Redemption opportunity in front of UGA after latest Bama heartbreak

As I married my first long-term girlfriend, I haven’t experienced much heartbreak from women in my life. Unfortunately for me, I am a Georgia fan. Since my first games as a University of Georgia student in the fall of 2011, I have been hooked on UGA football. The disappointment soon followed.

Recognizing those making a difference this Christmas season

T he Christmas season is a time for fellowship and family but just as important, it’s a time for giving back and providing support for those who need it most. Hart County does an excellent job of following through with that.

Cinderella rightfully headed to the ball

This year’s playoff is certainly different. I’m not sure what the ratings will reflect but, to me, for the first time in a long time, each in this pair of games presents casual interest from outside the fanbases themselves. In the Orange Bowl, you have Michigan vs.

Being alive over a century

My wife Janet’s aunt, Alice Ruth recently passed away. She was within one month of being 104 years old. She had clarity of thought up to the very end.  She was special and highly regarded by all who knew her. Sweet lady. Just thinking about living for over a century makes my head swoon.

Just on the other side of fear

Everything I needed and wanted was “just on the other side of fear.” I needed a job with benefits. I wanted a job with hospice. It took a year, but finally they called me with an offer. Not in marketing, as I had hoped, but as the volunteer manager. God was taking care of me.

Thankful for ‘things to do’

Lake Hartwell Escape Room is the latest attraction to enter the fold in Hart County and we’re happy to see a steadily growing group of businesses and services in the area that offer kids and families — simply put — something to do. We’re blessed as a community with our proximity to Lake Hartwell.

Rivalry week delivered

Most rivalry games don’t have national title implications. Many don’t even have conference title implications. But rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. Thus, rivalry week is the apex of the sport.

The Lone Ranger Rides again; well it’s a nice thought anyway

Y ounger readers probably can’t imagine this, but there was a time when we older cowboys didn’t have a television to watch after we got home from grammar school. We listened to serials on the radio. I usually listened to Straight Arrow and Bobby Benson and B Bar B Ranch.

Time to get serious about affordable housing

A ffordable housing is a critical and immediate need for many of our neighbors here in Hart County.

Legislation to end hospital isolation needs our support

I could not understand why just one person (wearing the required PPE) could not go into the nursing home during the pandemic to visit his or her loved one.  It just didn’t make good common sense to me.