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My Fellow Georgians: I come before you today to submit my annual State of the Column address! (Yay! Clap! Clap! Clap!)  I can state to you unequivocally that the state of this state cannot be overstated!  (Yay! Yay! Clap! Clap! Clap!)  Let me say at the outset that I know that the New York Times (Boo!) will be fact-checking every statement I make.  (Boo! … [Read more...] about February 5, 2018: Once Again, The State of The Column Can’t Be Overstated

I have a great interest in and a little walking-around knowledge of the political process because I have spent a good part of my adult life dealing with the subject. I also produce this weekly screed that runs from one end of the state (LaFayette) to the other (Folkston) and a lot of places in between.  I haven’t run the numbers in a while, but I suspect I remain the most … [Read more...] about January 29, 2018: Foster Children Once Again Pawns in Game Of Political Posturing

It doesn’t completely fill my bucket, but it is a darned good plank.  Sometime ago, I opined about wanting to meet Bill and Gloria Gaither, who are to Southern gospel music what Rembrandt is to oil painting – the best.  That would just about complete my bucket list which includes shooting the breeze with (pre-Twitter) presidents in the Oval Office; running the Olympic … [Read more...] about January 22, 2018: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects from Gospel Music to Rhodes Scholars

I had a great idea for a movie recently. It was about a football team that came out of nowhere and through hard work and perseverance ended up playing for the national championship. The first scene starts with four outstanding players who spurned an opportunity to turn professional, deciding to return to college for their senior year and inspire their teammates to experience … [Read more...] about January 15, 2018: If Rocky Balboa Can Come Back, Why Not Dawgs?