AFTER THREE YEARS, NICHOLS CASE GOES NOWHERE Excuse me for bringing up a sore subject again, but it has been almost three years since someone who looked an awful lot like Brian Nichols overpowered a deputy at the Fulton County courthouse in March 2005, took her gun and the lives of four innocent people — a superior court judge, a court reporter, a deputy sheriff and, later, a … [Read more...] about Jan. 14, 2008: After Three Years, Nichols Case Goes Nowhere
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Jan. 7, 2008: New Year Will Likely Strain My Much-Admired Tolerance And Patience
NEW YEAR WILL LIKELY STRAIN MY MUCH-ADMIRED TOLERANCE AND PATIENCE The year 2008 has begun very much like 2007 ended — still populated with too many humorless liberal weenies, narrow-minded Bible thumpers, state flaggers who couldn’t find the 21st century with a calendar, rude cell phone yakkers, poor service in two languages — depending on which button you push — and other … [Read more...] about Jan. 7, 2008: New Year Will Likely Strain My Much-Admired Tolerance And Patience
January 1, 2008: To My Grandsons: Work Hard and Have Passion
To Zachary and Nicholas Wansley, Brian and Thomas Yarbrough Thinking about what I wanted to share with you this year, I was struck at how much we — you and I — have changed since we began this annual correspondence back at the beginning of the new millennium. Zack was a newly minted teenager, and the rest of you guys were barely double-digit. Now before this year is over … [Read more...] about January 1, 2008: To My Grandsons: Work Hard and Have Passion
Dec. 24, 2007: Businesses Run For Re-Election Every Day
BUSINESSES RUN FOR RE-ELECTION EVERY DAY It was not the way I wanted to end the year, but I have only myself to blame. One of my cardinal rules is to exercise care when doing business with friends. That is how friends can become ex-friends. I have adhered to that rule with a few notable exceptions. My insurance agent, now retired, is a neighbor and friend. My attorney is a … [Read more...] about Dec. 24, 2007: Businesses Run For Re-Election Every Day
Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present
REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMASES PAST AND PRESENT Oh boy! It’s Christmas time. My favorite time of the year. I love Christmas. I love giving presents. I love singing Christmas carols. I love the smell of cookies as they come to life in the oven. I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. I love the wide-eyed wonder of little children. I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” … [Read more...] about Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present