Griffin calls for committee Hearing on HB 40

State Representative Floyd Griffin is calling for a committee hearing on House Bill 40, legislation he introduced during the 2025 legislative session, when the General Assembly reconvenes for the 2026 legislative session.

Sharing Thanksgiving

Dixie DivasAt first blush, this might seem like a Christmas tale but soon, you will see the joy of Thanksgiving in it.

What’s in a word?

Simply said, there is nothing like a good petrichor to make a guy feel on top of the world.That depends, of course, on my computer’s teraflop since I’m WFH and not interested in ghost kitchens.

Small room, big dreams

(Sitting in for Ronda is her primetime Emmyaward winning husband, John Tinker.)Whenever I’m at Ronda’s Mama’s house, I spend a little time in Ronda’s childhood bedroom where she lived until after attending college, as a day student, while earning tuition money by working varied jobs.

How amazing it was

Even at the young age of 18, I watched it all in real time. And, though I was short on years and wisdom, I knew it was nothing short of amazing.There is a preface to this story. It isn’t fluff. It’s important to tell.

PSC race about pocketbooks, not politics

I am getting mail crediting me for the defeat of the two incumbent Republican members of the Georgia Public Service Commission this past week. I am also getting mail blaming me for the defeat of the two incumbent members of the Georgia Public Service Commission this past week.

God bless our military

Our friend, Levi Bowman, is a scion of the multi-awarded Isaacs who are famous for their blood harmony in their bluegrass gospel group. His mother is Becky Isaacs Bowman.The Isaacs are the ONLY gospel group to be members of the respected Grand Ole Opry.

Random thoughts on random subjects

Color me bummed. I found out last week that despite my sterling silver credentials, it seems my chances of being appointed Duke of York have been flushed down the loo.I got a note from a reader who says I made a “serious factual error” in my column.

Government shutdown hurts many

As a veteran and public servant, I’ve always believed leaders solve problems, not create them.But today, Americans are paying the price for political gridlock that has led to a federal government shutdown.When Washington fails to do its job, ordinary citizens suffer.

Why we still need newspapers

Growing up in a newspaper family and running a newspaper route with a neighborhood buddy for theAtlanta Journal-Constitution as one of my first jobs, I will admit I have a sentimental as well as logical attachment to the need for local newspapers and their importance in communities large and small.