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As far back as I can remember, I have always been aware of my surroundings. Even as a very young boy, I was observant of everything. I did not realize until I was much older that maybe I was some …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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11/12/25
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My parents believed if you spared the rod, you spoiled the child. The advice came straight out of a Bible scripture. My dad never used a rod on us but settled for the thick leather belt that held up …
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11/5/25
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Color me bummed. I found out last week that despite my sterling silver credentials, it seems my chances of being appointed Duke of York have been flushed down the loo. I got a note from a reader who …
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11/5/25
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By the time you read this, the City of Swainsboro will have a brand new Mayor, two new council members, and a returning unopposed council member. Of course this is all assuming there are no ties, …
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11/5/25
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Most of the time, thankfully, an idea comes to mind for an article. I always credit a much higher power for the idea and the words. It always comes without fail. Today, I was struggling because I was …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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11/5/25
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What are you afraid of? That’s a complicated question. It’s also a rhetorical question, and if someone throws that question at you, you better watch out because they don’t really want an …
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10/29/25
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A year is divided into four very different seasons. Each season has its own special joy to offer. September one, we said farewell to summer and were ready to enjoy the changes and pleasures of …
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10/29/25
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I am looking for a new job. No, I’m not planning on giving this one up. I’m having too much fun messing with the humor-impaired, but I feel like I am ready for a new challenge. Like maybe a …
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10/29/25
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About twelve years ago, I was in need of another labrador Retriever. I started talking to folks who breed Labradors and raise puppies. I was wanting a Chocolate Lab, but it seemed there was none to …
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Scotty Womack
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10/29/25
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Today is October twenty-second. Nothing much out of the ordinary going on. The Democrats and Republicans are still playing “I didn’t do it”, and the sign on the big wooden door of the United …
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10/22/25
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You get who you vote for. Or don’t vote for. Or who you vote for and don’t know you are voting for. It is not my job to lecture you on your civic responsibilities. But I do think I owe it to you …
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10/22/25
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Yesterday morning I woke up and had burning coals on my mind. So, I opened the grill and lit some charcoal. I had some fresh pork sausage, country style ribs and thick-cut pork chops that were …
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10/22/25
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I am a week late getting to this because I wanted to share my experiences of being in Iraq 20 years ago with the brave men and women of Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team and meeting an IED (a bad …
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10/15/25
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If you ask me what my favorite season is, that’s an easy one. Fall, of course. Fall is all about coasting toward the finish line. Weeds with strange names, grass that demands cutting every week, …
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10/15/25
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When I was about seven years old, I started cooking on my own without supervision. At that age I certainly did not think about the reasons why, other than the fact I just wanted to. The innate desire …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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10/15/25
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Farming is a way of life for many people in our area. There are untold acres in cultivation in every county around here. There are chemical dealers, seed dealers, equipment dealers and the list goes …
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SCOTTY WOMACK
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10/8/25
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My passion for reading every word in my hometown paper has not demisted a bit since I lived in an Atlanta boarding house as roommates with six friends from home: Fran Willis, Betty Jean Sutton, Omah …
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10/8/25
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It was just a small paragraph buried in the news briefs inside the paper stating that the U.S. was drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement with the Iraqi government. A Pentagon spokesman …
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10/8/25
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Before I tell you what I am about to tell you, I need to tell you this: Back in 2001, as incumbent Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes was gearing up for a second term, a know-it-all columnist wrote, “I …
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10/8/25
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By this time next month, the city of Swainsboro will have elected a new chief executive. After serving one term, the current city mayor has chosen to step down and not seek another term. In the …
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10/8/25
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