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George Smith: We'll see Miss Faye no more
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: THERE IS a mixed bag of news from good friend and peach man Ken Easterling down in Chilton County. The sad news is Ken lost his wife, Faye, back in March quite suddenly. “She became sick and died within a week,” says Ken. You hear the hurting when Ken talks of his 50-plus-year love. “I can’t remember the first time she came to Anniston… → Read More
George Smith: Pancakes 'n' syrup on the table
GET OUT your billfold, a bib, crank up the family jalopy, and head for the Anniston Meeting Center Saturday for the Anniston Kiwanis Club’s annual Pancake Day. Indoors or takeout is available from 6 in the morning ’til 1 in the afternoon and there’s not a more worthy charity in our town than this one. And it’s been a good one, too, with hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to get needy kids… → Read More
George Smith: Pancakes 'n' syrup on the table
GET OUT your billfold, a bib, crank up the family jalopy, and head for the Anniston Meeting Center Saturday for the Anniston Kiwanis Club’s annual Pancake Day. Indoors or takeout is available from 6 in the morning ’til 1 in the afternoon and there’s not a more worthy charity in our town than this one. And it’s been a good one, too, with hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to get needy kids… → Read More
George Smith: Possum meat ’n Nancy
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: I’M ABOUT as fond of Nancy Pelosi as I am of smoked possum, but as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives she wields just about as much power as the blonde does here at the Smith Manor. Which means, “y’all better mind me, you heah?” ... and the lady is beginning to “steal my stuff.” From a recent “opinionated” piece I wrote (our… → Read More
George Smith: 'I held onto my music ...'
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: → Read More
George Smith: But on second thought
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: The early years of my hidden affection with the lingerie section of the Sears and Roebuck Catalog are so far in the rearview mirror; they are not even a memory. Fact is, I’m told Sears no longer has a catalog. And my later years of time hidden away with a Playboy magazine are just about as dim. So ... GORGEOUS definitely has a new… → Read More
George Smith: Jim Hunter: One of my best buddies
George Smith's column of Wednesday 6 February 2019 → Read More
George Smith: Hey James Spann, where were you?
There is a soft murmur and a gentle touch from the right side of a very comfortable bed in the “master” bedroom at the Smith Manor in Saks: I return the gentle touch, turn over, and with an equally soft murmur: “Not yet, sweetheart. James Spann said it would get here around noon. Go back to sleep.” I throw back the covers, which include a snuggly electric blanket, slide two-white-sock-clad feet… → Read More
George Smith: An Old Man just trying to get by ...
George Smith's column of Wednesday 30 January 2019 → Read More
George Smith: I'm country as brown eggs, but ...
George Smith's column of Wednesday 23 January 2019 → Read More
George Smith: Truman: Fox in the hen house
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: I HAVE a couple of leftovers from a recent column I did on the naming of Jacksonville Fire Station No. 1 for the Rev. Truman Norred who “suffered” through 12 years as my pastor at Blue Mountain Baptist. The preacher not only can come at you with a pretty good look at God’s Word, but there is humor in his soul. One story from his high… → Read More
George Smith: Bill Clark: Fruit from the tree
Wednesdays list of beans ’n’ greens ’n’ other things ... THE FRUIT doesn’t fall far from the tree. That one jumped to my mind Sunday morning when I picked up The Star, unfolded it, and a photo of Bill Clark jumped off page one. The story on UAB Coach Bill Clark being named Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America was more than deserving. Let me replay you just one… → Read More
George Smith: Truman Norred: A man and his calling(s)
ROMANS: 8-1 — There is now therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus JACKSONVILLE — If you’re heading north on Alabama 21 and hang a left at Walmart and head west you’ll run into a sprawling city complex that is now the home of the Truman Norred Fire Station Number One. That christening took place back on Oct 30 at the old freight depot station. It was also a birthday party for… → Read More
George Smith: A 'Dean' who was a lady ...
Wednesday’s list ... of beans ’n greens ’n other things: That term “Lady” is the first thought that came to mind when I heard that a long-ago co-worker and friend here at The Star, Dean Youngblood, had passed away. The dictionary definition doesn’t do the Dean Youngblood I knew nigh onto 33 years justice. Warm ... caring ... sweet ... quiet ... loving ... graceful ... stately ... special, very,… → Read More
George Smith: Pedaling to my very first 'picture' show
George Smith's column of Wednesday 19 December 2018 → Read More
George Smith: Jack Grizzard and memories of back then ...
George Smith's column of Wednesday 12 December 2018 → Read More
George Smith: Idle shots from the Toy Shop
George Smith's column of Wednesday 5 December 2018 → Read More
George Smith: Black coffee and a pity party for me
’Tis the 23rd day before Christmas and all through the Oxford Exchange ... It’s also the 10th day after Black Friday and I’m feeling pretty good. Insofar as I know, the blonde has not made the 10-minute drive from Saks to the Oxford Exchange... Some guys came by to put together the Christmas tree at Smith Manor. There was also a seat in the sun room that needed returning to the blonde’s truck… → Read More
George Smith: Thoughts from the Toy Shop
George Smith's column of Wednesday 28 November 2018 → Read More
George Smith: So how is my health these days?
George Smith's column of Wednesday 21 November 2018 → Read More