Monday August 4th, 2025 5:29AM

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Last Farewell to Robert E. Lee
The United States flag flew at half-mast when Robert E. Lee died! October 12th is the 143rd anniversary of the passing of Robert E. Lee whose memory is still dear in the hearts of many people around the world.
10:38AM ( 11 years ago )
Drive-in theaters: RIP?
Recently I read about what apparently amounts to another nail being driven into the coffin of drive-in theaters in this country.
12:57PM ( 11 years ago )
Very Accomplished Citizens Lost
Our community lost several very accomplished citizens over the last few weeks. All three had some
influence on my life in various ways.
9:45AM ( 11 years ago )
The REA (now EMC) Changed Things
There is a great rivalry nowadays between big cities on one side, and small towns and rural areas on the other. Seventy-five years ago
10:15AM ( 11 years ago )
The New 30-Hour Work Week
While President Obama is busy trying to take us into war, his signature Obamacare is already changing the work-week of we-the-people. One of the victories of labor unions was the 40-hour work week.
10:12AM ( 11 years ago )
What I think about the Syrian Situation
Some have Asked, "Dr. T, What do you THINK about This Syrian situation"? Well, Read on if you are interested.
10:54AM ( 11 years ago )
Court Jesters, Gladiators & Troubadours
President Obama made a derogatory comment the other day about the amount of money some business people make, and it reminded me of some wisdom from the late T. Weller Smith.
10:13AM ( 11 years ago )
60th Anniversary Premiere of "The Robe"
Do you remember when the South was called the
10:22AM ( 11 years ago )
Food Stamps, Wild Hogs, And Socialism
I met a South Georgia banker a few years ago who explained how to catch wild hogs in the Okefenokee. It works this way, this sage old banker explained:
9:33AM ( 11 years ago )
The IRS Hammers Small Business
Suppose you have a small business. You have been struggling to stay afloat in this Obama recession. You have hopes things are turning around. Then...
9:30AM ( 11 years ago )