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Here we go again.  The University of Georgia has another Rhodes Scholar.  According to my abacus, that makes 25.  But who’s counting? (Wink! Wink!) Phaidra Buchanan, of Tyrone, Georgia, is the latest.  She will begin her studies  at Oxford University in England in October and will pursue a Master of Science degree in comparative and international … [Read more...] about November 29, 2020: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects

You’ve got to love Georgia Republicans.  They are more fun than a roomful of puppies.  What makes them the most fun is that the puppies morph into pit bulls and then spend their time attacking each other.  Following a presidential race unlike any other I remember in Georgia, U.S. Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler have called on Secretary of State … [Read more...] about November 22, 2020: Voter Fraud Accusations Nothing New In Georgia

Pardon me for stating the obvious but 2020 has been a dumper of a year and I can’t wait to see it in the rearview mirror.  Try as I might, it has been difficult not to be overwhelmed by the constant barrage of coronavirus cases and deaths, violence in our cities, a contentious presidential race, hyperbolic political ads, racial disharmony and not being able to hug the … [Read more...] about November 15, 2020: It’s Never Too Early To Be Thankful

As I promised last week, I contacted Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia, to get his observations on the presidential election.  Not only is he considered one of this nation’s foremost political analysts, Junior is also a pest control professional, a rare combination. Watching … [Read more...] about November 8, 2020: Bugging Junior E. Lee About the Presidential Election Results

Because this column runs across the state on different days of the week depending where you may happen to be, some of you will be reading this before Election Day, on that day or a day or two afterwards.  Therefore, I am going to wait on responding to the results until we can all see them at the same time.  As Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie, who wrote under the … [Read more...] about November 1, 2020: Junior E. Lee Primed to Analyze Election Results