2014 Columns

I wrote recently about the concerns of environmental groups over a proposal by the owners of Sea Island to develop 7.2 acres on the south end of the island. They say that the land is too fragile for the proposed development. Those opposed were savvy enough to alert me to their concerns and I was interested enough to weigh in on the issue. As is my policy, I was preparing to … [Read more...] about June 2, 2014: Sea Island Company Defends Proposed Development

To David Perdue, Jack Kingston and Michelle Nunn: Congratulations on making it this far in your quest to become our newest U.S. Senator. As you prepare for the next phase of your campaign, I thought I would pass along to you some unsolicited advice for your consideration. Please don’t thank me. It was either this or clean out my sock drawer. Don’t tell anybody because it might … [Read more...] about May 26, 2014: Unsolicited Advice For Senatorial Candidates From A Nattering Nabob

How’s this for a conflict? This past weekend I had to choose between going to New York and attending the prestigious Peabody Award ceremonies, sponsored by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia or an opportunity to participate in the 14th annual Washpot Festival in Garfield. Since I had already plopped down money for … [Read more...] about May 19, 2014: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects

It is the Merry Month of May and you know that means, boys and girls. It is time for Answer Man! You ask it, we answer it. Please know that all answers have been authenticated and hermetically-sealed by Funk and Wagnall. (No, not that Funk and Wagnall. This is Elrod Funk and Jim Bob Wagnall. I don’t know them all that well but they knocked on the door and said they needed work … [Read more...] about May 12, 2014: There Is No Question That Answer Man Knows His Stuff

I like to surround myself with those smarter than me. In my case, that’s not hard to do. I could make a sack of rocks look like a Mensa meeting. So, I was flattered to be asked to lunch recently with a group of reporters, editors and long-time political observers in Atlanta and listen to them talk politics. I didn’t add much to the conversation but I managed not to get spinach … [Read more...] about May 5, 2014: Talking Politics and Watching Out For the Spinach