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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Harris Blackwood
A welcome to new life of spring
I've got several friends who don't believe in God. Our friendship is beyond the point where we debate the subject. We have each tried to sway each other toward our particular point of view without success.
One man’s castle is another’s mansion
If you go to a Christian funeral, particularly in the South, you're likely to hear somebody read that verse in the gospel of John where Jesus is telling his disciples that he's going to be leaving and gives them a glimpse of heaven.
Forget sunshine; Florida’s better known for oddball
What do a Florida State Trooper and a mermaid have in common? Later this year, they will both be government employees of the Sunshine State.
That’s one expensive bed Spitzer lies in
I don't feel sorry for Eliot Spitzer. The now former governor of New York made his own bed and now he can lie in it.
Stay connected to neighbors, not Internet
I thought we had elected the less-government crowd to state government. If my memory serves me correctly, they ran for office on the premise that the government needs to focus on the basics, like having good roads and educating our children.
Keeping time is for the birds
The idea of leap year was first proposed by a guy named Aloysius Lilius, who was also known as Luigi Lilio or Luigi Giglio. Whoever he was, he was a pretty smart guy.
True wealth doesn’t come from money
I have my doubts as to whether I'll ever have a big bank account.
Years — and tattoos — separate Grammys
I watched a good portion of last week's Grammy awards on television. I'm still trying to figure out why.
Blackwood: Take your pick of circuses in town
Right now, Georgia is engaged in a schoolyard fight with Florida and Alabama over water. Gov. Sonny Perdue has stood his ground - or his water, as the case may be. Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama doesn't miss an opportunity to take a shot at Atlanta. He seems to think we're all up here with our faucets turned wide open.
Garden’s economic impact expected to grow
An official of the Atlanta Botanical Garden is projecting the planned Smithgall Woodland Garden could have an impact of $1.5 million in the local economy during its first year of operation in 2010.
Trade shows famous for their pluck, personalities
I love trade shows. I don't care what your particular product is, I just love watching folks strive for unique ways to display their goods where it appeals to their customers. I remember going to a big auto show at the Atlanta Civic Center. This was in the day when they hired shapely young women to stand on giant turntables as the cars rotated. <font ...
Bids, please: Property auction yields slim sales
Going. Going. But not quite gone.
Gainesville's sister city enchants Hall County visitor
Doug Hanson doesn't sound like an ambassador to Europe. His thick Texas drawl makes him sound more like a promoter of the Lone Star State.
Flowery Branch man leaves lake authority for properties commission
Kevin Clark, who was named in July as executive director of the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, has been appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue as interim state property officer and director of the Georgia Building Authority and State Properties Commission.
Lake lawsuit in federal court today
A dispute over water withdrawals from Lake Lanier moves to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today as oral arguments take place in a challenge to a 2003 agreement between Georgia, hydroelectric power customers and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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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