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
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January 22, 2018: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects from Gospel Music to Rhodes Scholars
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
January 15, 2018: If Rocky Balboa Can Come Back, Why Not Dawgs?
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?
January 8, 2018: Advice to a Great-Grandson: Work Hard, Dare to be Great
Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: It is that time of year again when I attempt to pass along a little of what I have experienced over my long life in hopes there will a nugget or two that you may find helpful as you make your own journey through life If memory serves me correctly, I began this annual exercise when your dad was about your age. You represent the next generation … [Read more...] about January 8, 2018: Advice to a Great-Grandson: Work Hard, Dare to be Great
January 1, 2018: Junior E. Lee Talks About What To Expect In 2018
Gadzooks! Is it 2018 already? I’m not even over the Y2K scare yet. You remember Y2K. Our computers were going to melt on the first day of January 2000 and we were going to be left in the dark with no telephones and no electricity and riots in the street? As you will recall, that fateful day came and went and all our computers kept working. All … [Read more...] about January 1, 2018: Junior E. Lee Talks About What To Expect In 2018