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Disney World through the eyes of a child
Parents around the world will tell you that there is nothing like experiencing something through the eyes of their child. Everything is larger than life and more exciting to children, especially when...
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Don’t pretend marijuana is harmless
Every few months, the local employees of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice provide a luncheon for school personnel and law enforcement officials that work with young people. Wednesday we had...
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Old habits entertain reciprocal thoughts
I’ve been fortunate to have seen many things and done far more in life. We all have talents; if we dare peer within. Of the many attributes that I lay hold, I’m proud to say I’m a songwriter – a...
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A morning at the Supreme Court
I just returned from Washington, DC. My son, David, and I went to see oral arguments in the United States Supreme Court. That’s something we had never before done. To get in, you have to stand in line...
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May all our veterans experience a memorable homecoming
Larry’s Note: This is one of my favorite family stories, and I’m pretty sure I’ve written about it before, but I can’t recall if I have since I’ve been in Thomaston. If I have, my apologies for writing...
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Old dogs, children and watermelon wine
November is Adopt-a-Senior-Dog month, which is an idea I can embrace. I’ve written about our pets in the past. They’ve all been remarkable, but none of them have given us more joy than the old dogs....
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Have a Happy Friday the 13th!
I like to think that I’m not too superstitious. In fact, I can only think of three things that I do that could resemble superstitions. The first one is always getting a newspaper out of the middle of a...
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We are all brothers
(This was a story that was based on what an older gentleman told me, with details about what using POW labor was like from my grandfather who used many of them. There are a few plaques around still...
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Economic terrorism on the collegiate level
The place:: A University town. Johnny Jock, the school’s quarterback, noticed that all Catholics, as indicated on their admissions application, were required to attend daily mass, that met at 6 a.m....
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What I’m thankful for in 2015
When the holiday season rolls around each year, we are all reminded to be thankful for the blessings we have received. It is easy to fill out the list with the big things in our lives: family, friends,...
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The Star Wars Premier – A soft target
During the coverage of the Paris attacks you may have heard the term “soft target” bandied about. Literally, soft target is the location of a gathering of many people, grouped together, with little or...
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Motorcyclists and Mary Kay consultants
My daughter, Celese, is a Mary Kay consultant. For you men, that means she sells makeup, skin creams, and other things to help make women beautiful. I’m not trying to say that women aren’t beautiful...
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Giving thanks at Thanksgiving… but not to God
In 1789, America’s first president proclaimed a “day of public thanksgiving and prayer.” George Washington implored the heavens to “pardon our national and other transgressions” and urged the citizenry...
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This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for heroes
Most likely, you have been considering things and people for which you are thankful. Thanksgiving Day invites all of us to do that. I’ve been reflecting upon heroism. When my son, David, and I went to...
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Mary Poppins, Fernbank, and the ASO
What do Mary Poppins, Fernbank, and the ASO have in common? They were all field trips me and my fellow students took while we were in elementary and high school. What brought trips from my past to mind...
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I’ll miss Mark Richt
A couple of weeks ago, columnist James Studdard wrote a piece in which he labeled the football team at the University of Missouri as ‘economic terrorists’ for refusing to play a game until their...
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Understanding true thankfulness
The beautiful, gray-haired lady, Molla, smiled as she busily put the Thanksgiving meal on the table. She seemed vibrant for her age. A student of mine, who was her granddaughter, smiled at my question...
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The values of Jesus
Jesus sided with underdogs. He championed little people, not the privileged and powerful. “Blessed are the poor” was one of his maxims. He told a noble: “Sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto...
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A simple ‘Thank You’ to you all
I remember the day like it was yesterday: May 18, 2009, my first day at The Thomaston Times and my first day at a “real” job. It had been a long year since I graduated from college in 2008, and while I...
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Political Correctness is killing Santa Claus
Our people are being terrorized by hooded animals posing as humans. They proudly shout out to their beloved god “allahu akbar,” as they murder innocents in his name. We have a president who will not...
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