Support your local teams this Fall season

Fall is fast approaching and that means the season of pumpkin spice and football is upon us.

Some random thoughts on some random subjects

Let me bring you up to date as to my latest thinking on whether or not to offer myself as a write-in candidate for governor of the Great State of Georgia this November and as a viable alternative to a multi-billionaire Republican who always looks like he just swallowed a lemon and a Democrat who...

Some marriage proposals are TV-worthy; others are not

Dear Michele and Marcia:Well, girls, your mother and I are racking our brains for suitable stories to include in the memory book you requested. “Why don’t you do something on our engagement, and I’ll cover the wedding?” your mother asked me diplomatically.

Now is the time, not tomorrow

What is possible?We are testing the limits of the possible, trying to see how far and how fast we can walk and run. How far can we sail a frisbee? How many times can we keep a ping pong volley going? How well can we execute a backhand? How high can we climb? How far can we swim?

Why Medicare pays more for the same healthcare, depending on the building

Most people are probably aware that where they receive their healthcare effects the price. For example, treatment in an emergency room costs more than in a primary care physician’s office, even if the diagnosis in both places is a sinus infection.

Visit downtown Clayton for Saturday’s block party

Downtown Clayton will be bustling with activity on Saturday, Aug. 8, for the Downtown Clayton Block Party & Cruise-In event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Main Street. The event is put on by the City of Clayton and Clayton Merchants and Business Association (CMBA).

Charlee tours Clayton

This is a story about the dramatic search for a lost dog, but it’s also a story about a charming city that jumped in to help a family they didn’t know — and critical lessons in lost pet recovery.

Experiencing tap dancing on Everest

Tap Dancing on Everest by Mimi Zieman, M.D. is one of my favorite books of all time. What a writer. What a risk taker. What a thrilling adventure.

Our Okefenokee a World Heritage site, but mining threat still looms

Well, it is somewhat old news as I write this, but to those who have fought the fight, it is extremely good news. Our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inquire of the Lord

“The House of David” has been a recent and pleasant surprise hit on Amazon Prime. With a Rotten Tomato audience score of 91 percent, this series focuses on the life and times of Israel’s beloved earthly king. The fact that David was flawed, yet faithful makes him one of my favorite Bible characters.