In the little kitchen of my childhood home, there was coffee every morning. Always.

Dear Governor, I know you have been busy signing or vetoing bills from the recent legislative session, so I have chosen not to disturb you. But now that you have all that behind, I wonder if I might have a word with you? And that word is: Okefenokee.

I am doing something I rarely, if ever, have done. I am going to rerun a previous column verbatim.

In a doctor’s waiting room, I sat, without a phone or a newspaper to read. I was just a-sittin’, observing those scattered about.

As the length of my time has stretched into many years, I realize the exceeding importance of giving moments of kindness. Take for instance, my friend, Edward.

When the phone rings, you know it is Skeeter Skates. It doesn’t just ring, it jumps up and down.

Dear Editor, In the heart of Georgia's political arena, one figure stands out as a beacon of integrity and compassion: Floyd Griffin. With a rich history as the former mayor of Milledgeville and state senator, businessman, and army colonel, Griffin's commitment to serving his community knows no bounds.

Dear Editor, This past weekend my term as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) was complete. I represented Georgia and Baldwin County at multiple events in Washington D.C., meetings of the National Association of County Officers (NACo).

Silently, Tink closed his laptop. He had been showing me a couple of videos.

Dear Samuel Knox Wansley, Welcome! You are my seventh great-grandchild and the fourth male in my growing family tree. However, I suspect that is of little importance to you at this point.