Some big shoes to fill

Georgia’s General Assembly will reconvene on the second Monday in January of 2023, and for the first time since January 2010,Georgia HouseSpeaker David Ralstonwill not be presiding over the State House of Representatives.

The library and the comeuppance

In my hometown, our old, red brick library was imploded a couple of years ago and a glistening, modern marvel of gray block and glass was raised. Architecturally, I am not attracted by the cover of the book, but it is not the brick and mortar to which I owe allegiance.

More than a great coach

Others have written and more will write detailed tributes to Coach Vince Joseph Dooley (age 90) as the winningest coach in the history of Georgia football (201-77-10).

Farewell to Vince Dooley

When the news came last Friday, on the eve of the Georgia-Florida game in Jacksonville, that Vincent Joseph Dooley had passed away, I can’t say that I was prepared for it.

There oughta be a law

Andre Dickensis the dynamic, results-oriented young mayor of Atlanta, Georgia’s capital city, after having won election early this year.

Some random thoughts on some random subjects

If you had the opportunity to speak with a typical Russian family about how the current war with Ukraine has impacted their lives, what would you want to ask them? I may very well have that opportunity in the near future with a family that lives near the Ukrainian border.

What matters most in close contests

Two years ago this fall, the challenger candidate, Reverend Raphael Warnock, mopped the debate room floor with his opponent, junior incumbent U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. Hers was a wooden and flat performance, appearing to recite lines from a script not connecting with any audience.

Remembering a group of heroes in Iraq

It seems like a lifetime ago and in some ways it was. It has been 17 years this week since I was in Iraq with the men and women of Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team. Even today, it is an experience seared in my brain. How I ended up there was due to my friend, Bill Stewart, of Brunswick.

Letters to the Editor

I have great respect for Floyd Griffin. He has faithfully served our country, our state and our local community as mayor of Milledgeville. Few have served our community more.

Italian-Inspired Dishes

I taly is one of the world’s great food nations, and many dishes have Italian roots.