Commentary
Fall of the American Empire, Part 1
My father taught me that truly successful people are the ones that have the ability to look beyond the nose on their face. Since my children were born, I have tried to teach them to think about ho...
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War movies are my secret
I learned since I started remembering that my military Dad loved all things western, loved reading Louis L’Amour novels, loved listening to country music, and most of all, loved watching old...
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What's the difference Between a Preacher and a Prostitute?
The difference between a preacher and a prostitute is simply in the way they dress…right? No…? Well…the difference between a preacher and prostitute is their friends…right?...
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Shaheen has to learn - and quickly
There was something close to a palace coup taking place Monday night at the Warner Robins City Council pre-council meeting. Mayor Chuck Shaheen was assaulted with motions from council members he c...
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Fawning support of diversity needs a cold, hard second look
This view won’t be popular with many, but it needs to be said … needs to be debated and analyzed under the bright lights of common sense and expediency. I am talking about diversity and the milita...
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Budget woes of their own
Things are going to be politically hot in the county this year and I’m not even talking about what promises to be a heated race for county commission seats or the chairmanship. Budget issues will ...
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Bring home the Bacon
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Many of you may not know or recognize the name Tyrone Bacon, but he has become my new hero. He is the current principal at Macon’s Southwest High School. I say current because it isn’t going to tak...
On to something in seventh grade
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I remember the first time I sat in front of a computer screen and gathered my thoughts before I began writing a story. People were actually going to compensate me for writing something? A newspap...
A Map to Timbuktoo
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With the advent of GPS, reading maps is becoming an outdated activity. Yet, I still enjoy unfolding a good old paper map, and looking at all the possibilities for traveling to my destination. There...
Be wary of political 'true believers'
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It seems these days, at least on radio and TV, that we’ve lost the ability to engage in meaningful debate. Ever since the 1987 trashing of the Fairness Doctrine our airwaves have been filled with ...
Here to blog another day
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I love writing. It suits me well because by nature I'm a bit of a shy person so that dwelling on my thoughts privately from the comfort of my own mind is a luxury when I can form them into coher...
Forget what's on the Back Burner
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My husband and I, along with 12 of our closest Mercedes-owning friends visited a restaurant in Macon on Tuesday called the Back Burner. First, we were stuck in a back room far away from the regular...