes at North Hall High School would like to thank Ronny for stopping by and spending time with us.
What is your favorite thing about North Hall High School?
“I really connected with teachers when I was here. There are still great people here. People were and still are the foundation of North Hall.”
What advice would you give high school students?
“Be as safe as possible in your vehicle, don’t use your phone while you’re driving, and don’t let high school define you.”
What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
“The Collegiate Grill. I used to have a hamburger and milkshake there with my dad while he shared stories.”
Your business has grown so much. How do you manage people?
“Treat people the way you want to be treated if I were in their same position.
Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
“Tommy Aaron. My uncle caddied for him and I have an old set of his irons. I also met Bobby Cox once in the bank, and I got to hold his ring.”