Columns

When did public schools start failing?  It had to be after I graduated.  I seem to recall a group of dedicated teachers who taught me how to read and write, add and subtract and even multiply and divide.  All these many eons later, I still remember them: Ms. Dent, in the 3rd Grade; Ms. Bolton, in the 5th Grade; Ms. Largin, in the 6th; Mr. Gibbons, my high school geography … [Read more...] about April 2, 2023: It’s Not Public Schools That Are Failing, It Is Society

Columnist David French is a recent addition to the editorial pages of  the New York Times.  (Yes, I read the New York Times, but I don’t inhale.)  His is a conservative voice.  Born in Alabama and currently living in Tennessee, French describes himself as a “Reagan Republican” going back to his early teens.  I like him already. French was graduated from Lipscomb University, … [Read more...] about March 26, 2023: It’s Not The Wolves We Should Worry About, But The Termites

Antonio Brown, 23, was recently indicted for the brutal stabbing and killing of 77-year-old Ellen Bowles last December inside a gated community in Northside Atlanta.  He faces a host of felony charges in connection with that horrific event. Chances are it will be a long time before his case is ever adjudicated.  While it is said the wheels of justice grind slowly, they have … [Read more...] about March 19, 2023: What Is Behind Fulton DA’s Investigation of Trump?

The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name used to tell her grandsons, “You are free to make any decision you wish.  Just remember that with those decisions come consequences, good or bad.” I thought about those wise words while pondering some very bad decisions that have cost two people their lives and have cast a pall over my alma mater. Chandler LeCroy, 24, a recruiting … [Read more...] about March 5, 2023: At UGA, Bad Decisions Bring Tragic Consequences

When Skeeter Skates calls, you had better put everything on hold.  He just did and I just did.  For those of you who may not be familiar with Skeeter, he is the proprietor of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia and a legend in his field. He is also the current presiding chair of the Ryo Morning Coffee Club, a collection of Great Americans which … [Read more...] about February 26, 2023: Discussing Political Realities With Ryo Morning Coffee Club