A SALUTE TO TWO GOOD MEN This is a story of two good men. Separated in age by several decades and in geography by several thousand miles, but with much in common: Successful careers, devoted family men, veterans, athletes, men of high character. Both with a love for the University of Georgia. Both my friends. There were, of course, some differences: One loves gardening; the … [Read more...] about Jul. 7, 2008: A Salute To Two Good Men
Jun. 30, 2008: There Are Some Questions Even This Columnist Can’t Answer
THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS EVEN THIS COLUMNIST CAN’T ANSWER You’d better sit down for this one. I must confess that I, your modest and much-beloved columnist, don’t have all the answers. (I can hear the gasps from Adel to Zebulon.) True, I have most of the answers, but occasionally something just doesn’t compute. This is where you come in. I have the feeling that someone reading … [Read more...] about Jun. 30, 2008: There Are Some Questions Even This Columnist Can’t Answer
Jun. 23, 2008: Your Troops Need To Believe We Are Worth The Effort
YOUR TROOPS NEED TO BELIEVE WE ARE WORTH THE EFFORT I will have more to say on the subject in a few weeks, but your response to my request for supplies for Marine Lt. Frank Wilson and his Light Armored Reconnaissance unit in Afghanistan has been nothing short of spectacular. I talked recently to Lt. Wilson’s father — also Frank — an attorney in Cobb County, to let him know … [Read more...] about Jun. 23, 2008: Your Troops Need To Believe We Are Worth The Effort
Jun. 16, 2008: Bill Curry Scores One For The Geriatric Gang
BILL CURRY SCORES ONE FOR THE GERIATRIC GANG Hooray for Bill Curry! He is the new football coach of the Georgia State University Panthers. Yes, I know he is a Georgia Tech man, but that is beside the point. The point is that at the ripe young age of 65 Curry is about to jump-start the football program at GSU, which will begin play in 2010. Mary McElroy, the athletic director … [Read more...] about Jun. 16, 2008: Bill Curry Scores One For The Geriatric Gang
June. 2, 2008: The Killer B’s Of Georgia Politics: Barr, Bubba, Barnes And Bowers
THE KILLER B’S OF GEORGIA POLITICS: BARR, BUBBA, BARNES AND BOWERS When roaming the political jungles of Georgia, beware of the Killer B’s: Barr (Bob) is running for president; Bubba (aka Lauren McDonald) is running for the Georgia Public Service Commission; Barnes (former Democratic Gov. Roy) is being encouraged to run for anything, as is Bowers (former State Attorney General … [Read more...] about June. 2, 2008: The Killer B’s Of Georgia Politics: Barr, Bubba, Barnes And Bowers