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Unadilla High School Reunion

Coach Larry Davis came all the way from Auburn, Alabama, to attend a May reunion of Unadilla High School. He taught and coached in Unadilla, Georgia for three school terms, beginning in 1964, ending in 1967. It was his first … Continue reading

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Aunt Genie Goes Shopping

Aunt Genie Forehand taught kindergarten for many years in Vienna. She was a very proper lady. Her classroom lectures and formal manner were beyond what might be expected of a small-town teacher of young charges. Aunt Genie’s stature was extremely … Continue reading

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Randy and Shack

I didn’t know Randy Folsom very well. I was only around him a few times, each of those times being just a brief encounter. But 20 or so years ago, Randy told me a story that I still enjoy. Our … Continue reading

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Mr. Teasley and The Dancing Man

I think it was the summer of 1960. I was seven years old, almost eight. After supper one night, Mr. Teasley Lewis came to our home. He lived about a mile up the road toward Unadilla. We sat around our … Continue reading

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Fine Dining

Traditional southern fare is my strong preference. The same foods we’ve had at church dinners and family reunions since the days of Dwight Eisenhower, still serve us well. My wife, Jane, and I were in Thomasville recently for a three … Continue reading

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Redneck Repair Shop

The last stretch of road between Thomasville, Georgia and the Aucilla River boat landing in north Florida is lightly traveled. You don’t pass many businesses, but see a few houses and several small churches. The closer you get to the … Continue reading

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The Warehouse

I was four years old, or maybe five, and was outside playing. Uncle Murray came by. Mama told him that Daddy was in Unadilla at Giles and Hodge Warehouse. Uncle Murray said he was heading that way. His pickup was … Continue reading

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There’s a Train Chasing Herschel Walker

A train track runs beside Herschel Walker’s childhood home near Wrightsville, Georgia. During the eighth grade, he got serious about getting in shape. Racing those nearby trains became a big part of his exercise routine. Wiley Kimbrough is the grandson … Continue reading

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The Cross and The Crow

It was the Sunday morning after Easter, April 23, 2017. I arrived at church around nine o’clock, parked in the back lot, then headed towards the sanctuary. Walking by our fellowship center, Providence Hall, I noticed some shingles that looked … Continue reading

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Miller Lawson’s Truck

I’m not sure what year Miller Lawson began helping my father on our family farm. I think it was in the early 1960’s. Daddy only had one employee at the time, Julius Bembry, a man of exceptional ability and character. … Continue reading

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