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Unless you have been living in a cave, you have no doubt been inundated with political ads from businessman Rick Jackson and former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who are running for governor; …
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9/30/26
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These days the official name is Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center. It is part of the University System of Georgia. It is located just north of Midville right along Highway 56. It is …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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9/30/26
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Saturday morning, first thing, I walked out into the backyard as I usually do with no particular purpose in mind except to make sure the world was still tunning in the proper direction, and the …
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9/30/26
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Sometimes, checking on a friend can be as simple as sending a text that says, “Hey, how are you doing?” It may seem like a small thing, but to someone having a difficult day, it can mean …
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9/30/26
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Life is a funny thing. Some say it’s a mystery. Some say it’s a puzzle. Which do you believe? Take your pick. I’m gonna go with the puzzle. Here’s why. One of the biggest debates we have had …
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9/23/26
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You have read my accounts of my fraternity brother at UGA, Pat Boggs, a Marine Corps pilot who went missing in action during the Vietnam War. One of my columns wondering what had happened to him made …
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9/23/26
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It seems like people are becoming more divided than ever. We disagree about politics, religion, sports, social issues, and even the smallest things. Sometimes, those disagreements can turn into …
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9/23/26
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I have had, to say the least, somewhat of a love affair with dogs since I was a little boy. I don’t ever remember not having a canine companion. Dogs have been and continue to be, such a vital part …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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9/23/26
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If there is one thing Southerners have perfected, it is the art of saying goodbye. And by “saying goodbye,” I mean announcing that you are leaving at least three or four times before you actually …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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9/16/26
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I’ve not decided, okay? These kinds of decisions require time and a lot of thought. And I’m not talking about whether to eat my peas with a fork or a spoon or to not eat peas at all. I am talking …
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9/16/26
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If you can show me one person who doesn’t like college football, I will show you 94,729 who do. That’s how many folks will fit inside Sanford Stadium in Athens, and that’s how many will get up …
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9/16/26
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Are you ready...? For what? Well, football season has already kicked off, politicians are counting the days until November 3rd, you only have 52 days to get your Halloween costume ready, Boo!, and …
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9/9/26
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I don’t know about you, but my God is about to get even bigger and my theological beliefs even more challenging thanks to, of all people, Elon Musk. His company, SpaceX, has just launched a rocket …
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9/9/26
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My life really started to take on some sort of form when, at the age of nine years old, I began working in our local grocery store. W and R (Rountree’s Grocery) was almost on the bank of The Mighty …
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9/9/26
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Sometimes, we don’t realize how much one person’s belief in us can change our lives.
There are moments when we doubt ourselves. We question whether we’re making the right decision, whether …
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9/2/26
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I have warned my two kids that if they ever contemplated divorcing their spouse, I was keeping the one they brought. My son-in-law is a retired public schoolteacher with a PhD, a coach and was named …
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9/2/26
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As Labor Day approaches, it seems like the natural time to talk about the value of good, honest work. I heartily believe in it, and I heartily believe in the rewards of good, honest work; namely …
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9/2/26
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It is generally agreed upon that John Lott was the first settler at the place we know today as Birdsville. There was a grist mill located there aptly named “Lott’s Mill”. Family records …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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9/2/26
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There comes a time in life when we all stand at the edge of something new.
Maybe it’s a new job, moving somewhere different, going back to school, starting a business or finally pursuing …
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8/26/26
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Fidel Castro was the son of a wealthy farmer in Cuba. Like many other infamous figures throughout history, his dreams far exceeded his grasp, and his legacy will always be in question. To the mid …
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8/26/26
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