These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby, Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal, who encouraged me to run this column each Christmas season. It is also dedicated to those who believe. I wish I had witnessed the birth of the baby Jesus in that humble setting in a lowly manger. Was it really as cold that night as it is sometimes depicted … [Read more...] about December 22, 2014: I Wish I Had Been There. In Bethlehem
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December 15, 2014: Friendships Are Truly The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Maybe it’s the fact that I have more days in the rearview mirror than I have ahead of me, but at this special time of year I am more aware than ever of the gift of friendships. Friendships are always the correct size, the right color and don’t require a set of instructions on how to operate them. They are truly the gift that keeps on giving. Friends won’t walk away from you … [Read more...] about December 15, 2014: Friendships Are Truly The Gift That Keeps On Giving
December 8, 2014: Commission Director Says Progress Being Made In State’s Charter School Efforts
You may recall that I vigorously opposed passage of a constitutional amendment in 2012 creating the State Charter School Commission that would allow an alternative method for authorizing charter schools in Georgia. You may recall, also, that the amendment passed handily. So much for my vigor. My primary objection to the amendment was a concern that for-profit charter school … [Read more...] about December 8, 2014: Commission Director Says Progress Being Made In State’s Charter School Efforts
December 1, 2014: If Bora-Bora Doesn’t Care About The Game, Why Should We?
This was written in a cave somewhere in Greater Bora Bora. The column was floated across the ocean in an RC Cola bottle to this newspaper. (I have no idea how the editors got in from bottle to print. I assumed that if editors can figure out where commas go, they ought to be able to figure out how to print a column in a bottle.) Today, I am in mourning. My beloved Bulldogs are … [Read more...] about December 1, 2014: If Bora-Bora Doesn’t Care About The Game, Why Should We?
November 24, 2014: Carl Sanders: A Great Man Who Did Great Things For Georgia
On my “To Do” list last week was a reminder to call former Gov. Carl Sanders and see if he had any thoughts on how to get the field at Sanford Stadium named for UGA’s former coach and athletic director Vince Dooley. I knew he would like the idea and perhaps could jerk a few chains I seem to have been unable to rattle thus far. In addition, I wanted to visit with him and talk … [Read more...] about November 24, 2014: Carl Sanders: A Great Man Who Did Great Things For Georgia