State Sen. Tommie Williams (R-Lyons), one of our two unelected lieutenant governors — Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) is the other — sent out a puff piece taking much credit for authoring a bill to require local school boards to consider a teacher’s “effectiveness,” not seniority, when getting rid of teachers. People both inside and outside state government tell me that Williams has … [Read more...] about January 23, 2012: Random Thoughts On Politics, Distinguished Journalists And The Birthday Girl
January 21, 2012: Marietta Art Instructor Shares His Techniques Via New Instructional Video
At a time when many people my age think Twitter is something a bird does and YouTube is what doctors use to peek into your insides to see if everything is working properly, I am busy mixing pthalo blue and cadmium red oil paint in hopes of creating a masterpiece on canvas. Like an oil wildcatter, I haven’t hit the big one yet, but I’m still drilling. One thing for sure: I’ve … [Read more...] about January 21, 2012: Marietta Art Instructor Shares His Techniques Via New Instructional Video
January 16, 2012: Georgia’s Education Chief Sees Teachers As ‘Life-Changers’
State School Superintendent John Barge knows what teachers can do, given the opportunity. “A teacher turned my life around,” he said in a recent telephone conversation. Monty Fountain, a teacher and a coach at Alexander High School in Douglas County became a father-figure and set him on his career path. “Given the impact that Coach Fountain had on me, I knew education was what … [Read more...] about January 16, 2012: Georgia’s Education Chief Sees Teachers As ‘Life-Changers’
January 9, 2012: Outback Bowl Proves That Some Phrases Never Go Out Of Style
The folks at Lake Superior State University in Michigan have just released their recommendation for words and phrases that should be erased from our vocabulary in its annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. Why Lake Superior State? And why the list? Well, for one thing, they don’t have a football team which gives them … [Read more...] about January 9, 2012: Outback Bowl Proves That Some Phrases Never Go Out Of Style
December 19, 2011: Junior E. Lee Predicts A Big Year For Politics And Mosquitoes
I am pleased to announce that beginning with the New Year, Junior E. Lee, general manager of Round or Square Polls, a division of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company located in Greater Garfield, will be offering exclusive analysis of the upcoming presidential election that can be seen only in this space. In addition, if you are bothered with termites, Junior … [Read more...] about December 19, 2011: Junior E. Lee Predicts A Big Year For Politics And Mosquitoes