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'An education is priceless'
November 16 | 6:20 AM | Comments (0)
Perhaps Sandra Atkins, Jamaican at birth, sees things differently as a result of settling in this country. Or maybe it is because she was married to a National Football League player who finished pro ball with 10 years on his resume that gives her a divergent perspective.
Big one that didn't get away
Posted 11/16/2009 | Comments (0)
HELEN, Ga. -- Jimmy Harris, the genial proprietor of Unicoi Outfitters, which sits hard by the picturesque waters of the Chattahoochee River, had called to arm twist a busy friend about fall fly fishing.
Sing 'Harvest Moon' to your gal
Posted 11/9/2009 | Comments (0)
Don't know if you have noticed, but there seems to be a proliferation of the Halloween season. It has become a $2 billion industry. Like Christmas, Halloween starts early and ends late. Later than Christmas, actually, since there is no superstition about a delayed taking down of the seasonal accoutrements.
Whisperin' Bill backstage at the Opry
Posted 11/2/2009 | Comments (0)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Back stage at the Grand Ole Opry, Little Jimmy Dickens, 88, is always cracking jokes, just like he has done on stage for more than six decades.
Marvin Griffin could explain a bill
Posted 10/26/2009 | Comments (0)
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. -- The Flint River, which meanders and moves lazily but merrily along, was once navigable all the way to Bainbridge -- until the construction of the Jim Woodruff Dam in 1957. Folks here keep an ear to the ground about water developments involving Lake Lanier since the Chattahoochee is wedded to this area, too. The Appalachicola is formed by the meeting of the Chattahoochee and the Flint rivers, and this confluence is submerged in the Lake Seminole reservoir, which came about as a result of the formation of the Woodruff Dam.
Laughter and good cooking
Posted 10/19/2009 | Comments (0)
WASHINGTON, Ga. -- Legend around here is that when Joe Barnett was born, he slapped the doctor and started talking, and he has yet to take a break.
Fall and harvest season
Posted 10/16/2009
There are so many good things in life. Simple things that don't cause heartburn and headaches. But you can't find them on a computer or at a technology store.
The bad and good of the Internet
Posted 10/12/2009 | Comments (0)
Internet political junkies and football fans have something in common these days: They are in full attack mode. And when you combine misinformation, a few statistics and the Internet as a shield to hide behind, a curious view evolves.
Land of opportunity
Posted 9/19/2009 | Comments (0)
There are a lot of Americans who get irritated with the "Press 2" instructions if you prefer to speak Spanish. If you want to live and work in the United States, they staunchly believe, then you should learn to speak English.
Field peas and pear relish
Posted 9/9/2009
All of us remember a dish our mother made, a dish that had no equal. Maybe it was your grandmother's recipe that survived and led you to the conclusion that "nobody could make it like my grandmother." I hear that all the time, and I am sure that you do, too.
A christening and a funeral
Posted 9/5/2009 | Comments (0)
A recent Sunday was a day of rejoicing, also a day of mourning. There was a christening in the morning and a gathering in the afternoon to say goodbye to an intimate friend.
Student makes a name for himself
Posted 8/29/2009 | Comments (0)
Some of us are named for someone -- usually a family member or friend. Or some popular personality. The highest honor comes when someone is named for you. Or some thing, which would include animals.
Georgia's Cox doesn't play the 'what if' game
Posted 8/18/2009 | Comments (0)
The Joe Cox story is not yet finished, but it deserves a happy ending. His affections for Georgia began with love at first sight, and while he has spent much of his career on the sideline, his passion and feeling for the Bulldogs has not waned in the least.
If you don't like the French, it's your loss
Posted 8/15/2009 | Comments (0)
CONQUES, France -- If you visit The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas, you will find Francois Pelou's photograph, owing to the fact he was standing beside Jack Ruby when Ruby lunged and shot Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 24, 1963.
Biased coaches
Posted 8/10/2009 | Comments (0)
So Steve Spurrier didn't pay attention to a simple form which stimulated a curious flap at the SEC media days in Birmingham. What's the big deal? Who cares about pre-season picks?
Two rose bushes per resident
Posted 8/1/2009 | Comments (0)
THOMASVILLE -- It's summertime, and the livin' is easy but predictably hot in this southwest Georgia town whose residents can't wait for the fall and quail season.
'Nobody will out work' new Dogs' hoops coach
Posted 7/27/2009 | Comments (0)
If upbringing and family values hold sway in the life of Mark Fox, and conventional wisdom submits that they do, we can expect the style of Georgia's basketball coach to reflect energy, humility, and warmth. His determined drive to succeed is obvious and emanates from an old-fashioned work ethic.
A great place to count your blessings
Posted 7/22/2009 | Comments (0)
PINE MOUNTAIN -- There are no blooms, no autumn leaves of assorted hues that inspire you to write a hymn or sonnet -- or sing one -- at Callaway Gardens this time of year. A walk in the woods, however, still refreshes and reminds you that no place in our state has more of nature to enjoy.
Time for a tomato sandwich
Posted 7/18/2009 | Comments (0)
A lazy Sunday afternoon after a weekend trip was highlighted by a couple of tomato sandwiches. A robust red tomato, white-wheat bread, mayonnaise and a cold Diet Coke -- can you think of anything better?
One of Wally's boys laid to rest
Posted 7/6/2009 | Comments (0)
When Cleve Clark, a Georgia football letterman 1953-55, died last week, his service became a reunion of the fifties-era players who labored under the practice-field intensity of Wallace Butts.
An unforgettable weekend
Posted 7/4/2009 | Comments (0)
CASHIERS, N.C. -- I went to church in North Carolina last Sunday, and I liked it. Made me feel good because of the humble and modest atmosphere that prevailed. It was the best kind of church -- one in a cozy, rural setting -- hosting a service with a lot of singing.