2026 Columns

While most of us have viewed the war with Iran on television from the comfort of our home, to Shelly Corgel in Cobb County, it has been up-close-and-personal.  Her daughter, Leah,  has lived and worked in Abu Dhabi,  the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the past 10 years. For security reasons, I have agreed not to get into the details of her work.  Suffice it to say it … [Read more...] about April 19, 2026: A Tale Of War, Of Passports And Good Constituent Service

This is a high and holy time.  As you read this words, Vidalia onions are being shipped across the nation from sea to shining sea.  If you aren’t from around these parts, let me tell you what we natives already know.  There is nothing like a Vidalia onion. They are sweet enough that you can eat them like an apple and in this whole wide world, they are grown in just 20 counties … [Read more...] about April 12, 2026: Some Sweet News: Vidalia Onions Are Coming To Town

If you are looking at how oil at $110 a barrel and gas approaching $5 a gallon will Make America Great Again, I refer you to the Trump Toadies on Fox News.  I am sure they can explain it.  They might even possibly believe it. On the other hand, if you think boys-turned-into-girls should be allowed to compete in women’s sports – an issue that affects a whopping 0.002% of U.S. … [Read more...] about April 5, 2026: The Proposal May Be Cheap But Not The Commitment

The American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote, "You Can't Go Home Again." He was correct.  You can’t.  I tried it along with my friend, Philip. A near-fatal attack of sepsis has made driving an automobile a challenge for me and a firm no-no to my kids.  Through a mutual friend, I was introduced to Philip who has driven for some of the rich and famous and has been kind enough to … [Read more...] about March 29, 2026: Going Back to A Hometown That Is No Longer Home

I received a note from a reader last week chiding me for writing about the Okefenokee so much and that he and others were tired of it.  In fact, I have done only two columns on the Okefenokee this year, but I did allow mining proponents and opponents to express their positions on the subject.  So that’s four columns total. Is that overkill? Ironically, as I was mulling his … [Read more...] about March 22, 2026: A Eulogy To A Good Friend And Neighbor Who Made A Difference