The light of wisdom

By the time I was 21, my good parents had taught me much of what they knew. And, that was a lot. Some of it had been hard learned in the mountains, some came from town life and some was just born in them.

Griffin condemns Georgia National Guard deployment

State Representative Floyd Griffin issued the following statement condemning the deployment of Georgia National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C.I served this nation for 23 years in uniform, including as a U.S.Army colonel.

The cabin

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes is the way we often say it. But the King James Bible says it more eloquently, “For dust thou art and unto dust, thou shall return.

A semi-intelligent look at artificial intelligence

Dr. Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” Between you and me, I got hosed.

The cowboy rides away

Three years ago, Tink and I attended my all-time favorite event. It is the induction into the Nashville Songwriters HallofFame. Songwriters are my favorite of all writers. In three minutes, they tell a story that hangs in your heart meaningfully.

Grave digging

Most of the local tellings — it’s not gossip — come from two places: the beauty shop and the funeral home.When Tink moved to the rural South, he had only been to two funerals in his life. On average, we have a visitation or a funeral about once a week. He’s become a pro.

September brings time of reflection

September is a time of reflection for me. Most of the year is behind me with just a few months left to go. What have I accomplished thus far this year and what do I have left to do?Same with life. I am past the September of my years, with no idea how much time there is ahead.

Oconee Heights to be revitalized

Dear Editor,The Department of Community Affairs approved Baldwin County’s 2025 Revitalization Area Strategy for Oconee Heights. We earned an extra 14 points on our 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.

Support Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook

State Representative Floyd L. Griffin, Jr. issues a strong statement of support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook, a proud Milledgeville native, in response to recent calls for her resignation from former President Donald Trump.

Presidential thoughts from the coffee club

When I saw the phone jump off the cradle, I knew immediately who it was. Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia. Skeeter has that effect on people — and on telephones.