I had hoped to catch you up on the current status of the presidential race before now but in order to do so, I needed to talk first with Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Garfield, Georgia. Junior E. Lee not only oversees our company’s much-admired and oft-quoted political polling service, Round or Square … [Read more...] about June 13, 2016: Junior E. Lee Talks About What Bugs Him This Election Year
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June 7, 2016: UGA Athletic Director Does Right Thing the Right Way
I haven’t met UGA Athletic Director Greg McGarity but I give him high marks for the way in which he has handled the blowback from the ludicrous Ludacris debacle. Evidently, he heard from a lot of you who were appalled at the idea of giving the rapper $65,000 to perform for 15 minutes during the G-Day Game last month but were stupefied at the additional demands contained in a … [Read more...] about June 7, 2016: UGA Athletic Director Does Right Thing the Right Way
May 31, 2016: What’s In a Name? Ask Cameron — or Maybe Not
It is the policy of this modest and much-beloved columnist to give you in-depth analysis of the really important issues taking place in our nation. I will leave presidential politics to the New York Times who think their sweat doesn’t stink and that guy on MSNBC who looks like the Pillsbury Doughboy. Here we cover just the big stuff. For example, did you know that the most … [Read more...] about May 31, 2016: What’s In a Name? Ask Cameron — or Maybe Not
May 23, 2016: This Is One Terrorist Who Deserves Our Thanks
There is a terrorist living in my neighborhood and I couldn’t be prouder. You may remember that I shared with you the story of Col. Frank Gleason sometime back, but as we prepare to commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, his is a tale worth repeating. Now in his mid-90s, Col. Gleason doesn’t look like your run-of-the-mill terrorist. A gregarious man with a perpetual twinkle in … [Read more...] about May 23, 2016: This Is One Terrorist Who Deserves Our Thanks
May 16, 2016: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects
Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) was arrested in the city of Clayton in early April and charged with driving under the influence, possession of an open container of alcohol and driving 72 mph in a 45 mph zone with four exchange students in tow. Taylor, who is up for re-election, expressed the proper amount of remorse for his action as he should have. We all make mistakes. But since … [Read more...] about May 16, 2016: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects