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Opinion

Calloused hands and a generous heart

Friends and family in the little village of Bridge, England, are in mourning today with the recent passing of Jasper Knight, an architect-builder with calloused ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:43 pm

Columns

Nothing like a hot breakfast

Sometimes your memory becomes fallible, but my recent off-the-top-of-the-head recollection is that we have experienced consistently colder temperatures this January than in recent years. January ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:05 am

Columns

Bulldogs wrap up with Peach Bowl win

While we continue to worry about COVID 19 issues, which are getting downright burdensome, we can keep our head high throughout the winter and spring ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:00 am

Columns

Rest in peace to Phil Niekro, master of the knuckleball

The box score of Phil Niekro’s extraordinary career has intrigued and astonished baseball aficionados for years, but that doesn’t reflect his great love for the ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Saturday, January 2, 2021 9:00 am

Columns

The value of unity

When I see the reprehensible political ads on television, I often refer to the following factoid, which is a reminder that most politicians should be ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Friday, December 11, 2020 11:02 am

Columns

Sam Nunn, a leader on the court and in the state

With basketball moving toward competition, the game plan, as it has been for other sports, is to let the games begin and hope for the ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:00 am

Columns

Remembering Jake Scott, the consummate athlete

Those who really knew him and appreciated the way he played the game of football would have figured that Jake Scott would have found a ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:48 am

Columns

A few of the things I’m thankful for

I’m thankful for the voice of Kate Smith, singing “God Bless America”. What a Great American she was! Her signature contribution for being a Great ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:37 am

Columns

Reflections on Dustin Johnson’s Masters win

A little boy’s dream was fulfilled in the afternoon sunshine of the Augusta National Golf Club late Sunday as he broke down and shed tears ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:30 am

Columns

The long history of successful two-sport athletes

Searching the archives of the Masters Golf Tournament has always been a study in fascination. The story of Georgian Sam Byrd is one which is ... Read more

by Loran Smith, Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:20 am

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