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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Harris Blackwood
Holidays in D.C. a time for heroes
WASHINGTON - There is something about visiting the president's house that leaves one in awe. I had a chance to go to the White House on the regular tour for the purpose of seeing the Christmas decorations.
Trip with Uncle Harry a memory to savor
The generation that came before me in my family is now a mighty slim lot. My mother and father both came from among four siblings, two boys and two girls on my mother's side and four boys on dad's. My Dad and all his brothers are gone. Only my Uncle Harry remains of my mother's family. Uncle Harry turns 85 this week. He is ...
There are fans, but also fanatics
About 12 years ago, I was the manager of a hotel in Hiawassee. It was located right next to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and most of the country music acts appearing there would stay at our place.
Hey kids, give us parents a heads up
I've been doing what I do for a long time. The stories I've written cover everything from movie stars to folks living on the street.
Merry Botox holidays to you
When I saw the return address, I rolled my eyes.
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to rumble
The state of Georgia has a bunch of authorities that regulate everything from toll roads to technology.
Forget the Northeast; Georgia’s fall tops all
Just before five this morning, the seasons should have changed. The autumnal equinox was scheduled to take place at 4:51 a.m. We, in the newspaper world, are very careful not to say something happened before it did. I have to write this stuff a few days ahead of when it arrives at your place.
Remote control can't keep classics on
For the first few years of my life, I was a television remote control. My parents would tell me what channel they wanted and off I scampered to change it. In those days, we had a set of rabbit ears and changing the channel often meant an adjustment of the "aerial" to make it come in better. For those of you who are too young to remember, ...
Oh, the burdens pastors carry
There has been a lot written lately about people and their preachers, particularly folks who want to be president of the United States.
A new meaning to great-grandma
Every now and then, there is a sequel in this section of newspaper real estate I get to occupy.
Miracles live among us every day
Miracle is one of those words we use a little too easily. I don't think it requires something beyond imagination, like raising someone from the dead, but a miracle should be undoubtedly special. Kevin Jarrard is a Marine. Even out of uniform, he just looks the part. This week, Jarrard, a major in the Marine Corps Reserve, came home after a year in Haditha, Iraq. It was a year that had some interesting twists and ...
Unfortunately, Amish don’t sell prom gowns
When my daughter, Ashton, was about 4, we would to go to a department store on a weeknight and embark on a game of pretend.
Music’s nice guy encourages others to be generous, too
Bill Gaither is one of the nice guys in the music business. Decades ago, Bill and his wife, Gloria, found their niche in song writing. They have penned more classic Christian songs than I could fit in this column. They're great singers, too. Bill, his sister Mary Ann, and brother, Danny, formed the Bill Gaither Trio in the 1950s. Mary Ann was later replaced by Gloria and Danny eventually left the group. While Bill and ...
Did we see the death of ‘sine die’?
I came along in the era when they quit teaching Latin. My Latin is limited to e pluribus unum and my favorite, sine die.
Blackwood: One big confession or little white lies?
The new governor of New York, David Paterson, decided after taking office that he would go ahead and confess all of his sins. It was a pretty good list. Before it was over he had 'fessed up to everything except burying Jimmy Hoffa and kidnapping the Lindbergh baby.
Articles By Author - Harris Blackwood
Original locations highlight class acts
In the world of restaurants, there is something special about the original location of unique eating establishments.
Bear Bryant advised players to write home
College football coaches often find themselves being pitchmen for everything from soft drinks to pickup trucks.
Hail true to alma maters
The graduation season is upon us and with it comes songs we only hear at commencement exercises.
Mourn the loss of a college tradition
At just about every college you can think of, there is a tradition uniquely identified with the football team. Some of them are historic while others are almost hysterical.
TV is to blame for fading our accents
It is easy to blame television for a lot of things. We have seen many things that were once taboo become acceptable because we saw them happen on TV.
Can't top a classic Easter tradition
The folks in Hollywood seem to run short on ideas from time to time. They seem to thrive on remakes of old movies. I saw a story last year that said movie studios were looking at 50 potential remakes.
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