June 10, 2009 / Editorials

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Fried chicken and memories
Brenda Wall

A sidewalk discussion centering on creamed corn in a cast iron skillet, fresh squash in a cast iron skillet and how someone ended up coming to town to buy fried chicken because all the skillets were in use got me to thinking about, as my good frien More...

Capital Impact

Are the voters ready for some action?
Tom Crawford

In Roy Barnes' announcement that he had decided to run for governor again, he tried to say all the right things he thought voters would want to hear. More...

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Rains damage oat crop — needed for corn, cotton
News from the past

10 YEARS AGO June 9, 1999 MR. AND Mrs. Stephen A. Slappy announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Alicia, to Mark Standifer Brownlee III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Brownlee Jr., all of Blakely. More...

Mumbles

Here ye!
Billy Fleming

There have been several court actions of interest this week... More...

Other Voices

Don't swim with sharks
Mitch Clarke

JEKYLL ISLAND - We never should have made eye contact with the grizzled old fisherman at the table next to us. We couldn't help ourselves, though. More...

The horrors of choosing underwear

Alex McRae

When asked to predict the 1973 National League pennant race, New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra coined the now-famous phrase, "It ain't over 'til it's over." Times change. Catch phrases should, too. More...

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Freedom of tweet in a Savage nation
Matt Towery

Last month I reported on a list of people banned from Great Britain compiled by Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The list included Michael Savage, host of the third-most-listenedto radio talk show in America. More...