Gavin

From the oven, I pulled out a peach cobbler that bubbled and popped beautifully.Outside, Spring had come calling to resurrect what Winter had lulled to sleep.

Will you leave this a better world?

Have you ever thought about your legacy? Legacy being defined as “the lasting impact one leaves on the world, both the tangible assets they pass down and the intangible influence they have on others.”For some reason, I have been pondering this lately.

No father on father’s day

There is a little boy, age 11, who will, no doubt, fall fitfully to sleep on the eve of Father’s Day. Then, perhaps, he will awaken to a pillow wet with sadness. Many are the people who will spend the day trying valiantly to cheer him up. But in deep sorrow like his, there is no cheer.

Aunt Fairy

Every time we sing “Precious Memories” at church or for a funeral, I always think of my daddy’s Aunt Fairy, who raised him.His daddy beat him, his mama left him, so without hesitation, Aunt Fairy and Uncle Oscar took him and raised him on their farm in the shadows of the Appalachian Trail.

Trying to deal with Artie Fishel Intelligence

RING! RING! RING!“Hello. Dick Yarbrough speaking. How may I direct your call?”“Dick, it’s me. Artie.” “I’m sorry. Artie who?” “Artie Fishel, you hare-brained humanoid, of Artie Fishel Intelligence. You surely remember me.

First Friday Beach Bash here

The 13th annual First Friday Beach Bash is all set for Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Milledgeville.More than 80 tons of sand will be trucked in, all in an effort to convert the post office side parking lot into a tropical beach destination.“Grab your flip flops, throw on your favorite...

World War II Heros

Tink and I were at lunch recently with a friend who started talking about his Grandfather’s bravery and medals won during World War II.When the war began, he was initially deferred because of college.But several months later, he was drafted.

Elections not over ‘til they’re over

The good news is the primary elections are over. The bad news is the primary elections are not over; we now have runoffs. Then, it will all be over; except it won’t be all over.

The thief

The email, from my literary agent, popped up.

Voting integrity matters beyond elections

With primary election results arriving this week — unfortunately after press time for The Eatonton Messenger — voters in Putnam County and across Georgia once more will be relying upon the integrity and accuracy of the election process.Most of that trust is naturally tied to politics.